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The Danger of Fewer, Bigger Bets

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:01:23 +0000

“Fewer, bigger bets” sounds like disciplined strategy. So why can it be such a dangerous approach to growth? In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik unpack how a push for focus can quietly send companies into harvest mode. They explain why the biggest opportunities leaders can see are usually rooted in the business they already have, why outsized expectations can kill promising ideas before they have time to develop, and why future growth demands a certain amount of inefficiency. Along the way, they revisit Larry Page spending Friday afternoons with Google’s fledgling Android team, Ford experimenting its way toward a low-cost electric truck, and Interval Research rejecting nearly every idea for not being big enough while helping fund the research that became PageRank. Michelle and Dev also explore how leaders can separate the core business that needs reliability from future growth that needs experimentation, and why it is better to focus the challenge than dictate the path. Plus, headlines from the future: Gen Z entering its drinking era, an AI model breaking out of its sandbox to improve its score, and Cleveland Clinic delivering prescriptions by drone. Because the goal is not to abandon big bets. It is to run enough small experiments to discover which bets deserve to become big.

#FutureFocusedLeadership #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #GrowthStrategy #Innovation #Experimentation #StrategicForesight

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The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out how to avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms grow their businesses in times of change.

Future-Focused Leadership: How to Prepare for What’s Next

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:19:25 +0000

Most leaders know they should be thinking about the future. So why do so few actually do it? In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik unpack the assumptions that keep leaders trapped in the present. They explain why being future focused doesn’t mean hiring a futurist, why spotting trends is useless if you never act on them, and why the best leaders prepare for multiple futures instead of pretending they can predict exactly what will happen. Along the way, they revisit Kodak’s failure to capitalize on the digital camera, Jeff Bezos pushing Amazon toward machine learning decades before ChatGPT, and the power of making little bets before circumstances force one enormous gamble. Michelle and Dev also explore the difference between being present and being present focused—and why paying closer attention to what’s happening now may actually help leaders notice the earliest signals of what’s coming next. Plus, headlines from the future: states protecting the privacy of your brainwaves, Americans spending more time with AI companions than on dating apps, and air taxis carrying lab-grown organs. Because future-focused leadership isn’t about having a crystal ball. It’s about building a bridge from what’s happening now to what might happen next.

#FutureFocusedLeadership #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #StrategicForesight #Innovation #FutureOfWork #AI

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The Exceptions: How To Win When Your Industry Is Losing

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:51:25 +0000

Inflation is up, wars are dragging on, and most of the stock market's gains are locked inside a handful of AI giants... so what happens to everyone else? In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik go hunting for the exceptions: companies thriving inside industries that are supposedly dying. They dig into how A24 built a movie studio empire on twenty-million-dollar bets instead of billion-dollar franchises, why Chili's is stealing customers from McDonald's by refusing to discount, how Taco Bell treats product launches like a live focus group, and why Barnes & Noble is opening new stores by giving up the very efficiencies that used to make retail chains powerful. Michelle and Dev unpack the pattern underneath all four: creativity over benchmarking, insights over risk-taking, and playing to strengths instead of chasing someone else's playbook. Plus, headlines from the future: burglars using robotaxis as getaway cars, a dictator's quest for immortality, and a country trying to out-Socrates ChatGPT. Because the winning move isn't following the rules of a dying industry. It's realizing the rules were never worth following in the first place.

#SuccessStories #AI #Leadership #Humanity #HowToWin #Creativity #FutureFocused

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Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s more admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change.

The Future of Work and Meaning

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:22:51 +0000

AI is no longer just a tool to learn, it’s becoming an existential question about work, education, and what it means to be human. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik unpack the growing anxiety around AI, from students booing commencement speakers to workers wondering what kind of future they’re preparing for. They explore why “prompt engineering” isn’t enough, how AI may be exposing the limits of today’s so-called knowledge work, and why deep focus, creativity, ambiguity, and even human frailty might become our greatest strengths. From the Pope’s reflections on safeguarding the “human person” to the lessons of photography’s impact on painting, Michelle and Dev ask a bigger question: as AI reshapes work, what parts of humanity are we willing to fight to preserve?

#FutureOfWork #AI #Leadership #Humanity #DeepWork #Creativity #FutureFocused

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Invisible Rules: A Conversation with Ujwal Arkalgud

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:43:51 +0000

If you’ve ever tried to push a new idea through a large organization, you probably know the feeling: the strategy is solid, the data is there, and somehow the idea still goes nowhere. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik sit down with cultural anthropologist and MotivBase co-founder Ujwal Arkalgud to unpack the “invisible rules” that shape how organizations make decisions, assign credibility, and resist change. From the hidden power of pedigree and language to the unspoken consensus culture inside innovation teams, Ujwal explains how successful leaders learn to see invisible rules, navigate them, and slowly reshape them from within. The trio explores how to find “power pockets” inside organizations, why Steve Jobs may have been more anthropologist than rebel, and how leaders can build legitimacy without losing their edge. Plus: why the most important skill in leadership might simply be learning to notice what everyone else ignores. Some invisible rules are hidden. Others are obvious, like staying out of a restaurant kitchen.

#InvisibleRules #Innovation #Anthropology #Leadership

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The Real Reason Why Companies Fail

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:59 +0000

In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik take on one of business’s oldest questions: Why do great companies actually fail? Is it really arrogance and complacency that bring companies down… or is that just a narrative we’ve been telling ourselves for centuries?

From the chaos hitting SaaS companies in the wake of AI to classic examples like Kodak and AOL, Michelle and Dev unpack what’s really going on beneath the surface. They argue that failure isn’t about leaders getting “too big for their britches,” but about something far more human: our tendency to focus on the present, stick with what’s working, and struggle to let go of a winning formula, even when we know the world is changing.

This episode is a sharp, practical look at what it takes to actually build the bridge from today to tomorrow, and why so many companies fall short trying. If your strategy feels like a warm bath, it might be time to get out of the tub anyway.

