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Cross-fitness for business agility

Opinion 06 April 2016 Christos Tsolkas

Every large organization wants to act more like a startup, but how can they help their people develop the drive, urgency and mental agility they need for a startup environment? One way is to develop a cross training program for business skills.

Cultural intelligence and the power of attention

Opinion 10 December 2015 David Livermore

Giving undue attention to negative feelings shrinks your world and your breadth of perspective. Focus on the positive and you’ll expand your view. This is the power of attention. And in culturally diverse teams, it’s absolutely critical.

Too much innovation doesn't pay dividends

News 25 August 2015 Brian Amble

Those who try to innovate the most often don’t reap any benefit from their efforts, even when circumstances seem to be at their most optimal.

If you want to succeed, get used to failure

Opinion 06 August 2015 Max McKeown

Failure is commonplace. Ninety-nine percent of all species and organisations that exist will eventually disappear. Once you accept this and understand that every innovation begins with a series of aberrations, you will be better placed to succeed now and in the future.

The Ministry of Silly Questions

Opinion 21 July 2015 Tim Lambert

Every business has its sacred cows - the ‘no-go areas’ that only the fearless dare to question. But it’s those inquisitive, curious and downright silly people who often stumble across the greatest ideas simply because they’ve dared to ask the questions that no-one else will.

Leadership and the curiosity quotient

Opinion 16 April 2015 Michael Hvisdos

Curiosity is one of the most vital - but least acknowledged - of leadership values. It is the catalyst for creativity and innovation, the building block of relationships and the magic ingredient that can lift a business from medocrity to wild success.

A beautiful idea is never perfect

Opinion 07 April 2015 Max McKeown

However great an idea, it will never be perfect. There will always be room for improvement, either in the detail of the idea or its implementation. And that's good news for anyone who wants to contribute and for any business that wants to grow.

Leadership and the beauty principle

Opinion 19 February 2015 Michael Jones

For Steve Jobs, Apple's products had to be beautiful as well as functional. His pursuit of beauty highlights that while power may inspire the mind of a leader, it is beauty that inspires their soul, grips the imagination and inspires what needs to get done.

Soil, growth and the art of conversation

Opinion 20 January 2015 Michael Jones

Like seeds, ideas can only germinate when conditions are right. And while most organizations aren’t short of ideas, they’re much less adept at enriching the soil to enable these ideas grow. What builds this soil is conversation. But not all conversations are the same.

Business blind spots

Opinion 02 September 2014 James M. Kerr

Many breakthrough ideas get ignored because business leaders are unable to grasp concepts that don't fit their expectations of what will work within their firm or industry. So how can we avoid these business blind spots?

Cultivating a creative workforce

Opinion 07 May 2014 James M. Kerr

We all want to work in a gratifying and stimulating environment – one that brings out the best in us and our colleagues. But how do you cultivate such a work environment? The place to start is by building a creative workforce.

Six signposts to greater creativity

Opinion 16 April 2014 Jurgen Wolff

How others describe their creative process can be a useful guide for our own journey to greater creativity. So here are six quotes about creativity and some practical ideas to help us put their messages to work.

Three steps to better innovation

News 03 February 2014 Brian Amble

Open innovation doesn't just happen by magic. Companies that want to encourage more open and participatory innovation need to nurture and support it. And according to a new study, that can be done in just three simple steps.

New year brainstorm: things to change, things to stop

Opinion 08 January 2014 Jurgen Wolff

With every new year we think about things we want to add to our lives. But sometimes it is just as important to subtract something. So here are some ideas that may help you do both and to look back upon 2014 with satisfaction when next January rolls around.

How to make virtual brainstorming work

Connected Manager 18 October 2013 Wayne Turmel

The consensus is that brainstorming is far more effective when everyone's together in the same place. But it can be accomplished via webmeeting and other tools - if you know what you're doing. The secret is to create an environment where outcomes come before process.

Messy desk, creative mind

News 07 August 2013 Brian Amble

Do you file or pile? The state of your desk says a lot about the type of person you are, according researchers from the University of Minnesota, and if you prefer to be surrounded by clutter and piles of paper, the chances are that you're a creative and original thinker.

July brainstorm

Opinion 22 July 2013 Jurgen Wolff

It's hard to believe that we have already passed the mid-point of the year. Do you have any goals you set at the start of the year that have been forgotten? Most of us do. But instead of abandoning them until the start of the next year, what about using them in a positive way?

Boxing clever

Opinion 18 June 2013 Janet Howd

It's been argued that the invention of containerization led directly to the modern global economy. But it isn't just the packaging of goods that matters. How ideas are packaged is equally important.

Productive or creative?

Connected Manager 28 May 2013 Wayne Turmel

Do you want your people to be productive or do you prefer them to be creative? In a perfect world, of course, they'd be both. But the modern workplace - and short-sighted management - can make that an almost impossible goal.

Spring brainstorm

Opinion 27 May 2013 Jurgen Wolff

This month's tips for creativity and productivity include breaking the rules, seizing the moment, finding an online mentor and getting over the slump.

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Latest book reviews

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The Enlightened Manager

The Enlightened Manager

Vishwanath Alluri and Harry Eyres

Can we truly manage others without first understanding ourselves? This is the question at the heart of a book that takes an unconventional approach to management by drawing on the teachings of the teacher and philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Relationship Currency

Relationship Currency

Ravi Rajani

In an era where AI can draft emails and manage our schedules, 'Relationship Currency' is a timely reminder of the importance of investing in genuine human connection.

Why Start-ups Fail: Avoiding the Traps on the Path to Commercial Success

Why Start-ups Fail: Avoiding the Traps on the Path to Commercial Success

Bernie Bulkin

Arouind nine out of 10 startups fail, but as Bernie Bulkin argues in his new book, many of these failures are preventable. Exploring the major reasons why start-ups fail and how to avoid them, this book is a must-read for any entrepreneur.