Stop Chasing Unicorns

Posted by Dan Toma
On 20/09/2021

Ever since the whole frenzy with corporate innovation started back in 2010 countless millions have been spent by corporations around the world on a variety of innovation-driving vehicles. Some companies were driven by the fear of disruption, others were driven by the pursuit of higher return multipliers. Regardless of the reason, a significant group of […]

Why build a system for innovation

Posted by Dan Toma
On 07/07/2021

While the debate of innovation being art or science is still raging on we have to admit that not everyone in a large company is going to be a ‘Steve Jobs’. And nothing’s wrong with that. Also, independent of how much your HR department is struggling to attract the best innovation talent, the company will […]

What does it mean to be a ‘responsible business’?

Posted by Hannah Keartland
On 07/06/2021

What does ‘responsible business’ or ‘purposeful business’ mean to you? For some it might be about transitioning to a greener energy supply and recycling as much office waste as possible. For others is might be about deprioritising profit as a goal and focusing on achieving a social objective such as helping homeless people get back […]

The Startup Collaboration Maturity Assessment

Posted by Dan Toma
On 17/05/2021

Understanding the current maturity of a corporation's startup collaboration process is the key to making further improvements.

If innovation was human…

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 11/01/2021

If innovation was human, how would it feel? Would it be frustrated and angry at seeing its potential wasted? Would it be full of hope and joy at the positive changes it could deliver to people’s lives and livelihoods? Or would it be like the rest of us; working through a mix of emotions as […]

Strategy ahead of the technological curve

Posted by Dan Toma
On 11/12/2020

Most established organizations tend to be a bit more prudent when it comes to new technologies and integrating them in their strategic options, however totally ignoring these is not an option either. Technology developments influence our lives. They bring about disruption by enabling business models that weren’t previously possible. Business models which squeeze out the […]

What kind of VUCA leader are you?

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 08/12/2020

Don’t panic! From Corporal Jones’ immortal catchphrase in Dad’s Army to being written on the front of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, it’s funny how often that instruction ‘Don’t panic’ reoccurs in books and films. A simple phrase, yet one which is almost as meaningless as it is helpful. The same potential for panic […]

Leadership development is broken – so, how do we fix it?

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 01/12/2020

Leadership development is broken! How does that statement make you feel? Do you see it as a personal attack and demand proof, or do you nod sadly and agree? And who do you blame; the system, leadership schools, your predecessors, your employer; or perhaps you accept some of the criticism yourself? Now whilst psychologists may […]

Leading FOR Innovation; It’s a numbers game!

Posted by Cris Beswick
On 25/11/2020

Let me make you a promise; nowhere in this article am I going to ask you where you see your leadership style sitting on a scale of 1-10. Nor am I going to set out to tell you that what you are doing is wrong. After all, every organisation is different, and every organisation may […]

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