#SAAS #strategy #AI #innovation #futurefocus

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Focused Challenges: A Conversation with Anousheh Ansari

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:22:46 +0000

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Dev Patnaik sits down with Anousheh Ansari to explore the power of bold challenges and “moonshot” thinking. Anousheh shares the story behind the early days of the XPRIZE Foundation, from the audacious $10M prize that helped kickstart private spaceflight to the dozens of competitions now tackling everything from wildfire detection to clean water and human health. The conversation dives into how well-designed incentives can unlock creativity, attract massive investment, and reshape entire industries. But it also confronts a harder question: if technology can create a world of abundance, why doesn’t everyone benefit? Anousheh reflects on the future she hopes we build, and why leaders must actively shape that future rather than assume it will arrive on its own. And if she gets her way, the future may look a lot like Star Trek - a world of abundance where we don't worry about scarcity... though we're still waiting on the replicators.

#Moonshots #Innovation #Leadership #XPRIZE #futurefocus

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Leadership: Taking the ICE Test

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik dig into what’s unfolding in Minneapolis and why it has become a real time stress test for leadership. As immigration enforcement spills into everyday life and disrupts business, they explore why this moment is not just political but deeply human. Drawing on neuroscience, empathy, and leadership examples, Michelle and Dev examine why some people feel outrage while others feel nothing and what that reveals about our sphere of concern. The conversation challenges leaders to ask a hard question: who do you consider your people and how big is that circle? And if your empathy still is not kicking in, it might be time to put down the potato chips.

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Go Big: Starting the Year With Focused Challenges

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:01:39 +0000

It’s a new year, unwritten and full of possibility. Before the noise and distractions rush in, take a moment to decide what direction you actually want your company to head. The most disruptive companies in history didn’t lead with 50-page strategy decks; they rallied people around big, focused challenges.

Drawing on examples from President John F. Kennedy's race to the moon to companies such as Amazon and Netflix, hosts Dev Patnaik and Michelle Loret de Mola look at the big "moonshot" challenges that secured their place in history, for better or worse. And as they unpack them, they demonstrate the characteristics of a winning challenge. But first, you have to figure out where your moon is.

2025 Headlines from the Future

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

AI-induced layoffs. Chatbot psychosis. Climate disasters. Gene-editing breakthroughs. Self-driving cars. 2025 felt like a sci-fi movie trailer.

In this year-end episode, Dev and Michelle take us beyond the moments and examine the momentum underneath it all—the shifts rewiring markets, geopolitics, and society.

Because when robotaxis go from fiction to reality in a matter of months, it’s a signal the future is changing lanes quickly.

AI & Humanity's Extinction: A Conversation with Stuart Russell

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000

A couple episodes back, we sat with an AI optimist. Now we’re heading to the other end of the spectrum.

Stuart Russell—UC Berkeley professor, co-author of the field’s definitive AI textbook, and one of the world’s most respected experts—brings a far more concerning view of where AI may take us.

He’s been outspoken about the risks ahead: AI systems that exceed human capability, an economy that can’t justify its own valuations, and a future in which nearly all human work could disappear - and robots could eat our ice cream.

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The Jump Podcast is the conversation for you, our tribe of future-focused leaders.

Hosts Dev Patnaik and Michelle Loret de Mola explore the most pressing issues in business strategy, culture, and leadership, with insights that help even the most seasoned strategists reframe how to lead and how to plan for What's Next.

From interviews with thought leaders to Headlines from the Future, The Jump Podcast aims to widen your perspective to plan for change before the ground shifts beneath your feet.

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Jump is the strategy firm for future-focused leaders.

We help ambitious companies see what’s coming and adapt before they fall behind. For over 25 years, we’ve worked with teams at Google, Nike, Samsung, Target, and Virgin to solve their most pressing growth challenges.

In a world mired in yesterday’s data, we look ahead—integrating strategy, culture, and leadership to help organizations grow through change.

The Wisdom Gap: How Modern Leadership Fails Without 4 Essential Capabilities

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:55:58 +0000

In a world overflowing with information, wisdom is surprisingly hard to come by. We dig into the difference between wisdom and knowledge, why knowledge doesn't necessarily precede wisdom, and how leaders can cultivate it (doing, reflecting, coaching). We close from Headlines from the Future, including China’s underwater data center, the global spread of 3D‑printed guns, and Nike’s robotic ankle brace.

AI & The Next Renaissance: A Conversation with Zack Kass

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:36:55 +0000

We sit down with Zack Kass, global AI advisor, former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, and author of The Next Renaissance, for his take on where artificial intelligence is headed and how it will shape our future. Zack’s undeniably optimistic outlook anticipates a golden age where access to “unmetered intelligence” will unlock academic progress and drive economic gains that lift up societies. He draws a sharp distinction between knowledge and intelligence, arguing that while humanity has gathered immense amounts of information, our brains’ processing power is limited. According to Zack, AI changes that, by giving us the cognitive horsepower to make sense of it all and fueling a new wave of scientific and social discovery.

Lululemon: Scaling What Makes You Great

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:01:00 +0000

Last week, Lululemon’s founder and former CEO fired shots at the company with a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal. And the numbers are on his side—the company's stock has plummeted more than 50% in the past year. In this episode, we unpack what the clash reveals about the challenge of scaling without losing your edge—and what future-focused strategists can learn about navigating category maturity, cultural relevance, and corporate nightmares.

The Great Lock In of 2025

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:18:32 +0000

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Dev and Michelle unpack the “Great Lock-In of 2025”, a viral challenge born on TikTok that they reframe for strategy leaders. They challenge executives to treat Q4 as “Q0”, a time to run small experiments, close open loops, and reset leadership habits before the new year. This episode is a call to action for leaders ready to lock in and lead with intention. It’s about turning intention into momentum—and, for some, that shift in mindset may manifest as getting bangs.

Disney and Jimmy Kimmel: The Real Story is Strategy

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Disney’s decision to suspend—and later reinstate—late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is all anyone can talk about. The involvement of Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has sparked debate over free speech and potential government overreach. But Dev Patnaik and Michelle Loret de Mola argue that, at the heart of the controversy, lie important lessons for enterprise businesses on navigating conflicting stakeholder demands in an era of crisis overload.

Jump Offsite 2025: What Future Are We Building?

