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Innovation

A farmer’s approach to innovation.

My father was a a great farmer and through his life trained also to be an amateur in many fields. […]

Invention… or innovation?

Quick! Who invented the electric lightbulb? If you’re asked that question at your local Trivia Night the safe answer is […]

Innovation Itinerary

For a first time traveller discovering new places can be very intimidating, you don’t know how long you will need […]

Innovation: it’s all in the approach

Innovation often gets a bad wrap. To many, innovation is a pretty undisciplined approach where anything goes and nothing really […]

From obsolete to absolute.

The invention of the incandescent bulb was bad news for candle makers. Their product had been an indispensable part of […]

When to innovate.

If I invent a Walkman recharger it’s a fair bet you wouldn’t want one, no matter how clever, stylish or […]

Innovating culture.

Organisations wanting innovation soon realise it requires major shifts in attitude and behaviour; new thinking needs a new culture. That’s true […]

Innovation: whose job is it?

Organisations love talking about innovation; it’s an exciting and noble endeavour, the sort of thing they like to put their […]

Help!

In the little town that I grew up in there was a strong community.  The community had many ways of […]