There is a school of thought that says that creativity is enhanced by having all the resources you need. There is an equal and opposite view that suggests that limitations can be the spur to creativity. It is to this view that I want to turn.
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Sustainable Innovation – a conversation with Alan South of Solar Century
Alan South leads Solar Century, a company dedicated to bring novel and sustainable solar energy products to the world. He has abackground working for IDEO, perhaps the foremost design innovation company in the World. Peter Cook asks about how he has created a climate of innovation at Solar Century and his thoughts on creativity, design and the role of leadership in building an innovative enterprise.
Read More »Free Your Mind – Mind Storming with Brian Clegg
Creativity in business is a funny thing.he very time when you need to be most creative as a business is when things are difficult. But it's understandable that, in times of financial stress, you don't necessarily want to spend lots of money to train people in being more creative.
Read More »Punk Rock Innovation
Peter Cook's video outlines the idea of Punk Rock attitude as a "disruptive innovation' in business a sequel post to Punk Marketing with Richard Laermer.
Read More »Punk Marketing – An interview with Richard Laermer
Richard Laermer is a marketing genius from New York, who provokes his clients into much better marketing by helping them break away from tried, tired and worn out marketing strategies and tactics. He is also a correspondent for the Huffington Post and a regular bon vivant. I met him when we were both delivering keynotes at International Marketing and Leadership conferences in Athens
Read More »Innovation in Career Management
Careerpassport is an innovative online recruitment management system designed to touch all the aspects of recruitment and to help companies to revolutionise their HR recruitment function.
Read More »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...
Read More »Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Please
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.
Read More »Black 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...
Read More »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”
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