The Real Secret to Smarter Decisions (It’s Not What You Think)
In the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to work with two large organisations in Australia – a healthcare provider and a professional services
17 September 2018
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Strategic Planning for Two Kinds of Futures
When you create your strategic plans for the future, do you include two kinds of futures? In the past, we could see what was ahead,
28 August 2018
Practise Being a Possibility Thinker
When I show a picture of a self-driving car to a child, their first reaction is usually, “Cute!” or “Cool”. But when I show the
24 July 2018
Decide!
When people are uncertain about the future and can’t rely on what has worked for them in the past, decision-making suffers and productivity declines. Instead
13 June 2018
Think Ahead by Connecting Outside Technology
The biggest changes to your job and business will come from outside your industry. In their Accenture Technology Vision 2016 report, Accenture says almost half
7 June 2018
Think Like a Futurist
Futurists aren’t fortune-tellers! They simply look broader, deeper, and further than most people, and help you find new opportunities to apply what they find. As
5 June 2018
Think Like a Futurist
Futurists aren’t fortune-tellers! They simply look broader, deeper, and further than most people, and help you find new opportunities to apply what they find. As
15 May 2018
Add Foresight To Your Ideas to Make Your Innovation Really Hum
Many organisations run innovation programs, but it’s hard to get traction when your innovation doesn’t have any direction. The missing ingredient is foresight – the
3 May 2018
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
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