What's Next with Philip Meissner12 Aug 2025

Imagination: How Bold Companies Thrive in a Fast-Changing World

What if the secret to staying competitive in today’s fast-changing world isn’t just data or efficiency—but imagination?

In this episode, Martin Reeves reveals why imagination is the ultimate skill for leaders, how it drives innovation and growth, and why most companies lose it as they get bigger. From the surprising story behind Facebook’s Like button to practical ways CEOs can spark creativity in their teams, Martin explains how to turn imagination into a repeatable process that keeps businesses ahead of disruption.

If you want to know how the best companies create new possibilities—and why imagination could be your biggest strategic advantage – do not miss this episode.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:57 Imagination as the skill leaders can’t ignore

02:10 What holds companies back from using imagination

03:31 Difference between imagination, innovation, and creativity

04:22 Why organizations lose imagination as they grow

06:53 How leaders can bring vitality and imagination back

08:39 Imagination as a repeatable process

10:35 Why companies become too inward‑focused

13:02 The role of imagination in the age of AI

16:20 What strategists should focus on

19:27 The invention of the Facebook Like button

22:08 Why the Like button became so influential

26:49 Lessons the Like button teaches about innovation

30:22 How Martin reinvented his own thinking and career

33:51 How to build a personal learning system

38:18 What makes Martin optimistic about the future

Connect with Philip Meissner

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmeissner

Connect with Martin Reeves

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-reeves

Check out Martin's book: https://a.co/d/jfzu1Bn

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