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What sits at the heart of success? A quick flick through the search engines might suggest that hard work might be one of the prime contenders. Now I’m not decrying the value of hard work, but simply grafting away, putting the hours in, is never going to lead to the kind of success that you … Continued
In 1955 a film burst on to the silver screen which changed the way in which young people were viewed forever. Its star, James Dean, had suffered an untimely death just one month before the film’s release; but nevertheless, his portrayal of teenage angst made such an impact that he was widely seen as someone … Continued
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; – William Shakespeare Take your time. No really, take your time. After all you don’t want your business to be like one of those quiz shows where you are working against the clock to come … Continued
“It is the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” – Charles Darwin On a scale of 1 to 10 how open is your business to customer collaboration? Whatever number you pick, unless your organisation is already well on its way to setting … Continued
Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information? – T.S. Eliot How much do you know about your customers? Before you answer let me rephrase the question; how much do you really know about your customers? Do you collaborate with them, interact with them regularly, network with them, observe … Continued
I’m sure most of you reading this thought piece are all too aware of the Gartner Hype Cycle that so neatly encapsulates the path many technologies take, from the froth and outlandish expectations that mark their early emergence to the inevitable failure to meet those expectations, and then their gradual adoption across society. It seems … Continued
Saying there is a memorable moment in the TV series ‘Blackadder goes Forth’ is like saying that the sea contains a fish! Quite frankly, Rowan Atkinson is a comedy genius. However, comedy or not, there is one interchange which sticks in my mind, as it encapsulates the traditional view of leadership. Speaking to the troops … Continued
Don’t worry Mr B, I have a cunning plan…. Fans of the TV series will be familiar with that refrain as Blackadder’s faithful servant Baldrick tries to find a way to extricate him from yet another predicament. The trouble is that whilst Baldrick’s plans were certainly cunning they didn’t usually take reality into account and … Continued
Cris Beswick is recognized globally as a thought leader on innovation strategy, leadership, and culture, and is the co-author of Building a Culture of Innovation. We recently sat down with Cris to discuss the complex-yet-important process of committing to, establishing a culture of, and delivering organizational innovation… Tell us a bit about your background. Why … Continued
In 2013 Nokia announced it was being acquired by Microsoft. At the subsequent press conference, then outgoing CEO Stephen Elop, a man that up to then had shown true innovation leadership, delivered a tearful speech saying “we didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost”. Was he right? As a leader, did Elop and in … Continued
