Valentino The Last Emperor
I have never been a follower of fashioner, as the old Donovan song said, but I just watched a 2008 special on Valentino, The Last Emperor and for anyone in the fashion world a true icon. I thought I knew what creativity
Australian Memory Championship
The 2011 Australian Memory Championship was run in Melbourne on 10-11 Sept, and was a great event. Competitors from around Australia and overseas competed in the Decathlon of events, but, as always, there can only be One Winner - well,
Managers Prove Smarter Than Most
Managers prove smarter than most That was the headline on a page 3 article in today’s Melbourne Age, and as we’re here to run the Australian Memory Championshipover the next two days, it is timely as it again shows that Memory
Strategic Innovation Innovation Simple Not Easy
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 on these
Turning Lessons Into Results – Good Intentions Are Not Enough
The Institute for Learning Practitioners Australia put on a great Conference and Expo last Friday at the Gold Coast and I was honored to be asked to fill in for the opening Keynote on "Good Intentions are not Enough". It
Yes Virginia You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
In fact, all neuroscientists are recommending that you learn new things in order to age-proof your brain. There are 3 key things you can do :- 1. Give your brain strong mental tasks - like start your PhD. at 50, learn a
Rotary International
What is Rotary International and why join it? You may have seen Jennifer's Blog and Mind Map on how to organise a Sausage Sizzle - the Mind Map is now a Google Search hit for anyone looking for help on planning such
A Fun Look At Whole Brain Thinking A Whole Brain Approach To Tax Time
How do your thinking preferences manifest themselves at tax time? At tax time do you... a. Research Tax codes and tax- saving options b. Use a conservative, well established accountant with an excellent reputation and many years of experience c.
Technology For Team Collaboration
In recent facilitations I’ve been doing with clients, I have again been able to reflect on the power of team collaboration, and how when we bring the right talent together and apply critical thinking principles to their task – the
Happy Birthday Tony Buzan
Tony.. Just a short video recognition of how much we think of you, and that we are thinking of you today on your 69th Birthday Jennifer, Bill and all the Buzan Centre Team