We’re Getting Innovation All Wrong
I’ve been speaking to a lot of organisations recently about innovation, and I reckon we’re getting this whole innovation thing wrong. Smart leaders know they
1 May 2018
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Don’t Switch Off – Lean In
Last week, at the end of my “Fit for the Future” keynote presentation, an audience member asked me about how to handle her son’s obsession
24 April 2018
Create Experiences, Not Just Products and Services
I was speaking at an aged care leadership conference about the challenge of increasing competition and client choice. The aged care industry is growing, because
17 April 2018
Do You Know the Future Climate For Your Business Strategy?
Earlier this week, I attended a conference (actually an “Unconvention”!) about leadership and strategy, with a focus on the role of Boards in working with
12 April 2018
Are You Using Reverse Mentoring?
Many organisations have mentoring programs, but do you also encourage and foster REVERSE mentoring? It’s a growing trend among smart organisations, and one of the
10 April 2018
Use If-Then Thinking To Make Innovation a Habit
How do you find time for innovation in a busy world, when you hardly have enough time to meet your normal day-to-day goals, let alone
3 April 2018
Think Sharper
Why do so many change and innovation programs fail? Even with management buy-in, a willing culture, and good ideas, too many innovation programs just don’t
29 March 2018
Why You Shouldn’t be Optimistic – or Pessimistic – About Bitcoin and Blockchain
As a futurist, I see a lot of news about Bitcoin and blockchain (the technology underlying Bitcoin), and many people ask me for my opinion
22 March 2018
Are You an Apple or Google When Dealing With Customers?
Apple and Google are both customer-obsessed, but they have different approaches and attitudes to their customers. Which approach is more likely to make you future-proof?
20 March 2018
What Customers Really Want Now
In the past, business was easy: Find out your customers’ problems and figure out how you can help solve them – better than anybody else.
8 March 2018