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:23:50 +0000

What kind of future are we actually building—and is it one we want to live in? Live from Jump Offsite 2025 in Napa Valley, Dev Patnaik and Michelle Loret de Mola share takeaways from three days of deep dives, bold ideas, and uncomfortable truths. AI is accelerating, but do we really understand what we’re unleashing? Culture is shifting, but are we losing the social glue that holds us together? And in business, do startups still have the edge when it comes to disruption? One thing we walked away with: it’s time to pause and ask where our current trajectory is leading, and what trade-offs we’re willing to make along the way. And if you're still holding out hope for a brighter future, good news: your dog might live to see it.

AI Thought Partners: A Conversation with Shannon Heald

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:51:00 +0000

We speak with cognitive scientist Shannon Heald to explore what it really means for AI to be a thought partner, and why the missing piece is metacognition. We examine how we’ve moved from offloading memory, with tools like maps and lists, to offloading generation with large language models, and what that means for leaders trying to balance efficiency with insight. Shannon also shares how leaders can pair AI’s ability to performance tune with a process of captured serendipity to evolve better ideas. AI can help you reach your goals, but you still need to go outside to find out what a hike is.

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The Jump Podcast is the conversation for you, our tribe of future-focused leaders.

From interviews with thought leaders to Headlines from the Future, The Jump Podcast aims to widen your perspective to plan for change before the ground shifts beneath your feet.

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Jump is the strategy firm for future-focused leaders.

In a world mired in yesterday’s data, we look ahead—integrating strategy, culture, and leadership to help organizations grow through change.

The Science of Spirituality: A Conversation with Lisa Miller

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:50:17 +0000

What if your greatest leadership tool isn’t in your spreadsheet, but in your spirit? In this profound and provocative episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik are joined by Dr. Lisa Miller—Columbia professor and author of The Awakened Brain—to explore the science of spirituality and its surprising impact on decision-making and leadership. Lisa reveals that every human is biologically wired for spiritual awareness, and when leaders tap into this awakened mindset, they unlock a deeper form of knowing—one that data alone can’t provide. Together, the trio dives into twin studies, MRI scans, and real-world examples to show how intuition, mystical experiences, and even dreams can guide game-changing decisions. In an era of radical uncertainty, this conversation offers a timely reminder: the most future-ready leaders are those willing to listen not just to the numbers—but to the soul.

#Spirituality #Religion #DecisionMaking #leadership

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The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Reinventing Financial Services: A Conversation with Anders Jones

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:14:11 +0000

Customer service may be stuck in the past, but finance doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik talk with Anders Jones, CEO and co-founder of Facet, a fintech company shaking up the traditional wealth management model. Facet’s subscription-based service brings affordable, high-quality financial advice to the mass affluent—those with too much complexity for DIY but too little to interest legacy firms. Anders shares how his personal and professional journeys led to a new model of service delivery, how AI is augmenting (not replacing) the human advisor, and why success meant questioning industry norms like commission models and asset-based fees. The conversation dives deep into financial democratization, the gritty realities of cost structure innovation, and the surprising role moms played in sparking this movement. If you’ve ever felt like financial advice wasn’t made for people like you, this episode is for you.

#FutureOfFinance #FinTech #innovation #strategy #Disruption

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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The Future of Entertainment: A Conversation with Diana Williams

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:28:08 +0000

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik sit down with Diana Williams, CEO of Kinetic Energy Entertainment, to talk about where stories are headed next. From Star Wars to immersive VR, Diana shares how the rules of media are being rewritten, from who owns the story to how fans shape it. It’s a conversation about creativity, control, and why the future of entertainment is kind of like growing out your bangs: messy, uncomfortable, and totally worth it.

#Entertainment #FilmAndMedia #Storytelling #FutureFocused

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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The Streaming Wars: How to Write a Winning Playbook

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:18:39 +0000

HBO is HBO again—but what does that really mean? In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik dive into the streaming wars, using HBO Max’s identity crisis as a masterclass in brand strategy. From dizzying rebrands to the pitfalls of copycatting Netflix, they unpack why rediscovering your DNA is key to long-term success. With lessons from Netflix, Apple TV, and Disney+, this episode is a playbook for future-focused leaders in any industry. Whether you're in media, retail, or airlines, the takeaway is clear: stand out, don’t blend in.

#Streaming #HBOMax #BrandStrategy #Netflix #Disruption

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Sputnik to Stanford: Why Innovation Still Lives in Silicon Valley

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:14:30 +0000

Is Silicon Valley still the epicenter of innovation, or has the magic moved elsewhere? In this thought-provoking episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik revisit the 2020 exodus narrative and dissect what really happened to the Valley. They explore how proximity, culture, and infrastructure still fuel Silicon Valley’s innovation scene—even as remote work and tech layoffs reshape the landscape. From the birth of AI in San Francisco to the enduring power of Stanford, Sputnik, and shamelessness, the duo dives deep into what makes a true innovation hub. This one’s a masterclass in innovation ecosystems—past, present, and future.

#Innovation #SiliconValley #AI #VentureCapital #Stanford #Startups

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The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Wiser by Design: Evolving Leadership Mindsets

Fri, 30 May 2025 16:37:25 +0000

Smart is good. Wise is better. In this episode of The Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down why today’s leaders need more than just intelligence to thrive, they need wisdom. They explore the difference between solving complicated versus ambiguous problems, why empathy and perspective are essential leadership tools, and how even titans like Elon Musk can falter without a deeper sense of judgment. From corporate burnout to Disney’s Snow White misstep, the conversation reveals how wisdom isn’t just about age or experience, it’s about seeing the whole board. And yes, there’s a robot or two.

#Wisdom #Leadership #AmbiguousProblems #EmotionalIntelligence #FutureFocused

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The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Winning Today While Building Tomorrow

Fri, 16 May 2025 16:51:15 +0000

How do you win today without tripping over tomorrow? In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Dev Patnaik and Michelle Loret de Mola explore what it really means to balance the now and the next. They spotlight companies like Microsoft, CVS, Walmart, Delta, and Visa—each showing how strategic infrastructure investments and boring-but-brilliant moves can solve today’s challenges while setting up for long-term success. Whether it’s cloud platforms, healthcare pivots, or free in-flight Wi-Fi, the key is building capabilities that keep options open for an uncertain future.

