Go Lean! Try Jugaad Innovation
Facebook has recently been reminding me that, five years ago, I went on a holiday to Sri Lanka with my parents and my sister. Among
19 June 2018
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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
The Future of Conferences: Ten Things Great Conference Organisers Do Differently
Videoconferencing, online meetings, telepresence and other collaboration technology are gaining traction. That doesn’t mean the in-person conference is obsolete – but its role has changed.
31 May 2018
Engage in Lifelong Learning with Online Courses
In our fast-changing world, you can’t afford to stop learning when you finish formal education. If you truly want to be fit for the future,
24 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
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
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
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