The Mindful Innovator

The Mindful Innovator Helping Professionals & Global Brands Innovate

03/29/2025

If you need help connecting your product to real consumer needs… “Get At Me Dog.” 🎵🐶

30,000 new products launch every year… and 80% of them fail. Why? Because sometimes, we’re so focused on what we think is a great idea that we forget to ask: Does this actually solve a real problem?

Take Thirsty Dog—a bottled water brand for dogs. It made it to 1,500 stores across 24 states… but didn’t sell. Why? Dogs don’t have wallets. 🐕💳
Innovation isn’t about chasing trends. It’s about mindfulness—truly listening to consumers (and sometimes, their pets 😉), identifying the real problem, and creating change that sticks.

What if we slowed down, focused on the right problems, and brought mindfulness into every decision? That’s where real impact happens.

🎵 And yes, I had to go with DMX’s Get At Me Dog for this one. The hip-hop head in me couldn’t resist. 😆

If you are in need of finding those deep insights with consumers or want your team trained on how to find em'...get at me dog!

06/10/2024

Innovation can be a bunch of BS. Throw away the mantras—Innovate or Die, Disrupt or be Disrupted, Fail Fast, blah, blah, blah. It distracts us from the moment. Be ever present and focused on creating impact in this moment and you will have everything you need to lead your team into the future.

06/09/2024

This highlights the importance of being mindful about each action—negative and positive—and the impact it has on you, your co-workers, your company, and your customers. No action is too small to deserve thought.

06/08/2024

Do this ONE thing on Monday to increase engagement across your entire organization. I shared this message with the Florida Association for Food Protection on a question they had about pushing their ideas through the organization.

They were constantly met with resistance to change or alternative ways to approach their goals from other teams. To get buy-in and increase engagement on your initiatives just CONSIDER.

Come together as one to CONSIDER what is possible—even if you don't agree. Diverge your thinking. Once all thoughts are on the table now come together to converge those thoughts into one cohesive plan (removing what does not fit).

Even if others don't have their ideas in the final outcome, they will felt heard and appreciate that you considered it. This alone will increase your

06/06/2024

Doing the tasks of your job is not enough. Speaking to a group of Food Safety leaders we discussed balancing their important role in keeping consumers safe with having to play the game of . It's a necessary game that we must play if we want to be successful in our jobs.

Learn more at how you can balance the two at https://buff.ly/3tb6ROp

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05/31/2024

🌌 Embrace the power of surrendering to the universe's flow in business and life! 🌀

Johanna Derbolowsky shared some profound insights on the Innovate ON Purpose podcast, highlighting the importance of trusting your inner knowing and relinquishing the need for control.

Pro tip:
💼 Let go of the pressure to force outcomes and instead, open yourself to the endless possibilities that unfold when you align with the cosmic dance of existence.

Check out this episode wherever you consume your podcasts for more wisdom on allowing success to naturally manifest. 🎙️✨

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05/30/2024

Don’t innovate for the sake of innovating. Change should lead to a better state for your business.📈

In our latest Innovate ON Purpose podcast episode, Jeff D. Standridge, Ed.D. discusses a crucial aspect of innovation: ex*****on capability. Without it, even the most brilliant ideas won't help.

As I shared, managing an innovation team is like handling a portfolio. You need the right mix—incremental, breakthrough, and disruptive innovations. It’s not just about the ideas but about understanding your organization's capacity to execute them.

Jeff mentions, 'Innovation we can't execute on isn't going to help anyone.' 🤯 He emphasizes the importance of bandwidth, especially in fast-growing, dynamic environments where organizations might only handle one or two projects at a time.

Leaders, let’s focus on what we can effectively execute to truly drive change. How do you balance your innovation pipeline? Share your strategies!

Innovation isn't just about adding more; often, it's about bravely taking away. Every significant leap forward begins wi...
05/03/2024

Innovation isn't just about adding more; often, it's about bravely taking away. Every significant leap forward begins with the courage to remove what's unnecessary. It’s about stripping away the clutter to reveal a clear, powerful path to impact. Think of it as innovation by subtraction.

So, what’s the “unnecessary” in your world? Is it an outdated process, an obsolete product feature, or perhaps, a mindset that no longer serves your goals?

Today, I challenge you to identify one aspect of your work or leadership approach that could be simplified or removed to better serve your mission. Whether it’s streamlining a process that’s become too convoluted or shedding strategies that no longer yield results, each act of removal adds clarity and value.

What will you clear away today to make room for the new and necessary? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

Did you know that meditation can help leaders amplify productivity and decision-making? 🧠 In my guided meditation execut...
04/05/2024

Did you know that meditation can help leaders amplify productivity and decision-making? 🧠

In my guided meditation executive leaders and their teams we have allowed them to find relentless focus, presence, which led to more purposeful decisions.

It's not just about speeding up, but about being intentional with our actions.

What are your thoughts on using meditation to enhance leadership skills?

Comment with an emoji if you agree!

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Huge congratulations to Beyoncé for her well-deserved iHeartRadio Award! In her words 👉 "Being an innovator often mea...
04/04/2024

Huge congratulations to Beyoncé for her well-deserved iHeartRadio Award! In her words 👉 "Being an innovator often means being criticized, which will often test your mental strength..." 💯

A common theme that we heard on the Innovate ON Purpose podcast of what others will think holds us back. It does take mental strength to be an innovator! And even if you don't like Beyoncé's music, you got respect her determination to flip the game!

Mindfully being aware of this fear will allow you to identify and move past rather than retreating to what is comfortable. Let's embody this spirit, facing criticism with courage and embracing art and innovation without boundaries. Together, we can unlock boundless joy and freedom.

03/29/2024

What is the one thing you can do today that will make you a better innovator?

Collaborate! Working with others to create one synergistic point of view can take your innovation, decision-making, and productivity to whole new levels.

We often avoid collaboration because we think it's easier to do it alone. More people = more opinions. More opinions = more drawn-out work.

When we include others in our work we are able to see things from a different viewpoint making our view more complete.

Today's challenge is to look at whatever you are working on and get someone else's thoughts on the work. How would they approach it? What do they see as the problem?

Go collaborate!
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