Be Innovation-ish, with Rich Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw
The Daily Leadership Conversations Podcast · 2025-09-17 · 30 min
Episode notes
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Rich Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw about their new book, Be Innovation-ish . Rich Braden is the founder of People Rocket LLC, a strategic innovation firm based in San Francisco. With over 15 years of academic experience, Rich is a recognized thought leader in design thinking, leadership, and innovation. He is a design educator teaching at renowned institutions including Harvard University, Stanford University, Aalto University, and London Business School, helping shape future leaders. As CEO of People Rocket, he works with clients such as Airbnb, Google, the United Nations, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and the Red Cross to drive strategic innovation and responsible AI solutions. Rich holds degrees in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a co-founder of the Next Level Lab at Harvard University, Tessa specializes in using cognitive science to explore how people best work, learn, and innovate.