38: The UPS - Uninterrupted Power Source That Drives Innovation at Vertiv

Running out of good ideas is probably one of the most frustrating things for an innovator. After all, our job is all about bringing new and exciting things to the table. So how do we get out of a creative block and generate new ideas for innovation? For Greg Ratcliff, Chief Innovation Officer at Vertiv, the key lies in diversity. When we collaborate with people from different backgrounds and expertise, that's when innovation happens. In this episode of Innovation Storytellers, Greg talks about how mergers and acquisitions help companies innovate and how to manage the communication and cultural differences between companies who are in these types of relationships. He also talks about how they scout for innovative ideas at Vertiv and how companies can cultivate a resilience to failure.