To maintain a creative climate, keep sight of the trees, not just the wood
At a time when CEO churn is reaching record levels, it is becoming imperative that new thinking needs to be applied to company culture. Creative climat…
Innovation Culture
Create Order from Disorder by Unlocking the Initiator in You
I appointed one of my most innovative employees as product owner of a very promising new idea. He had to oversee prototyping and testing prior to launc…
Why I want to place a ‘D’ notice on the ‘D’ word
Companies don’t need Digital Strategies. Instead, they need to update their Business Strategies for the digital age and answer critical questions about…
The Connector Archetype: Genius Not Required
The notion of the lone genius who works behind closed doors to build a prototype that will save the company is a romantic one, but it is far from how s…
Delivering innovative outcomes means becoming a dynamic organisation
With the constant threat of disruption, change and shifting customer and employee expectations, combined with the increasing demand for organisations t…
The Critical Role of “The Expert” in Internal Innovation
The importance of diversity for innovation success is well understood. Understanding the different innovation archetypes and how to engage them in org…
Sentiment – Is it the one giant leap innovation needs?
Companies today are expected to create value for customers and employees alike. The net result is that sentiment is no longer seen as a pejorative busi…
The office of the future: how to enable an agile work environment
Future-orientated organisations consider agile working environments. The future is flexible, mobile, devoid of burdensome constraints and considers fle…
Why quarterly capitalism slows innovation down
Quarterly capitalism and driving short term gains is harmful for organisations impacted upon by disruptive change. It is no easy task to balance accept…
Transforming Corporate Culture with Innovation Practices
The most innovative companies are usually lauded for their great cultures, and for good reason. Culture determines how things gets done in an organizat…
What the digital transformation trend means for technology resellers
Digital transformation is a topic that is top of mind for many innovative organisations. Technology distributors and resellers are expected to guide an…
