We need inequality to spur innovation.

I'm not talking about wealth inequality, but a "narrative inequality". We need people to create awe-inspiring innovations to help inspire others.

Last week, I was a bit disappointed by the overwhelming amount of negativity towards Richard Branson's audacious venture into space. We need pioneers to explore new frontiers in every single industry: healthcare, education, energy and yes, space.

Also, to spur an innovation ecosystem, I believe it's important to have a few winners that can inspire a movement of new innovators. If our human behaviour is partially driven by self-interest, signaling and status, we should be asking ourselves:

How can we help plant more dreams?

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Biography:
Shawn Kanungo is a globally recognized innovation strategist. He previously spent 12 years at Deloitte working closely with leaders to better plan for the opportunities associated with disruptive innovation. Shawn is a Partner with Queen & Rook, where he advises leading organizations and executives on disruptive trends, and actively invests in early-stage ventures.


His work and interviews have been featured in The Globe & Mail, The Guardian, CBC and CTV. He has been recognized as Avenue Magazine's Top 40 Under 40. In 2021, he was named in Forbes as the “Best Virtual Keynote Speaker I’ve Ever Seen”. Shawn’s content on innovation has garnered millions of views, respectively across LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube & Facebook.

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