Innovation isn't a department. It's a leadership mindset.

In this episode of Tell Me More, Joel Worthington sits down with Michael Glatts, founder of 901 Innovation and former Pfizer leader, to explore why the most innovative organizations don't just create better products. They create cultures where people feel safe to think differently.

After spending more than 26 years at Pfizer leading global teams, Michael left corporate America to help organizations unlock creativity, improve employee engagement, and build innovation into their everyday culture. Together, Joel and Michael discuss why empathy, psychological safety, curiosity, and trust are essential ingredients for innovation, and why leaders who say "yes, and..." consistently outperform those who default to "no."

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why innovation is critical for long-term business growth and competitive advantage
• How empathy helps leaders uncover unmet customer needs
• Why psychological safety is the foundation of innovative teams
• How the "Yes, And" mindset encourages creativity and collaboration
• Why great leaders create environments where employees feel heard
• How fear of failure shuts down innovation and engagement
• Why organizations should experiment, prototype, and learn quickly instead of waiting for perfection
• How innovation improves employee engagement, customer experience, and organizational culture

Michael also shares how his background in improvisational comedy shaped his approach to leadership development, and why some of the best business breakthroughs happen when leaders stop trying to have all the answers and start creating space for new ideas.

Because innovation doesn't begin with technology.

It begins with leaders who are curious enough to listen, humble enough to learn, and courageous enough to say, "Tell me more."

When people feel safe to contribute, organizations don't just innovate. They thrive.

Lean in — and tell me more.

Connect with Joel:
LinkedIn: Joel Worthington
Instagram: @joelworthington

Connect with Michael Glatts:
Website: 901Innovation.com
LinkedIn: Michael Glatts