This last weekend I, along with other Williamson Community Leadership Program (WCLP) alumni, went to a very special lecture by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank and a numbers of innovative social businesses.
Read MoreOld Thinking and New Thinking
I find it fascinating when I mention to some people that I’m an avid user of, and trainer in, Edward de Bono’s serious creativity thinking tools, and they say things like ‘Really? de Bono’s methods are so old hat these days (pun usually intended)’
Read MoreDeveloping diversity to drive Innovation
Most of us would accept that organisations benefit from diversity, but a recent HBR article provides solid evidence that organisations whose leaders exhibit at least three inherent and three acquired diversity traits (2-D diversity)… unlock innovation by creating an environment where “outside the box” ideas are heard.
Read MoreLeading with Deliberate Creative Thinking
Boosting team performance by thinking about thinking
Henry Ford said “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably why so few engage in it”. The problem is we are asked to think, but aren’t given the tools and training to do it well. Today’s world demands fast, effective, focused, creative thinking.
Read MoreThe QWERTY Mentality
Have you ever wondered why people you work with resist change, particularly any sort of unique or innovative change? Well it may come down to what we call the QWERTY Mentality
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