The future of AI in sports for players, broadcasters and fans
To some, the very notion of Artificial Intelligence may seem like a novelty- especially sport, but it is here to stay and will play an increased role…
Innovation Leadership
Craving Novelty, but not like the virus
Michael Perman, author of CRAVING THE FUTURE, shares his perspectives on what people will likely be craving post-COVID and how that might impact behavi…
Innovation. What, why and how?
It’s not always easy to truly appreciate what innovation is; so much so that it has been overly used. It matters to rewind to the very basics of innova…
The physical environment, innovation & cultural DNA
When you speak to people nowadays, it seems as if every company and every office has gone through the remake and open office space revolution. So you c…
What Makes People Optimistic? Hint: It’s Not Government or Business
The first global survey by The Centre for Optimism has that it is not business or the economy that is keeping us happy and fulfilled. It has alot more …
How to be a Game Changer
How do you become a game-changer? It’s the question I once asked a mentor early in my career and his answer was a fascinating insight… a nugget of pure…
Turbulent times are the best for innovation
In these challenging times, it is easy to let fear take control. Even if this is for sure a tough situation for most of us, we don’t have any other cho…
When tough times are ahead, you should double down on innovation
When tough times are ahead, many organisations cut back on innovation when they should actually be doubling down on it. Here’s why crises are great tim…
Getting rapid results from innovation
Customers don’t want innovation – they want the results of innovation in the form of better, faster, cheaper products and services! How many signi…
I need an innovation process like I need a…
I have spent most of my working life on innovation projects. And I have to concede that most of these projects needed a ‘process’. However, this ‘proce…
Insight that Comes from What Isn’t
What you leave out communicates just as much as what you choose to include. In the expansive worlds of Google and Wikipedia, it is easy to forget this …
What will the future look like? Let me propose a better question
Many workshops and think tanks are often opened up with a question about predicting the future. What will the future look like? What will the world of …
Prerequisites for successful innovation – What’s holding you back?
Every large enterprise has some form of innovation programme, but all grapple with the same fundamental contradiction: how do you create a culture that…
10 Practical Ways to Align Your Team
Getting practical about alignment can sound like a challenge for many, but as leaders know all too well, a lack thereof can be detrimental. One needs t…
What Do Top Corporate Innovators Get Right?
We get to talk with hundreds of innovation leaders around the globe and across industries. The importance of innovation is not disputed but many are no…
Learning from failure – experimenting with start-up thinking in charities
The charity sector is being disrupted and radically different approaches to creating new funding streams were needed. A bold, new approach made sense b…
The Age of Innovation is Here to Stay, Are You Prepared for It?
It seems like we’re living in an age of incredibly rapid innovation, yet, what if it is just a teaser of what is to come in the next couple of decades?…
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 Naked Intrapreneur 2 Leading Intrapreneurship
What are the critical steps leaders need to take to foster an intrapreneurial culture? It has a lot to do with maintaining high energy and fostering a …
The Importance of Senior Management Involvement in Innovation
What is senior management’s role in innovation? Should they be the chief innovators in the organisation or is their time best spent on steering the mot…