UnNatural Selection
By Nic Encina
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~ Evolution by Design: Synthesizing Cross-Industry Innovation ~
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Curious about what innovation looks like in industries vastly different from yours? The UnNatural Selection Podcast applies ‘Survival of the Fittest’ to the world of business innovation. We explore how organizations adapt, evolve, and outcompete under the ruthless laws of evolution -- directly from the pioneers shaping their frontiers.
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* This podcast is a living thesis on innovation strategy. The best place to start are the Synthesis Episodes (eg Episode 25)
| Episode | Date |
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Those Who Laugh Last: Entertainment Comedy • Veep & Seinfeld / David Mandel
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Winning by Milliseconds: Formula One • Aston Martin / Shergul Arshad
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May 26, 2026 |
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At First, There Was Light: Candle Manufacturing • Alene Candles / Rodney Harl
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May 19, 2026 |
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Infrastructure Wins: Research & Diagnostics • Danaher / JC Gutierrez-Ramos
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May 12, 2026 |
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Brand Beats Commodity: Casual Hospitality • bartaco / Anthony Valletta
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May 05, 2026 |
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Family Superpowers: Adaptability Starts at Home
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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A New Era Begins: Next-Gen Content Strategy • Chief Content Officer/Valentina Encina
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Survival of the Friendliest: Rude Dinosaurs • Rø Ventures/Roman Encina
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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unNatural Signals v2: Synthesis Episode • unNatural Selection / Nic Encina
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Open Source Biotech: Platform Biotech • Alloy Therapeutics / Errik Anderson
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Scientific Storytelling: Journalism • New York Times / Carl Zimmer
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Collaborative Defense: Cybersecurity • FBI / Rajeev Raghavan
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Reinvention Strategy: Research & Diagnostics • Revvity / Prahlad Singh
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Tribal Leadership: Professional Rugby • New England Free Jacks / Alexander Magleby
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Gems in the Shadows: Housing Security • Breaktime / Connor Schoen
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Disrupting Mountains: Extractive Metallurgy • Sadoway Labs / Matt Humbert
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Educating for the Unknown: Public Education • Eliot School / Traci Walker
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Remapping the Journey: Newborn Genomics • Harvard Medical School / Robert Green
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Self-Driving Science: Research & Diagnostics • Thermo Fisher Scientific / Gianluca Pettiti
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Survival Productivity: Human Capital • McKinsey & Company / Anu Madgavkar
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Root Causes: Pharmaceuticals • Sanofi / Michael Quigley
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Innovation Infrastructure: Policy & Economy • Massachusetts / Governor Maura Healey
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Strategic Self-Disruption: Medical Technology • Philips / Betsabeh Madani-Hermann
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Zip Code Health: Nutrition & Community Health • Kraft Ctr for Comm. Health / Elsie Taveras
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Recoding Life: Platform Biotech • Mammoth Biosciences / Trevor Martin
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Immune Imprinting: Antibody Therapeutics • Brigham & Women's / Richard Blumberg
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Scaling Signals: Digital Health Platforms • Google Verily • Andrew Trister
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Radical First Principles: Neurotech • Inst. of Futures Studies / Anders Sandberg
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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External Shocks: Home Entertainment • Blockbuster / James Keyes
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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unNatural Signals v1: Synthesis Episode • unNatural Selection / Nic Encina
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Competitive Resilience: Opera • Boston Symphony Orchestra / Meredith Hansen
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Biology as a Service: Synthetic Biology • Harvard Wyss Institute / George Church
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Predict the Unthinkable: Cybersecurity • Recorded Future / Christopher Ahlberg
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Proactive Prevention: Pediatric Gene Therapy • Massachusetts General Hospital / Patricia Musolino
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Mental Wellness: Brain Care • Massachusetts General Hospital / Jonathan Rosand
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Eliminating Chaos: Clinical Reporting • Massachusetts General Hospital / Danielle Bitterman
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Defining the Problem: Medical Technology • Siemens Healthineers / Bernd Montag
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Innovation Leadership: Biomedical Engineering • MIT Langer Lab / Robert Langer
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Designing Connection: Amusement Parks • Great Wolf Lodge / Denise Weston
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Ecosystem Integration: Digital Health Platforms • Microsoft / David Rhew
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Material Disruption: Athletic Footwear • Reebok / Bill McInnis
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Restoring Function: Cell Therapies • Massachusetts General Hospital / Allan Goldstein
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Strategic Sequencing: Molecular Diagnostics • Caris Life Sciences / David Spetzler
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Augmenting Expertise: Pathology • PathAI / Andy Beck
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Trust as Product: Clinical Documentation • Abridge / Shiv Rao
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Decoding the Mind: Brain Health • Beacon Biosignals / Jake Donoghue
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Learn to Forget: Professional Tennis • Rick Macci Tennis Academy / Rick Macci
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Societal Innovation: Federal Research • NHGRI / Eric Green
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Designing for Emotion: Restaurant Hospitality • La Padrona / Eric Papachristos
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May 27, 2025 |
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Translational Innovation: Health Systems • MassGeneral Brigham / Chris Coburn
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May 20, 2025 |
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Customer Codesign: Gaming • Xbox / Yohan Sengamalay
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May 13, 2025 |
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Zero-Failure Innovation: Space Exploration • NASA / Ed Hoffman
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May 07, 2025 |
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Extreme Adaptability: MMA • Krav Maga / Dennis Amato
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May 07, 2025 |
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Corporate Inertia: Photography • Kodak / Steven Sasson
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May 05, 2025 |