Author Archives: Peter Cook

Can Iron Maiden Save the Economy?

This week, I’ve prepared a round up of press articles on business, economics, entrepreneurship and music. Starting with Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden, who has just opened an enterprise business in the UK Continue reading

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Led Zeppelin and the business lessons that can be derived from Peter Grant’s superb management of the band. Read more by Peter Cook and Steve Mostyn… Continue reading

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Life on Mars – Reinvention Lessons from David Bowie

Compared with all the ‘one hit wonders’ in music, David Bowie has reinvented himself several times AND taken his audience with him. Parallel lessons in business innovation are… Continue reading

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Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

This weeks post concerns the accidental discovery of a Top Ten Punk Rock Hit by Max Splodge, enthusiastic motorbiker and leader of the quintessentially English cult punk band Splodgnessabounds. Continue reading

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Blak Sabbath - the Innovative Power of Music

There are very few things in business and life that have such awesome power that they cause the Catholic Church to attempt to ban them. Music is one exception. Read on after taking a look at the awesome musical power that is Black Sabbath…
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Shattering "Another Brick In The Wall" Thinking

Introducing Tony Wall, who facilitates innovative learning strategies at the University of Chester in the UK. I will leave him to take up the story, inspired by Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” Continue reading

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