Effective Managers seek to understand the motivation and skills of every individual in their team. They create teams that make the most of these individuals and create an atmosphere of mutual trust and understanding. People work faster and smarter if they feel that they are really part of a team. Although I’ve been a manager [...]
Successful innovators know that not all new ideas will work first time, or even at all. They allow for failure and manage ideas in a way that doesn’t have a serious impact on their day-to-day business. I always remember what a director of a very innovative technology company said to me once. ‘If you aren’t [...]
Most small businesses are very good at what they do, but often don’t have all the skills necessary to implement a great idea. Successful innovators don’t let this put them off, and are not afraid to collaborate with other companies that do have those skills. They also know that exchanging ideas with businesses in other [...]
Now you may be thinking ‘hey, innovation is a creative process, surely it should be free and open?’ But ideas need managing, assessing and reducing to the best ideas. Some of them will appear, at first glance, to be completely inappropriate. But without an objective process, you may miss the best . Successful Innovators know [...]
Successful innovators know that great ideas don’t just come from R&D departments, but from people working on the ‘front-line’, customers, suppliers, even competitors. These are the people who are likely to know what the problems really are. They also know that the more ideas there are, the more likely one of them will be great. [...]
Are you stuck for ideas to take your business forward?
Next time you have a meeting why not spend 10 minutes of thinking creatively at the start? Ask this question: what are the most unlikely ways you could use a…..
As we all know, the business environment is constantly changing, but it can be hard to find time to consider what the impact might be. A SWOT is a well tested method that does not take too much time, but still produces the information needed to make good business decisions.
Big companies generally have more resources for Innovation, but smaller companies can still learn from what they do. Here are some ideas from the most Innovative, based on a recent BCG (Boston Consulting Group) survey of 1,070 senior executives to find the worlds most Innovative companies.

We humans often think of ourselves as superior beings; the only beings capable of rational thought and invention. So I was intrigued to read in Times recently that far from being bird brains, crows are actually quite bright.
Who cares about the snow when you can stay in your cosy office and collaborate online! Although meeting face to face is important, how often do you ask yourself – is it really necessary this time? I was due to meet a couple of colleagues in London earlier this week.
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