Leadership strategies to lead for innovation And what approach do the people you lead need? A while ago I was talking to one of my clients, a young and dynamic leader of innovation in her organisation, and she was
Are you frustrated with the lack of traction in your innovation efforts? Have amazing Innovation plans and strategies been scuttled by those you thought were capable of making Innovation happen? There are many factors that affect an organisation’s ability
Disruptive technologies Changing government policy New market or business trends Increasing competition from unexpected sources Staff turnover or disengagement These are some of the reasons recent clients have cited for focusing on the need to be more innovative, and
In his book Eat That Frog, Brian Tracey says we can Get More of the Important Things Done by ‘eating that frog’ as the one of the first tasks for the day. By that he means do the thing
Happy New Year, we hope you had a peaceful and fun end of 2016. And welcome to 2017, a year that seems to be shaping up as one of global disruption. Tensions are rising around the world, people are
What Type of Leaders do we Need and Want? Effective and inspirational leadership, whether at a national/international political level or a business/team level, is vital for successful and sustained performance. The big question is what type of leadership? For leaders
Strategic Innovation Innovation is Simple, but Not Easy! This is a lesson many people are now learning. Having studied continuous improvement, creative thinking and innovation since the early 1980s, having read dozens of books and hundreds of articles and papers
I’ll only believe it when I see it! You’ll only see it when you believe it! Which one is correct? Are they both correct? If so, which comes first? These are tough questions, and perhaps they lie at the heart
The Mindwerx 2015 Innovation Survey identified a number of concerns and questions in relation to making Innovation happen, with a BIG one being ‘how to measure Innovation’. We’re working on an in-depth paper on this as part of our book
The 2015 Mindwerx Innovation Survey investigated the barriers and daily challenges to innovation and creative leadership facing organisations, with some compelling findings. In our Summary Report we share some of the key insights, to help kickstart your innovative thinking for the
