Three things I learned about disruptive innovation as an UberX driver | Ted Graham | TEDxQueensU
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- In a world buzzing about disruptive innovation and traditional work being turned upside down, what can any one individual do to successfully forge their own way despite all this unpredictability? Ted Graham shares how one fundamental choice can change your path.
Ted Graham is the Innovation leader at PwC where he helps to turn ideas into invoices. He is also founder of the South Core Innovation Hub, a collaborative group of innovation leaders from Toronto's unique waterfront area.
Ted often speaks to audiences about the 5 things he learned about disruptive innovation as an UberX driver and how we can apply some of these lessons across a multitude of industries on the cusp of disruption. His firsthand account was initially released as a widely read LinkedIn influencer post, and is now part of his forthcoming book called "The Uber of Everything" to be released later this year.
Over the years Ted has enjoyed diverse pursuits in his spare time: scrabble champion, world ranked Rock Paper Scissors competitor and frequent participant at TED conferences (he married his wife in 2012 at an event dubbed TEDxErin).
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
This is a fresh take on considering how we can create new kinds of value exchange in an environment where both buyers and suppliers have a voice. People are actively choosing Uber because it's better for consumers. People are using AirBnB because it has become a more interesting way to travel and puts the power in the hands of both buyers and suppliers. Rather than consider Uber to be the outcome or end-state of the new 'freed market economy', I think it is demonstrating a moment in time, that will no doubt change and evolve once again to something we can't yet predict. In the mean time, learning from its success is a great way for older businesses to consider their next moves in an evolving world.
We cannot know about the new economy unless we explore it from the inside out. I commend Ted for his hands-on approach to understanding a new form of business that's been the talk of the business world. You can fear change or you can understand its values and downfalls and help develop into best practices for the future. At the very least, empathy is gained.
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Ted. Incredible. You're an inspiration. Thanks for investing your time into this to shed light on the rapidly changing world we all live in.
Awesome job . . . and thanks for providing this perspective on Uber.
Saw Ted speak at Driving Sales Canada in Calgary. Excellent speaker that keeps you engaged and makes you think nothing is out of the realm of possibilities.
Good to see points of view on the necessity for change.
Really cool insight! Loved your 3 learnings! Thanks for sharing your perspective and experiences.
Nice job Ted!
It's hilarious that taxi drivers are calling you "stupid" and threatening to boycott PWC. Do you think your employer is worried about the the risk that brings to your business?
You need to do a sequel on how a regulated industry can respond to the innovators that are coming after them. Maybe that spin will make the taxi drivers happier?
Take the wheel!
it hits me! thanks!
There are some embellishments here. Uber doesn't send limos to pick up drivers for training/orientation, nor do they "have your back" as a driver, since you are completely replaceable and expendable.
shout out to my UCR ppl again
This is so irrelevant today