#FutureFocus #strategy #innovation

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Tariffs, Transparency, and the Art of Strategic Relationships

Sat, 03 May 2025 00:19:45 +0000

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik unpack the rollercoaster world of tariffs—and why your strategy might need more than a spreadsheet to survive it. As new policies throw global markets into chaos, the duo explores how the smartest leaders are tuning out the drama and zeroing in on what really matters: building rock-solid relationships. Whether it's navigating supplier negotiations that feel like hostage situations or using tariffs as a weirdly effective way to help your mom finally pick a computer, Dev and Michelle show how future-focused leadership is all about seeing the signals, not just the noise.

#FutureFocused #Tariffs #CustomerLoyalty #SupplierStrategy #GlobalUncertainty

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Strategy: Not What, but When

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:40:25 +0000

What if the secret to smarter strategy isn’t what you’re doing—but when you’re doing it? In this episode of The Jump Podcast, Dev Patnaik and Michelle Loret de Mola dive into why timing might be the most underrated part of strategic thinking. From crisis mode to long-term vision, they break down how leaders can align their approach to the moment—whether you’re righting the ship, catching up to competitors, or inventing the future. Along the way, they unpack lessons from LEGO’s legendary turnaround, Netflix’s long game, and Microsoft’s three-horizon masterclass. Tune in—and if your mood ring’s glowing red, it might not be love… it might just be planning season.

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Pivoting to the Future: A Conversation with Ross Rosenberg of Magic Leap

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:14:27 +0000

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik sit down with Ross Rosenberg, CEO of Magic Leap, to unpack the future of augmented reality and how a startup can outmaneuver tech giants. Ross shares Magic Leap’s evolution from consumer-focused AR to precision-driven B2B applications—like spinal surgery—and its bold pivot back toward consumer markets, now fueled by the rise of AI. The trio dives deep into the culture shift from “pioneering everything” to partnering smartly, and how defining the company’s true superpowers led to strategic clarity. It’s a powerful lesson in making hard choices, building abilities over assets, and embracing modularity for an uncertain future. Oh, and there’s quantum teleportation, naturally.

#AugmentedReality #MagicLeap #FutureFocused #AR #Leadership #Strategy

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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DEI Is Dead: Get Ready for Diversity

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:43:49 +0000

In this episode of The Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik dive headfirst into the DEI discussionand why so many companies are getting it wrong. From major brands walking back diversity initiatives to activist investors applying pressure, the duo unpacks what’s performative, what’s purposeful, and what actually drives business success. They spotlight smart strategies from companies like Costco, Apple, and Diageo, and challenge the false meritocracy narratives that have crept back into corporate culture. If you're trying to figure out how to build a workforce that reflects the future—not the past—this one’s a must-listen.

#DEI #Leadership #WorkplaceInclusion #BusinessStrategy #CorporateCulture

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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The Five Big Things: Finding Focus in a Chaotic 2025

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:15:22 +0000

Ever feel like your to-do list is longer than a CVS receipt? You’re not alone. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down why leaders struggle to focus and how narrowing down to just five key priorities can be a game-changer. They discuss why leaders need to actually decide what matters, how Sam Altman and Brian Chesky cut through the noise, and why the Broccoli family’s James Bond strategy is a lesson in focus. Oh, and if your team can’t rattle off your top five priorities without checking their notes? This episode might just be for you.

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Getting Fracked: How Even Great Businesses Fall Behind

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:48:53 +0000

Even great businesses can get fracked. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down why even well-run companies can get blindsided by external forces beyond their control. They introduce the "Fracked List," a framework categorizing companies into four groups: the totally fracked, those getting fracked, the ones fighting fracking, and—most importantly—the frackers themselves. From Nvidia’s AI competition with DeepSeek to McDonald’s struggle against shifting consumer habits, the duo explores how businesses can avoid getting left behind. Are you paying attention to market forces, substitutes, and piranhas? Tune in to find out how to stay ahead and avoid getting fracked.

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Separating the Signal from the Noise

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:44:56 +0000

In this season opener, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik explore the critical challenge of distinguishing between fleeting "moments" and long-term "momentum" in business and life. From electric vehicle adoption to AI’s evolving impact on the workforce, they discuss how leaders can resist the distractions of short-term noise and focus on big-picture trends shaping the future. With insights on strategy, mindset shifts, and real-world examples like Disney's streaming pivot, they equip future-focused leaders with tools to navigate uncertainty and invest wisely for long-term success.

Headlines from the Future (33:52)

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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The Future is Here: Top Headlines from 2024

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:50:07 +0000

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s the end of 2024! In this special episode of the Jump Podcast, Dev and Michelle reminisce on the year we’ve had. And what a year it has been! From de-globalization to UFO sightings, from AI agents reshaping consumer behavior to GLP-1 drugs revolutionizing health habits, the duo unpacks the seismic shifts defining our present and shaping our future. They explore game-changing advancements in quantum computing, the energy revolution, and social media’s shifting reputation, all while offering insights on how future-focused leaders can thrive amidst the chaos. Buckle up for a whirlwind tour of the headlines from the future and stay tuned for one special extra headline!

Happy holidays and see you next year,

The Jump Team

#FutureFocused #AI #QuantumComputing #Healthcare #Deglobalization #GLP1s #UFOs

Headlines

4:56 - Companies bracing for de-globalization

7:50 - GLP1 drugs

11:34 - AI assistants, shoppers, lovers

17:00 - AI as governmental decision-makers

21:05 - Social media = cigarettes

25:37 - Big tech seeks new energy sources

28:08 - Fusion tech commercialization

31:45 - Healthcare CEO assassinated

37:00 - Climate change breaking business models

39:45 - Google quantum computing

57:10 - UFO’s

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Building Leadership Resilience in Today’s World

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:26:20 +0000

Leadership is facing a slow-motion train wreck. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down why burnout is skyrocketing among senior leaders and why organizations are struggling to prepare their top talent for the challenges ahead. They explore the differences between learning and growth, draw stories from Harvard to West Point, and discuss why building leadership isn't about adding more knowledge but upgrading mindsets. If you're a leader that’s still "throwing up every day”, this one's for you!

