Craving Novelty, but not like the virus
Around 6:57 PM every evening since early April, hundreds of people begin to emerge from their perches hanging on the steel and glass towers where I liv…
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Why We Stockpile and What Can Be Done to Shift This Behaviour
Toilet paper is wiped clean. Purell hand sanitizers have gone up 500% in price, if you can find it at all. Canned goods are disappearing off store shel…
To maintain a creative climate, keep sight of the trees, not just the wood
October 2019 saw 172 CEOs leave their posts, setting a new high in what was already a record year for C-Suite churn. It’s tempting to acknowledge the p…
The secrets of successful Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation is the new star in the digitalization sky. Forrester predicts that the RPA industry will increase 10 times in the next five …
Move over Silicon Valley; Asia roars when it comes to Innovation
Throughout the course of my career, I have been extremely fortunate to manage and lead innovation initiatives with companies in different parts of the …
The Indispensable Tool for Every Innovator
Every domain has its indispensable tools. What would astronomy be without the telescope and, conversely, how would a biologist get their work done with…
Going Back To Basics To Drive AI-Driven Transformation
Of all of the technologies that underpin the 4th Industrial Revolution, AI has undoubtedly received the most hype in terms of its ability to transform …
Should we rush to a cashless society?
In Sweden, cash transactions make up less than 2% of the total transaction value across the entire economy. The small number of centralised banks are c…
Innovation: Is it all just a game of Jeopardy?
Innovation, it all starts with jeopardy. Is this a truism? Does all innovation start with jeopardy? There is little doubt that “the risk of loss, harm …
Pitfalls (and pratfalls) in target group selection for innovation?
Naturally in order to have a successful new product, you have to have a group of consumers willing to buy it. So I think it’s important that innovation…
The New Old, innovation in the age of the 100 year life
One of the founding principles of The Future Shapers is that Next Generation Organisations deserve Next Generation guidance. In helping businesses and …
Innovation in the face of the experience and sharing economy
Consumers are seeking meaningful and enriching experiences instead of accumulating products that risk becoming future physical and mental clutter. This…
Innovating for a mass market with less stuff
Consumers are changing how and what they buy. They are reassessing whether they need to own possessions, either by sharing or more consciously deciding…
Decluttering – what does it mean for your brand and innovation?
The way that property is defined and desired has really changed. The range of ways that people engage with belongings has changed, such as storing musi…