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The Bankrupt Village
Is this a salutary tale and how can it be fixed? A Village on an Island Imagine the scene - a tiny little village on a remote island. To the visitor it looks cosy and prosperous but that is deceiving the eye. For this village of 330 people sits on an island with a...
Creative Stress
Is This a Helpful Attribute? At a time when there are lots of people trying to do things differently and also to do different things, the concept of Creative Stress is worth considering. I’m not talking here about the creative arts - they have their own drivers to...
Creativity and Preconception
Is Your Brain Prejudging? Let’s start with the obvious - what do you think this article is going to tell you? The answer is going to depend to some extent on the limited information available in the summary or snippet. The rest comes from your own experience and ideas...
The Lighter Side of Creativity
A Light-Hearted Look For a change I thought it would be fun to look at some of the lighter aspects of creativity, instead of focusing on techniques and processes. So let's break the ice. There have been any number of occasions where, working with teams, things have...
The Creativity Mindset
Can Anyone Have a Creativity Mindset? Contrary to popular opinion the answer is a resounding “YES”. We’re used to the idea in society that some people are creative and others aren’t. That’s looking at the popular perception of creativity which is mostly connected with...
Why Creativity Is So Important
What Is Normal? If you are one of those people who wonder what on earth Creativity has got to do with the management of business, then you are not alone. Received wisdom is more concerned with things like CRM or keeping costs to a minimum while maximising revenues....
Creativity Hints & Tips
Where To Start? There are several things you ought to consider when working with Creativity in management so here are some key creativity hints:- It works best when people are being playful It also works best when you trust the process You can switch it on and...
Business Transformation Quotes
Some Business Transformation Quotes - podcast: Business transformation can be seen as the “mother of all projects”. This episode looks at the things that are being said about transformation with a critical eye, what it is or isn’t and what is important. The aim is to...
Have You Got What it Takes to Lead a Transformation?
Have you got what it takes to Lead a Transformation? Here’s a quick run-down to see how you stack up. Who is Asking the Question? It all depends on whether you are questioning your own capabilities on whether you can lead a transformation or whether someone else wants...