#Leadership #Burnout #DoAndReflect #growth #EthicalLeadership

Chapters

1:50 The Crisis of Leadership

17:25 Learning vs. Growth in Leadership Development

30:18 Practical Steps for Growth

35:50 Headlines from the Future

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Staying on the Right Side of History

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:10:22 +0000

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik discuss the challenge of keeping businesses on the “right side of history.” Through lively examples—from the decline of cigarette sales and the rise of cannabis to the shift toward healthier food choices—they explore how companies must anticipate societal changes rather than merely adapt to them. Michelle and Dev also share “headlines from the future,” covering groundbreaking innovations like air-to-food biotech and hurricane-resistant reefs. The conversation highlights the importance of foresight and adaptability for leaders aiming to future-proof their organizations.

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik dig into the importance of keeping companies on the “right side of history.” They explore how shifting social norms and cultural trends—like the decline of cigarette sales and the rising popularity of cannabis—demand that businesses rethink old models and take bold steps toward the future. From grocery aisles reflecting cultural evolution to the move to cashless payments, Michelle and Dev illustrate how staying relevant requires more than just a good product; it’s about understanding the bigger picture and adapting to meet society’s changing expectations… Get out of the warm bath and get on the right side of history.

#RightSideOfHistory #Cannabis #SustainableGrowth #FutureProof #Adaptation #ClimateChange

Chapters

2:27 The Decline in Tobacco

12:44 Being on the Right Side of History

26:20 Learning from Successful Companies

36:09 Headlines from the Future

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Only the Paranoid Survive: Knowing Your Doomsday Scenario

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:08:43 +0000

In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik delve into the importance of knowing your business's “doomsday scenario.” They explore how companies like Google and Universal Music Group tackle their biggest existential threats, whether from AI disruption, regulatory pressures, or market changes. They reflect on the insights of industry leaders, including Andy Grove’s timeless mantra, “Only the paranoid survive,” and share practical ways businesses can avoid complacency. With a clear-eyed focus on potential risks, this episode is a powerful guide to staying resilient and proactive… so that the party never ends.

#DoomsdayScenarios #GoogleAntitrust #leadership #AI #SurviveAndThrive

Chapters

2:27 Understanding Doomsday Scenarios

12:44 The Role of Innovation in Crisis Management

24:47 Focusing on What Matters

30:31 Headlines from the Future

Headlines from the Future

A Climate Resistant Community Passed Two Hurricane Tests https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/15/climate/florida-climate-resilience-babcock-ranch.html#:~:text=All%20the%20structures%20at%20Babcock,the%20community%20rarely%20loses%20electricity.
Low-quality AI-generated Content is Flooding the Web, Overwhelming Social Networks, Search Engines, and Media Services. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/ai-generated-content-internet-online-slop-spam.html
Nasa Has Successfully Sent a Laser Signal About 290 Million Miles, Smashing Previous Records and Potentially Transforming Our Exploration of the Solar System. https://www.the-independent.com/space/nasa-laser-signal-message-psyche-spacecraft-b2629738.html

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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What Tesla Missed: Successful Innovation Needs Trust

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:07:44 +0000

In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down the latest from Tesla’s We, Robot event and what it reveals about innovation in today’s world. From robo-taxis to humanoid robots that could babysit your kids, they discuss why so many are skeptical of Elon Musk's grand visions. The conversation centers around a key question: Can innovation succeed without trust? Turns out, whether you’re in tech or not, trust is the foundation for turning bold ideas into accepted realities... you can’t just put a wig on Optimus.

#Innovation #Tesla #RoboTaxis #Trust #AutonomousVehicles #FutureTech

Chapters

1:45 Reactions to Tesla's WeRobot Event

5:43 Trust in Innovation

17:14 Understanding Market Acceptance

31:25 Headlines from the Future

Headlines from the Future

New California law requires fashion industry to take old clothes back for free. https://www.dailynews.com/2024/09/30/is-your-closet-full-of-old-clothes-a-new-california-law-will-require-the-fashion-industry-to-take-them-back-for-free/
SocialAI offers a Twitter-like diary where AI bots respond to your posts. https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/socialai-offers-a-twitter-like-diary-where-ai-bots-respond-to-your-posts/
'World-first' indoor vertical farm to produce 4M pounds of berries a year. https://newatlas.com/manufacturing/world-first-vertical-strawberry-farm-plenty/

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Sustainability: A Conversation with Ryan Baum

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:08:25 +0000

In today’s business landscape, sustainability often gets framed as a sacrifice, but Ryan Baum is here to flip that script. In this episode, Michelle and Dev sit down with Ryan, a partner at Jump Associates, to explore how companies can make a good sustainability strategy work for their bottom line. From hitting big environmental targets to boosting market share, Ryan shows how the right mindset can turn green initiatives into business wins. The trio breaks down real-world examples and discusses how businesses can thrive while doing good for the planet.

#sustainability #strategy #mindsetshift #impact #leadership

Chapters

2:51 Mindset Shift in Sustainability

9:09 Successful Sustainability Initiatives

17:52 Debunking Internal Myths

30:35 Headlines from the Future

Headlines from the Future

Expanding Hispanic Community Propels U.S. Population Growth https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-u-s-hispanic-population-is-still-expanding-partly-driven-by-migration-bbb6d417#
AI brings soaring emissions for Google and Microsoft, a major contributor to climate change. https://www.npr.org/2024/07/12/g-s1-9545/ai-brings-soaring-emissions-for-google-and-microsoft-a-major-contributor-to-climate-change#:~:text=Google%20and%20Microsoft%20report%20growing,double%2Ddown%20on%20AI%20%3A%20NPR&text=Race-,Google%20and%20Microsoft%20report%20growing%20emissions%20as%20they%20double%2Ddown,to%20all%20of%20their%20products.
Approval of Newest Alzheimer’s Drug Will Accelerate New Era of Treatment. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/approval-of-newest-alzheimers-drug-will-accelerate-new-era-of-treatment-645bfa25

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Jump Offsite Takeaways - Live from the Carneros

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:19:59 +0000

“Jump Offsite, this is Dev Patnaik with Michelle Loret de Mola, can you hear me...?" In this special episode of the Jump Podcast, recorded live from the Carneros Resort in Napa Valley, California, Dev and Michelle bring the energy from our three unforgettable days together. If you made it out to Napa, consider this a little keepsake from our time together, and if you couldn’t make it, this is a little taste of what you missed! Dev and Michelle share how senior leaders need to get hands-on with AI—and no, you can’t outsource this! They discuss how inclusivity is now a non-negotiable part of business and culture, and explore the idea of leaders as “editors-in-chief,” curating their teams' time and focus. There's a palpable sense of urgency to tackle climate and societal challenges head-on, and a call to step outside—literally and metaphorically—to bring fresh ideas back to the table. Join us next year on our journey to spark action, craft the future we want, and get “out there with the animals”…

#futurefocus #leadership #consciouscapitalism #jumpoffsite #caseforchange #inclusivity

Chapters

1:30 Jump Offsite Takeaways

17:44 Jump Offsite Theme Song!

