Mike Procee believes in the necessity for large organizations to innovate like startups by collaborating with the startup community. He emphasizes the importance of building a strong culture of innovation across organizations, cautioning against isolated "innovation teams" and advocating for a more integrated approach. Mike highlights the value of leveraging existing research, external partnerships, and community engagement to foster innovation. Additionally, he shares insights on maintaining psychological safety and a team-oriented mindset to navigate the complexities of corporate innovation.

Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Al Del Degan is a software developer and tech leader in Alberta's innovation ecosystem. He is also a Web3 enthusiast and podcaster, sharing his knowledge and passion for emerging technologies with his audience. Al is the founder and CTO of New Idea Machine, a software company dedicated to helping new developers gain hands-on experience building real-world applications. With his commitment to giving back to the community, Al is always available to offer advice on technology and business. His passion for innovation and entrepreneurship is evident in everything he does, making him a respected leader in the tech industry.

Guest: Mike Procee is an entrepreneur, intrapreneur, board member of SCN, and a corporate innovator. Pursuing his DBA with a focus on Innovation within large organizations, while having founded the Calgary Innovation Peer Forum, Mike Procee aims to build the innovation ecosystem in Calgary, and beyond.

Show Links:

• Strategic Capability Network - Innovation Peer Forum
• Creative Destruction Lab Rockies
• Mount Royal University - Sessional Instructors

All of Mike's episodes so far:

• E274:Navigating Innovation in Highly Regulated Sectors: Lessons from a Corporate Innovation Expert
• E269:Fostering Community Innovation: Lessons from Corporate and Grassroots Approaches
• E268:The Challenger Mindset: Unlocking Innovation Through Collaboration
• E267:Breaking Records, Changing Lives: The Inspiring Journey of the Hockey Marathon for the Kids
• E266:Courageous Leadership in Energy Transition: Embracing Discomfort for Impactful Change
• E264:How To Disrupt An Industry
• E262:Unlocking Corporate Innovation: A Deep Dive with ChatGPT (Voiced by Ken Cameron)
• E252:Mike Procee Hosts Francisco Peschiera (Bain & Company) on the LIBI Podcast
• E246:Mike Procee Hosts Oleks Osiyevskyy (University of Calgary) on the LIBI Podcast
• E244:Mike Procee Hosts Alexander Osterwalder (Strategyzer) on the LIBI Podcast
• E240:Mike Procee Hosts Esther Gons (GroundControl) on the LIBI Podcast
• E235:Mike Procee Hosts Gray Somerville (LaunchPath) on the LIBI Podcast

Show Quotes:

"Nobody wants to be the next Kodak or Blockbuster. I'm sure we've all heard those examples. So I started focusing around that."

"We want to see people act like owners. So definitely the term intrapreneur is resonating right now"

Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan