December 2016

How Steve Jobs predicted what would cause Apple to lose its innovative edge

By |2016-12-30T14:41:20+01:00December 30th, 2016|Uncategorized|

One of the most misunderstood concepts in innovation management is why some companies can bring their ideas to life and continue innovating, while in other companies good ideas get no traction and die. Apple has long been seen as one of the world’s most innovative companies, but since the passing away of Steve Jobs in […]

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October 2016

Microsoft retakes the innovation crown with its new focus on creativity

By |2016-10-28T13:51:48+01:00October 28th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Up until a few years ago, experts in the innovation space were using Microsoft as a case study for failing to innovate. They showed how Microsoft had “missed the boat” on several important technological trends, including losing search to Google, smartphones to Apple, operating systems and Office to Web 2.0 applications and apps to both […]

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September 2014

April 2014

In just 1 week, Microsoft out-innovated Apple and Google with their radical new business model

By |2016-10-28T12:22:01+01:00April 10th, 2014|Blog articles|

In just one week, Microsoft's new CEO Satya Nadella has completely changed Microsoft's business model operates. In the process, the new Microsoft has become more innovative and able to take advantage not only of current and upcoming customer trends, but has set its strategy on long-term growth. Only a few weeks ago, I wrote an [...]

March 2014

Visualising the biggest Tech acquisitions. It will change how you look at talent

By |2016-10-28T12:22:07+01:00March 7th, 2014|Blog articles|

I wanted to share an amazing article from Techcrunch with you, which outlines all of the biggest multi-billion Tech acquisitions over the past few years. There is a lesson here about talent which applies to any business, no matter how big or small. Update 18/03/2014: Thanks to Brittany from Simply Business for getting in contact [...]

June 2013