The Innovation Meets Leadership Podcast · 2026-05-31 · 31 min
In this episode of Innovation Meets Leadership, host Natalie Born continues the Set It on Fire: The Art of Innovation series by diving into Chapter 5: Pace, Process & Empowerment. Joined again by Moriah Hidden, Natalie explores how organizations often struggle to innovate because teams are either moving too slowly, operating in chaos, or lacking the empowerment needed to make decisions confidently.This conversation unpacks how leaders can create healthier systems, protect creativity, and build environments where innovation can thrive sustainably. [00:00 - 02:04] Introduction to Chapter 5 Introduction to pace, process, and empowermentWhy innovation often feels difficult inside organizationsThe importance of healthy systems behind innovation [02:05 - 05:30] Understanding Pace Constant urgency eventually creates burnoutInnovation suffers when people operate at full capacity all the timeLeaders need to create margin for creativity and strategic thinking [05:31 - 08:45] Burnout vs.
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