Coming up with the idea for the wheel, as Fred Flintstone probably didn’t, has clearly served us humans fairly well down the years. Representing women as assorted chopped up and cobbled back together body parts on a canvas is a less obviously useful creative act in the practical sense, unless you consider making Picasso very rich […]
Read MoreLeading, as good leaders know, is a vastly different kettle of fish to managing. Whilst channeled creativity and vision can useful to an innovative team leader, it’s on the ominous oceans of leadership that game-changing metaphors have to be hauled up on a strong line with an iron grip on the keyboard and a good […]
Read MoreThat title sounds so self-helpy it’s not true, I know. But we’re talking serious stuff here. We have a tendency to either fall in love with what’s worked in the past, or are simply sh*t scared of what might happen if we kill our favourite cashcow. That’s when it’s time to take a deep breath, […]
Read MoreI’ve often felt I’ve been the smartest person in the room… no! Just kidding ? BUT, if you do get that feeling from time to time, tend to think you’re suffering fools ungladly on a far too regular basis, or quite simply can’t be bothered discussing what the temperature may or may not be tomorrow, then […]
Read MoreI’ve had my fair share of ‘scary’ ideas and, funnily enough, even after all these years… they Keep On Coming! Even funnierly enough, my brain never seems to see them as ‘scary’, although plenty of other people seem to. Thanks brain! Most ideas are a bit scary, and if an idea isn’t scary, it’s not […]
Read MoreThis is a brand new project for this brand new start in 2016 intended to inspire, enlighten and even amuse you. Indeed, 2016 is a leap year, and I intend to make this a Creative Leap Year, no less! If this idea interests you, read this! I sincerely hope you’ll accompany me on this journey […]
Read MoreCreativity and innovation are glorious buzzwords, essential marketing fodder these days for any glossy management training brochure or back cover book blurb but what do they really mean? I got to thinking about this as I’ve just done an inspiring 4-day course entitled Applied Innovation, where creativity was the watchword and innovation was, well, the one […]
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