Blog
In these posts I try and challenge, stretch and inspire new ideas & conversations.
Does technology make anything possible?
Is the idea of that's impossible an outdated idea? In a recent article in Wired magazine a quadriplegic lady named Jan Scheurmann controlled a jet fighter using nothing but her thoughts. Science fiction you might say? Well know. You see Jan who was quadriplegic due to...
Competing on Speed
Why Speed Wins Speed is the new black. It's becoming the new consumer and customer expectation. In a time-poor, interrupted world, why do I have to wait? This emphasis on speed is compounded because of Google for example. What is the capital of Australia for example?...
Is a small wins innovation approach a better idea?
The power of small ideas Just before Xmas I designed and facilitated a number of workshops for a communication agency. It seemed to go quite well. But what really fired up the team was the challenge: What small ideas can we test in the next 30 days? Suddenly the...
How to become a disruptive thinker
Disruptive Thinking is too important to be left to the startups Everyone seems to agree that disruption is happening in every category, market and industry. There are numerous examples of the threats and opportunities of this type of non-linear change. Because this is...
Here’s a new strategic tool – The Disruption SWOT
What are your Disruption Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats? Every manager and leader is familiar with the SWOT tool. It's a simple yet powerful tool to help you better understand 'where you are today'. This coupled with the other two strategic questions:...
Want to become a Speed Thinker?
How to think without over-thinking A few years ago I wrote my third book - entitled Speed Thinking. The tool of which I called Ideas Blitz. Speed Thinking was based on an insight. I noticed that leaders and managers could create amazing ideas in a short space of time...
How might Darren Lehmann reinvent himself as a coach?
Australian Cricket Coach – Darren Lehmann has been asked to reinvent himself as a coach. How might he do this? Here is a 3 step approach.
Successful Disruption – it’s the ecosystem that matters most
With disruption think ecosystem rather than just technology Disruption. It seems every brand, business and industry is in danger of being disrupted. Disruptive technology is in a never-ending march towards toppling the incumbents. But is this the entire story? Is...
Why all new products have to be smart
Smart is the new benchmark. All new products or services need to be smart. Smart new products are the new customer and consumer expectation.