Innovation with Heart: Leading from Fear to Impact with Jennifer Moore

Breakthrough Innovation

In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, JL Heather sits down with Jennifer Moore, a seasoned product executive, interim CPO, startup advisor, and investor, to discuss the mindset that drives impactful innovation. Jennifer takes us through her journey—from humble beginnings in a family where women didn’t work outside the home to becoming a leader in fintech and B2B SaaS. She shares how innovation is not a single event, but a mindset that can be cultivated by embracing discomfort and focusing on customer needs.

Key Lessons Covered in This Episode:

Innovation is a Mindset, Not a One-Time Event:

Jennifer explains that true innovation comes from continuous small experiments, rapid testing, and pivoting, rather than waiting for a singular "breakthrough."

Embracing Discomfort for Growth:

Leaders can use fear and discomfort as tools to drive innovation, turning them into powerful catalysts for growth and creative thinking.

Building Teams that Innovate:

Effective leadership is about understanding the strengths and motivations of your team members, and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to innovation.

Aligning Personal Passion with Professional Goals:

Jennifer shares how aligning what you love with what you do at work leads to more genuine innovation and personal fulfillment.

Creating a Culture of Innovation:

Learn how companies can create an environment that encourages continuous experimentation, risk-taking, and constant learning.

The Role of Leadership in Innovation:

Jennifer discusses how great leaders help guide teams through the challenges of innovation by creating safe spaces for failure and learning.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Innovation is a mindset that requires constant experimentation and learning.

✅ Fear and discomfort are essential drivers of innovation and personal development.

✅ A culture of innovation starts with leadership understanding team dynamics and providing the right support.

✅ Aligning passion with purpose leads to more impactful and authentic innovation.

Links And Resources:

• Connect with Jennifer Moore on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jennifer-r-moore
• Website: strategiesthatspark.com (Company), calendly.com/jennifer-r-moore/ (Other)

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