# #345 How to Drive Innovation with Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow

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Podcast: [DataFramed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dataframed)
Published: 2026-02-09T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Innovation is not a stroke of genius but a repeatable mindset and skill set. Brian Solis explains how to move beyond simple automation to drive true organizational transformation using storytelling and intentionality.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Innovation requires a 'mindshift' where employees see themselves as protagonists in the change story, rather than just subjects of it
- Practical takeaway: Use storyboarding techniques to test organizational changes and communicate the future state to stakeholders before full investment
- Failure mode: Relying solely on iteration and automation, which improves yesterday's processes but fails to create new, differentiated value
- Practical takeaway: Reclaim productivity by implementing intentional meeting structures, such as requiring pre-work to ensure meetings are for decision-making, not just updates
- Main idea: The goal of AI integration should be to augment human skills and 'humanize' collaboration rather than simply replacing tasks

## Topics

Enterprise AI, Innovation Strategy, Change Management, Digital Transformation, Leadership Mindset, Productivity, Future of Work, Generative AI

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Psychology of Change: Why you cannot force innovation and how to help people see themselves in the future of work.
- 6:00 — Storyboarding Strategy: Using sequential narratives to align executives and test new business models.
- 11:10 — Lessons from Disney: How early animation techniques like storyboarding serve as a blueprint for testing innovation.
- 16:30 — The Mindshift Framework: Preparing the mental groundwork necessary to adopt new technological frameworks.
- 21:40 — Iteration vs. Differentiation: The difference between optimizing existing processes and using AI to create entirely new value.
- 26:40 — Managing Time and Belief: Breaking down the mental constructs of productivity and time management.
- 32:00 — Intentional Productivity: How to use structured communication and meeting reforms to drive better outcomes.

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