In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Chuck Swoboda, former Chief Executive Officer of Cree, author of Innovator Spirit, and podcast host of Innovators on Tap. Chuck Swoboda speaks in-depth about innovation and how to cultivate it as part of an organization’s culture.Some highlights:Chuck Swoboda talks about his upbringing and how that influenced the kind of leader he came to beChuck Swoboda shares why he left HP to join CreeThe difference between improvement, invention, and innovationChuck Swoboda’s insights on innovation and how to cultivate a spirit of innovation within a companyThe UFO Test in recruiting talent for your companyChuck Swoboda discusses how the crisis can be great for innovationMentioned:Clayton Christensen, author of the book “The Innovator's Dilemma”Connect with Chuck SwobodaChuck Swoboda’s Official WebsiteInnovators on Tap PodcastChuck Swoboda on ForbesChuck Swoboda on LinkedInChuck Swoboda on TwitterConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.comConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website