This Week's Must-Reads

May 1, 2025

Here’s what we covered in Sunday’s edition

Hello Innovator!

It’s easy to feel like an “innovation” title automatically places you at the forefront of what’s next. But it’s easy to get mired in the process and detail of the corporate machine. This week’s edition is a reminder to step out of your comfort zone, and a list of five easy ways to make that happen.

Here’s what you’ll find:

  • This Week’s Article: You’re not an innovator. You’re just in the room.

  • Share This: “Just because you’re in the room where innovation might happen doesn’t mean you’re the reason it does happen.”

 

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Why you should read it ☝️

This piece from Business Insider tackles a growing challenge for innovation leaders: how to move bold ideas forward in an environment that’s increasingly skeptical of change.

It argues that innovation isn’t just a question of what you build, but also how you shape the conversation around it. For corporate innovators navigating internal politics or external pushback, this is a reminder that progress depends as much on narrative as it does on execution. If your work is getting stalled by fear, doubt, or status-quo defenders, this one’s worth your time.

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