According to a recent BCG report among executives worldwide, 76% stated that innovation was among their top three strategic priorities, whil…
According to a recent BCG report among executives worldwide, 76% stated that innovation was among their top three strategic priorities, whil…
Accenture has just released their latest study on innovation, and it makes sombre reading. Although their survey among 519 companies was con…
In my research and consulting work with leaders in Australia and Asia over the past 15 years, I have gained a fundamental insight into how t…
For the last 10 years of my life, I’ve attended, designed or facilitated countless strategy or planning days. These have varied from a few…
According to Harvard professor Clayton Christensen, about 30,000 new consumer products are launched in the US every year. Of these, up to 95…
It’s time to take action on the big C. And no, I am not talking about cancer, but another word that most leaders are unable to say: creati…
Leaders want breakthrough ideas and innovation. Or at least that is what they say they want. According to a recent BCG report of executives …
The Australian Open tennis tournament has just concluded and Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka are worthy champions. Here is what aspiri…
According to management guru and author, Peter Drucker, leaders have to be able to do the right things (effectiveness) as well as to do thin…
In my doctoral research on organisational creativity, I uncovered two types of innovation in organisations: formal and informal. Most leader…
To great acclaim, Ricky Ponting retired from Test cricket and his role as captain of the Australian team earlier this month. How did he deci…
In my innovation workshops with leaders, I often ask them to list the barriers to innovation. These usually include such items as: >Risk-…
