Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join us in this insightful episode as we welcome back Gary Hamel, author of 'What Matters Now: How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and Unstoppable Innovation.' In this episode, Gary discusses his latest book, which provides an agenda for building resilient organizations amidst dynamic global challenges. The conversation delves into the importance of core values such as stewardship, accountability, and equity. Gary also reflects on the 2008 financial crisis and its lessons on ethical leadership and innovation. Tune in to explore how businesses can rehumanize their approach, foster a culture of innovation, and retain a sense of purpose and moral high ground.
00:00 Introduction to the Book and Author
01:22 Dedication and Personal Insights
02:13 Book Structure and Context
03:29 The Importance of Values
04:02 Capitalism and Ethical Challenges
10:50 Learning from the Financial Crisis
16:53 Rediscovering Farmer Values
21:19 Renouncing Capitalism's Conceits
29:16 Reclaiming the Noble in Business
38:07 The Importance of Innovation
45:07 Conclusion and Contact Information
Gary Hamel, What Matters Now, Reinventing Management, Future of Work, Innovation Culture, Organizational Change, Capitalism Reform, Moral Leadership, Business Ethics, Corporate Accountability, Management Strategy, Values in Business, Adaptive Organizations, Leadership Innovation, Future-Ready Companies, Strategic Agility, Purpose-Driven Leadership, Post-Crisis Management, Employee Empowerment, Organizational Renewal
Join us in this insightful episode as we welcome back Gary Hamel, author of 'What Matters Now: How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and Unstoppable Innovation.' In this episode, Gary discusses his latest book, which provides an agenda for building resilient organizations amidst dynamic global challenges. The conversation delves into the importance of core values such as stewardship, accountability, and equity. Gary also reflects on the 2008 financial crisis and its lessons on ethical leadership and innovation. Tune in to explore how businesses can rehumanize their approach, foster a culture of innovation, and retain a sense of purpose and moral high ground.
00:00 Introduction to the Book and Author
01:22 Dedication and Personal Insights
02:13 Book Structure and Context
03:29 The Importance of Values
04:02 Capitalism and Ethical Challenges
10:50 Learning from the Financial Crisis
16:53 Rediscovering Farmer Values
21:19 Renouncing Capitalism's Conceits
29:16 Reclaiming the Noble in Business
38:07 The Importance of Innovation
45:07 Conclusion and Contact Information
Gary Hamel, What Matters Now, Reinventing Management, Future of Work, Innovation Culture, Organizational Change, Capitalism Reform, Moral Leadership, Business Ethics, Corporate Accountability, Management Strategy, Values in Business, Adaptive Organizations, Leadership Innovation, Future-Ready Companies, Strategic Agility, Purpose-Driven Leadership, Post-Crisis Management, Employee Empowerment, Organizational Renewal






![Figma vs Adobe: Why Startups Beat Giants in the AI Era
🚀 Why did Figma outpace Adobe—and what does it teach us about AI, innovation, and the future of work?
In this episode of The Innovation Show, Aidan McCullen interviews bestselling author Sangeet Paul Choudary (Platform Revolution, Reshuffle) to unpack one of the most important shifts in business today: how AI, cloud-native startups, and mindset shifts are reshaping industries and careers.
👉 Learn why Adobe failed to rethink its architecture, how Figma reimagined design collaboration, and what this means for leaders, innovators, and professionals navigating the AI-driven knowledge economy.
🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• Why startups like Figma beat incumbents like Adobe
• How AI unbundles knowledge work and changes career paths
• The critical difference between adoption vs. adaptation
• Why governance workflows are the hidden driver of enterprise innovation
• How to prepare for the future of work by mastering the forgetting curve
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Sponsor
02:00 Why incumbents misread new technologies
05:00 How AI reshapes the knowledge economy
09:00 The Figma vs Adobe case study explained
15:00 Why mindset matters more than tools
20:00 Governance-led vs execution-led workflows
27:00 The forgetting curve: unlearning in business
33:00 AI, jobs, and the future of careers
38:00 Closing thoughts & where to find Sangeet Paul Choudary
📚 Resources & Links
• Reshuffle: Who Wins When AI Reshapes the Knowledge Economy → https://amzn.to/3HWwj1I
• Platform Revolution → https://amzn.to/4mBq2aQ
• Sangeet’s Substack → https://substack.com/@platforms/posts
• Aidan’s show notes → https://thethursdaythought.substack.com
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more → [link]
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