Most management meetings are dull affairs stacked full of short-term urgent problems that need fixing.
Ten Tips for a Successful Pitch
Here are their ten tips when pitching for investment – as told to the i newspaper.
Here are their ten tips when pitching for investment – as told to the i newspaper.
Copy, Paste, Innovate
There is a wealth of creative ideas out there and some of them should be pasted into your business.
There is a wealth of creative ideas out there and some of them should be pasted into your business.
What Criteria Do You Use for New Product Selection?
There are many approaches and to be honest some of the common ones are tactical rather than strategic.
There are many approaches and to be honest some of the common ones are tactical rather than strategic.
Which Is More Important, the Idea or the Team?
The driving principle behind Pixar was to find, develop and support good people and then let them develop and own good ideas.
The driving principle behind Pixar was to find, develop and support good people and then let them develop and own good ideas.
Think the Unthinkable – Ask ‘Who Killed Our Business?’
Businesses are good at getting better but poor at getting different.
Businesses are good at getting better but poor at getting different.
Which Foods Boost Your Brain and Fight Alzheimer’s?
There is a growing consensus among scientists and nutritionists that certain foods are good for the brain (especially later in life) and help to prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
There is a growing consensus among scientists and nutritionists that certain foods are good for the brain (especially later in life) and help to prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
An Innovation Market Can Find Your Next Winner
People are influenced by the personality of the presenter, especially someone who is enthusiastic and well-informed.
People are influenced by the personality of the presenter, especially someone who is enthusiastic and well-informed.
Why You Should Encourage Dissent
The innovative organization has an atmosphere of constructive dissent. Anyone can challenge anything.
The innovative organization has an atmosphere of constructive dissent. Anyone can challenge anything.
Facial Recognition – Should We Be Worried?
The new Apple iPhone X uses facial-recognition software (FRS) to unlock the device rather than a pin or fingerprint.
The new Apple iPhone X uses facial-recognition software (FRS) to unlock the device rather than a pin or fingerprint.
Innovative Start-Ups Founded by Women
We need more women entrepreneurs. A report by the Kaufmann Foundation found that only 3% of technology start-ups are led by women.
We need more women entrepreneurs. A report by the Kaufmann Foundation found that only 3% of technology start-ups are led by women.
Are You Playing Too Safe? Review Your Innovation Portfolio.
Your innovation profile should balance risk and reward and it should play to your strengths and resources.
Your innovation profile should balance risk and reward and it should play to your strengths and resources.
Fail Often, Fail Cheap and Speed up Your Innovation Approval Process
Draw a flow chart diagram of your organisation’s approval process for innovations. Pick an example for a theoretical new idea.
Draw a flow chart diagram of your organisation’s approval process for innovations. Pick an example for a theoretical new idea.
Remarkable Words Make Great Puzzles
Des MacHale and I have put together a word puzzle book that contains some great puzzles about remarkable words.
Des MacHale and I have put together a word puzzle book that contains some great puzzles about remarkable words.
Innovation in the Public Sector – Hard to Do but Essential
Staff do not consider they have an incentive to voice innovative ideas and take on the risks associated with developing them.
Staff do not consider they have an incentive to voice innovative ideas and take on the risks associated with developing them.
Boost Your Career by Becoming an Ideas Carrier
Most people are happy to open up about the business issues they face.
Most people are happy to open up about the business issues they face.