Blog
In these posts I try and challenge, stretch and inspire new ideas & conversations.
Are you a creative leader? Try this quick quiz.
Becoming a creative leader is a must do requirement for success. But how will you know if you are one? Try this quick quiz.
What’s the secret to creativity?
Many people wonder what is the secret of creativity. It’s no great mystery — it takes hard work and practice.
Brainstorming – what works, what doesn’t
How to run an effective and engaging brainstorming session.
A creative way to boost productivity – The walking meeting
Everyone complains about meetings — well here is a creative solution to this problem, work life balance and improving productivity.
The 4 leadership approaches to innovation *
My research suggests that leaders adopt one of 4 approaches to innovation. In this blog I outline each of these and the pros and cons of each one.
How to facilitate a Third Horizon Revenue Growth session
Most leaders are caught up in the day-to-day demands of their job yet they also need to plan for the future. The Third Horizon framework provides a way to balance the present with the opportunities of the future. Here’s how.
Six tips to stop your next strategy day being a useless bore*
Every leadership team holds their annual planning or strategy days. Here’s how to make the most of yours.
A simple tool for creating out of the box ideas *
To create an out of the box idea you need to know what the box is. Then you can stretch and break free of these self-limiting boundaries. Here is how to do it.
Why do most new products fail? *
According to some research up to 95% of all new consumer products fail. This post explores why this is the case and what to do about improving our success rate.