Life, as-a-service
These days, the idea of ownership has started to lose its relevance as the ‘as-a-service’ revolution continues to gain traction. People have started to…
Entrepreneurship
You are your own bottleneck: Tips to successfully grow a new business
No-one will be surprised to learn that start-ups and small businesses in the United Kingdom play a crucial role in growing the domestic economy. In fa…
The Wazoku Story – Scaling for Success
I wrote the first part of the Wazoku story in a post for this site in June 2017 and it was well received so I have wanted for some time to sit down and…
Millennials and Entrepreneurship
Most of the people I know who work in the idea management and/or innovation space are in their thirties and beyond. We may employ the younger generati…
Build the company you wouldn’t sell
Dreams of a lucrative ‘exit’ provide shaky foundations for innovators and entrepreneurs wanting to make a real impact. They not only impair your judgem…
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Wazoku Story (part 1)
I started the Wazoku business over six years ago. There are many reasons why I picked this sector and this idea of the many I had down in my “little bo…
Innovation and entrepreneurship in the age of the 100 year life
It is over 25 years since Charles Handy first introduced the concept of a portfolio career that's defined by diversity of both role and industry. Such…
C’mon Champ! Three things the world of sport can teach us about being creative
On the face of it, the sporting and creative worlds share many similarities: They touch almost everyone, inspiring great passions, fuelling lifelong ob…