22:30 Headlines from the Future

Headlines from the Future

Google's AI Will Help Decide Whether Unemployed Workers Get Benefits https://gizmodo.com/googles-ai-will-help-decide-whether-unemployed-workers-get-benefits-2000496215
Missouri and the Midwest are gearing up for water fights fueled by climate change https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2024-08-30/missouri-midwest-gearing-up-water-fights-climate-change
Common food dye found to make skin and muscle temporarily transparent https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/sep/05/common-food-dye-found-to-make-skin-and-muscle-temporarily-transparent

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Biomimicry: A Conversation with Janine Benyus

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:20:45 +0000

As our society pushes for sustainable development, the ancient strategies of the natural world offer a fresh perspective on modern innovation. In this episode, Michelle and Dev dive into the world of biomimicry with Janine Benyus, cofounder of the Biomimicry Institute. The conversation explores how nature’s 3.8 billion years of evolution offer a treasure trove of innovative solutions for modern challenges in sustainability, design, and even social innovation. Janine shares fascinating examples, from using plant chemistry to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables to using bone-inspired algorithms to design lighter and more efficient structures. The discussion also touches on the profound shift needed in corporate and societal mindsets, drawing lessons from nature’s inherent mutualism and enduring partnerships to foster collaboration over competition.

Janine will be joining us at The Jump Offsite in September. Invitations are now closed, but we hope to see you next year!

#biomimicry #sustainability #innovation #sustainablefuture #circulareconomy

Chapters

3:08 The Sustainable World Outside Our Doors

9:00 Biomimetic Solutions: Changing Materials and Chemistries

20:32 Mutualism in Nature and Social Innovation

28:20 Applying Mutualisms in the Corporate World

36:55 Headlines from the Future

Headlines from the Future

US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off. https://apnews.com/article/college-degree-programs-cuts-music-f0c271f6d61a13404f93688fcc6c589b
The US Department of Transportation has laid out a nationwide road safety plan that will lead to cars communicating with each other. https://www.engadget.com/transportation/the-us-lays-out-a-road-safety-plan-that-will-see-cars-talk-to-each-other-170043265.html
Researchers are testing the use of mRNA to get damaged livers to repair themselves, in a move that could one day lessen the need for organ transplants. https://www.wired.com/story/mrna-organ-rejuvenation-pittsburgh-upmc-center-transcriptional-medicine/

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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AI Changing Workflows: A Conversation with Ian Beacraft

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:45:21 +0000

As AI continues to shape the future of industries around the globe, understanding its practical applications is essential. In this episode, Michelle and Dev welcome Ian Beacraft, renowned futurist and CEO of Signal and Cypher, to discuss the transformative power of AI in modern workflows. Ian shares how companies can strategically adopt AI to enhance efficiency and drive innovation. The conversation explores the psychological challenges leaders face when adopting new technologies and the necessity of a balanced approach between optimism and pragmatism. When it comes to implementing AI, don’t just “let the dogs run through the field”.

Ian Beacraft will be joining us at The Jump Offsite in September. To request an invite, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/offsite/

#AI #workflows #techtrends #futureofbusiness #artificialintelligence #businessstrategy

Chapters

5:50 The Approach to Implementing AI

22:18 Managing the Emotions and Psychology of AI Adoption

28:58 Rethinking Collaboration and Interaction

35:45 Headlines from the Future

Headlines from the Future

Used electric cars are not just cheap—they are cheaper than similar gas cars. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/electric-vs-gas-cars-it-cheaper-drive-ev
Americans aren’t just waiting longer to have kids and having fewer once they start—they’re less likely to have any at all. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/americans-babies-childless-birthrate-daf438f9
Engineers have invented a new way to remove health-harming 'forever chemicals' from water—using 3D printing. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-health-threat-chemicals-3d-ceramic.html

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Fighting Friction: A Conversation with Bob Sutton

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Friction is a natural part of any organization, but it’s not necessarily a beneficial one. As organizations grow to tackle more complexity, it is important for leaders to identify and minimize unnecessary friction while fostering an environment where productive friction can thrive. In this episode, Michelle and Dev welcome Stanford professor Bob Sutton to explore his latest work, "The Friction Project." Together, they discuss how leaders can effectively manage organizational friction by distinguishing between the friction that hinders progress and the friction that stimulates creativity and innovation. Bob shares fascinating anecdotes and lessons from top companies and his extensive research, providing practical advice on reducing bureaucratic hurdles and promoting a culture of creativity.

Bob Sutton will be joining us at The Jump Offsite in September. To request an invite, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/offsite/

#leadership #FrictionProject #organizationalbehavior #innovation #businessgrowth

Chapters

03:44 Efficiency and Creativity in Organizations

14:56 Flexibility in Leadership Styles

19:57 The Value of Creative Friction

33:40 Headlines of the Future

Headlines from the Future

Extreme heat swells NYC bridge, exposing infrastructure weaknesses. https://www.fastcompany.com/91154590/extreme-heat-broke-a-new-york-city-bridge-expect-more-infrastructure-mishaps-like-this
Wealth preservation reaches new heights with cryonic revival trusts. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-09/rich-people-freeze-themselves-and-fortunes-for-future-revival
Carbon capture ‘butter' revolutionizes dairy alternatives. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/bill-gates-backed-startup-creates-butter-from-thin-air-and-heres-how-it-is-an-eco-friendly-option/articleshow/111842426.cms?from=mdr#

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

A Real Approach to Artificial Intelligence

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Since ChatGPT's release in November 2022, AI has revolutionized the world, driving unprecedented innovation across industries and transforming how businesses operate. Companies are leveraging AI for everything from creating synthetic audiences for real-time insights to assisting engineers with coding and predicting customer behavior for better retention. Even traditionally cautious sectors like finance are diving in, with giants like Goldman Sachs leading the charge. This isn’t just a tech trend, it’s a fundamental shift in how businesses approach growth and innovation. Embrace the future—AI is here to stay!

