Kaihan Krippendorff

Founder & CEO - Outthinker Networks

Kaihan Krippendorff
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Understanding Your Company’s Motivations as an Intrapreneur

You’re presenting to your boss today. There’s a wireless clicker in your sweaty palm. You’re conjuring up images of Steve Jobs wowing his crowd, praying you won’t be stumped by an unexpected question. This is a key inflection point in your career. If they say yes, your payoff is three years of the thrill of

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Bob Muglia on the Outthinkers Podcast

The Critical Role of People in Digital Transformation & AI

Bob Muglia is a data technology and business executive, former CEO of Snowflake and past president of Microsoft’s Server and Tools division. A long-time leader in technology, he was on the frontlines of the internet and tech revolution. He joined the Outthinkers Podcast to advocate that, while technology and strategy are important, leaders must maintain

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Unleashing Intrapreneurs’ Motivation: Closing the “Need” Gap

Innovation is the lifeblood of progress, and intrapreneurs, just like their entrepreneur counterparts, are the driving force behind it within established organizations. However, intrapreneurs often face unique challenges that can demotivate their innovation journey. Today, we’ll delve into one of the top reasons that innovators fail or get demotivated and explore solutions to overcome it.

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The Evolution of Platforms with Daniel Trabucchi

Which companies come to mind when you think of a platform model? In business today, we often associate the term “platform” with big tech companies like Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb. However, on the Outthinkers Podcast, innovation expert Daniel Trabucchi explained, platforms are much broader than just the usual Silicon Valley darlings. At its core, a

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Top 10 Trends for Intrapreneurs

In an environment of external uncertainty and internal resource constraints, the role of intrapreneurs—those leaders driving innovation from within organizations—is more critical than ever. At Outthinker Networks, we are fortunate to meet every day with intrapreneurial leaders inside large and complex organizations as they share their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and visions.

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Dorie Clark

Crafting a Powerful Personal Brand in the Age of AI

In a world where artificial intelligence and technology are making unprecedented strides in the future of work and content creation, getting seen and heard is more challenging than ever. Bestselling author and number one ranked communications coach, Dorie Clark, joined the Outthinkers Podcast to share insights into building an effective personal brand and standing out

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Moving Beyond Hierarchy: How Celestica Empowers Employees in Small Teams

The way humans come together to do work is changing. Technology has made us more interconnected than ever before. Rapid communication and advanced data analysis enable us to gather and perform work together in new ways. This enhanced and expected connectivity has infiltrated all aspects of our lives – the organization is no different.

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Your Innovation Farm: Where Ideas Grow & Thrive

Click here to register for Kaihan’s live masterclass on Oct. 26, 2023 Dear Outthinkers, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be a leader who enables innovation and growth. In speaking with thought leaders like Joseph Fuller, Elizabeth Altman, and Tiffani Bova, and reviewing our own research at Outthinker Networks, I’ve

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3 Brand New Resources from Outthinker Networks

Greetings Outthinkers, It’s been an exciting week for us at Outthinker Networks, and we’re thrilled to share some major updates with our valued community: 1. HBR Article: Is Organizational Hierarchy Getting in the Way of Innovation? Our year-long research study on the emergence of new decentralized organizational models has culminated in a new Harvard Business Review article: Is Organizational

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