For more on artificial intelligence, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/what-every-company-can-learn-from-apples-ai-strategy/

#AI #techrevolution #generativeAI #businessgrowth #innovation

Chapters

02:06 Different Approaches to AI Adoption

08:17 Apple's AI Strategy

17:49 Leveraging Strengths and Solving Challenges

30:58 Headlines of the Future

Headlines of the Future

Google sets up AI to predict floods and send cash before disaster hits. https://www.fastcompany.com/91144047/google-using-ai-to-predict-floods-and-send-families-cash-before-disaster-hits
Early puberty surge in girls tied to mental health risks. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/early-puberty-mental-physical-health#:~:text=Research%20has%20found%20that%20girls,pronounced%20ways%2C”%20says%20Chaku.
Marine fungus breaks down floating plastic pollution. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2435037-marine-fungus-can-break-down-floating-plastic-pollution/

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The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Microtribes: Navigating Growth in a Fragmented Market

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:14:44 +0000

Across industries, execs are racing to drive consumer demand. Some are looking to spur enough product innovation to meet their ambitious growth goals. Others are building new loyalty programs that will keep consumers coming back for more. B2B companies are focusing on new sales incentive programs to increase their numbers. But igniting outsize growth isn’t simply about drumming up mass demand. And as the first wave of results come in from these growth initiatives, some leaders are beginning to notice an underlying flaw in their assumptions. And that flaw has massive implications for how large companies think about growth. An age of microtribes may require companies to fundamentally rethink their approach to innovation… “The flood gates are out there.”

For more on microtribes, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/why-microtribes-are-wrecking-company-growth-plans/

#microtribes #growth #nichemarkets #futureofbusiness #consumerdemand

Chapters 1:23 Market Assumptions

6:04 The Rise of Microtribes

14:00 Organizing by Tribe

30:00 Headlines of the Future

Headlines of the Future

Korean scientists found a way to grow beef stem cells inside of rice without substantially increasing its cost. https://www.freethink.com/science/cultivated-beef-rice
Increased glacial melt due to global warming brings us closer to catastrophically slowing down the Gulf Stream. https://theconversation.com/atlantic-ocean-is-headed-for-a-tipping-point-once-melting-glaciers-shut-down-the-gulf-stream-we-would-see-extreme-climate-change-within-decades-study-shows-222834
Researchers are successfully growing animals in an artificial wombs called Biobags. https://www.freethink.com/futurology/artificial-wombs-ectogenesis

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The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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After Me, the Flood: Exec Succession Planning

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:41:48 +0000

Jamie Dimon recently announced that he plans to step down from his role as CEO of JPMorgan within the next five years. In this episode, Michelle and Dev dive into Dimon's retirement plans, the implications for JPMorgan, and how future-focused leaders can prepare for their own succession. This conversation is packed with insights on leadership transitions, the challenges of succession planning in an era marked by boomerang CEOs, and what it means to prepare the next generation of leaders...a duck out of water? Not so bad.

For more insights on wisdom in leadership, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/why-leadership-is-in-crisis-when-we-need-it-the-most/

#successionplanning #jamiedimon #jpmorgan #boomerangCEOs #leadership #succession

Chapters

3:45 Why Succession Planning is Challenging

10:37 Developing Your Leaders

25:55 Rising Expectations for Moral Leadership

34:22 Headlines of the Future
Headlines of the Future

South Korean scientists found a way to use sound waves to help neurons form new, functional connections. https://www.freethink.com/health/ultrasound-brain-stimulation
The rise of generative AI could wash out thousands of languages that lack sufficient text with which to train AI models. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/04/generative-ai-low-resource-languages/678042/
Psychedelics are finally entering clinical trials to treat chronic pain, and not just mental health conditions. https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2024/5/15/24156372/psychedelics-chronic-pain-cluster-headache-medicine-lsd-psilocybin

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Driving Customer Loyalty by Rethinking Customer Value

Fri, 24 May 2024 04:17:27 +0000

Starbucks became a gold standard in the beverage industry for not only selling creative drinks that people loved, but for creating a “third place” for people to connect. Recent earnings calls, though, reflect the company’s struggles with retaining customers amid inflation. In this episode, Dev and Michelle discuss how Starbucks—and companies across industries—can leverage their strengths to meet ambitious growth expectations in times of volatility and uncertainty.

For more insights on Loyalty, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/category/loyalty/

#futurefocused #starbucks #laxmannarasimhan #dunkin #timhortons #earningscalls

Chapters

2:00 The Role of the New CEO and Restoring Trust

10:25 Starbucks as a Third Place

20:42 Different Levels of Loyalty

37:23 Headlines of the Future

Headlines of the Future

The global cybersecurity worker shortage could reach 85 million workers by 2030. https://www.freethink.com/hard-tech/cybersecurity-shortage
Nearly every day for the last six weeks, California’s electric grid has run on 100% clean electricity for hours at a time. https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/california-hits-new-record-for-renewable-energy-generation
A new AI platform can generate millions of gene-editing CRISPR proteins unlike any seen in nature. https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/ai-designed-crispr

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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When to Double Down and When to Walk Away

Thu, 16 May 2024 23:44:57 +0000

Walmart’s decision to close all of its medical clinics can seem like a bad omen for other disruptors in the primary care space, like Walgreens. At the same time, Amazon is doubling down on its investment in healthcare. Is Walmart doing the right thing for its future? In this episode, Dev and Michelle discuss how to evaluate a future-focused opportunity and decide when it’s right to walk away or to go all in, regardless of the industry you're in.

For more stories and insights, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/industries/detail/healthcare/

#futurefocused #strategy #walmart #amazon #walgreens #healthcare #primarycare

Chapters

1:17 Making The Right Moves

13:50 Giving Yourself Time To Make Things Work

22:28 Having a Hobby

30:17 Headlines of the Future

Headlines of the Future

The number of students enrolled in vocational-focused community colleges increased 16% from 2022 to 2023. https://www.npr.org/2021/11/15/1055841358/biden-signs-1t-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-into-law
The Environmental Protection Agency announced limits on PFASs (“forever chemicals”) in drinking water for the first time. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-will-epas-new-rule-about-forever-chemicals-protect-your-drinking-water/
A first-of-its-kind pill protects humans against Lyme disease by paralyzing and killing ticks. https://www.wired.com/story/pill-kills-ticks-lyme-disease-babesiosis-anaplasmosis/

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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When Is It Okay to Fake It in Innovation?

Thu, 02 May 2024 22:34:31 +0000

Innovation has a long and complicated relationship with the “fake it until you make it” mindset. It’s common in the startup world to use unscalable, manual techniques to test demand for a product or service—and then automate processes later on. In this episode, Dev and Michelle discuss notable companies that have employed this strategy to very different outcomes, from Zappos to Amazon and Theranos.

For more innovation stories and insights, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/category/innovation/

#futurefocused #strategy #innovation #amazongo #theranos #elizabethholmes #zappos #grubhub

Chapters:

7:40 Selling a Vision vs. Overselling

18:30 The Role of Prototyping in Startup Culture

23:26 Headlines of the Future

Headlines of the Future:

The Pentagon is building thousands of AI-enabled drones in anticipation of a conflict with China. https://www.vox.com/world-politics/24107959/replicator-drones-china-taiwan-ukraine-pentagon

Rejoyn just became the first FDA-approved app to treat major depression in patients who are already taking anti-depressants. https://www.npr.org/2024/04/04/1242721542/the-fda-has-approved-the-first-app-to-help-treat-depression

More companies are trying out four-day workweeks after pilots across the UK, Iceland, Portugal, and more have yielded positive results. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240223-ai-could-make-the-four-day-workweek-inevitable

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Rethinking Your Innovation Strategy

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:44:36 +0000

While most large companies have an established approach to innovation, few have one that really works–or one that will get them to their next phase of growth. In this episode, Dev and Michelle discuss how leaders can fundamentally rethink their innovation strategy based on their unique strengths and limitations.

You can read more about this in Dev’s article on jumpassociates.com https://www.jumpassociates.com/is-it-time-to-rethink-your-innovation-strategy/

#futurefocused #strategy #innovation #growthstrategy #nike #ozempic #openai #procterandgamble

Chapters:

1:17 A Shift in Focus on Innovation

14:40 What Companies Should Ask Themselves

34:40 Disruptive Innovations

38:24 Headlines of the Future

Headlines of the Future:

Peter Thiel-backed Cognition Labs unveils “world’s first” complete AI software engineer. https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/ai-software-engineer-devin

The average number of undergraduate CS majors in U.S. and Canada has tripled since 2005. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/computing-college-cs-majors/677792/#

Scientists have observed a rare, massive spawning event of heat-resistant corals in the East Asian region. https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/24098428/scientists-ocean-coral-spawning-bleaching-great-barrier-reef

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Learning from the Ben & Jerry’s x Unilever Split

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 22:21:51 +0000

Unilever’s decision to spin off Ben & Jerry’s along with its ice cream business has fed the misconception of “Go woke and go broke.” The real lesson to take away from the split is the opposite—that purpose pays—and it’s more important than ever to be future-focused to grow.

You can read more about this in Dev’s article on Jumpassociates.com: https://www.jumpassociates.com/the-real-lesson-from-ben-jerrys-spoiler-its-not-go-woke-and-go-broke/

#purposedrivencompany #unilever #benandjerrys #wokecapitalism #nelsonpeltz

Chapters

1:07 Unilever's Spins Off Ice Cream Business

15:14 Purpose-Driven Companies

28:00 The Pitfalls of Performative Activism

31:11 Headlines of the Future

Headlines of the Future

3D-printing robots are being used to build a 100-home housing development in Texas. https://www.freethink.com/cities/3d-printing-homes-69023

Cancer is afflicting more young people around the world, to the bewilderment of doctors. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/cancer-young-people-doctors-baffled-49c766ed

A first-of-its-kind trial found that a weight-loss drug could also help people overcome their opioid cravings. https://www.freethink.com/health/opioid-cravings

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

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Getting Ready for the Next Phase of Growth

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:47:33 +0000

Most leaders get that the world is changing. There may even be an opportunity to drive big growth. They know they need to focus on the future. The bad news is that most leaders won’t do that. Regardless of the reality, the vast majority of leaders will continue to manage for today. And that’s too bad because this failure to focus on the future is the single biggest reason most companies fall into mediocrity or fail over the long term. So what’s getting in the way? The problem, it turns out, is all in our heads. It’s neurological. And to be more future-focused, we have to rewire our brains. Let’s get into the why and the how.

You can read more about this from Dev’s article on Jumpassociates.com

https://www.jumpassociates.com/stuck-in-the-present-why-most-leaders-are-unprepared-for-the-next-wave-of-growth/

#futurefocused #strategy #growthstrategy #changemanagement #companyculture #leadership

Chapters

04:04 Different Mindsets and Why It’s So Hard to Be Future-Focused

09:24 The Need for Future-Focused Thinking

15:03 How to Rewire Your Brain to Be More Future-Focused

28:00 Headlines of the Future

Headlines of the Future

Scientists are injecting chemicals into the sky and ocean in an effort to cool the planet. https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/geoengineering-projects-cool-planet-weather-f0619bf7

AI voice generators are bringing back the voices of children killed in school shootings.

https://campaigns-events.cmh-1.onpdr.com/track/link/v2_rqgy30wgbq/2n13bjyig2kjkuteqc53r9g2a/v2_lxrqg861g5

Studies show that lacking money makes people focus on the present—but lacking water makes them plan for the future. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/water-scarcity-changes-how-people-think/#:~:text=As%20a%20species%20that%20is,humankind's%20response%20to%20climate%20change

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