General Electric is a great case study for how a large corporation can change their company culture and strategy to become more innovative. In this exclusive interview with Linkedin (video above), CEO Jeff Immelt talks through some of the changes the company is in the process of implementing to adjust to the needs of the future. […]
If you work in design or innovation, you might not necessarily have heard of Dieter Rams. But you will have definitely felt his impact in the design principles which underlay much of his work. Rams is renowned for his “less, but better” design philosophy, which helped him design a number of iconic products for both […]
According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, it is clear that creativity at work is going to be one of the most important and in-demand skills in the next 5 years. In fact, it is going to be the third most important skill overall. This comes from a new Forum report, The […]
One of the most common pieces of advice floating around the internet is also one of the most dangerous: To be happy in life, you need to figure out what you are passionate about, and singlemindedly pursue that as your ideal job. This is especially true for anyone who dreams of a creative career or being […]
Warren Buffet is known as one of the most successful and generous investors of all time. And he recently shared one tip for how to spend less time procrastinating and more time actually executing your ideas. My colleague James Taylor brought it to my attention in his recent video, which you can see above (you […]
A more personal post from me this week, as I recently had a bit of a milestone in my business. But it teaches an important lesson about staying creative. It’s important to keep investing in yourself throughout your lifetime. And by investing in yourself, I mean continuing to gain new knowledge and experiences, both directly […]
If you ever want to see how a real innovation leader responds to an experimental setback, look at what Elon Musk just posted on Twitter. Everyone can learn a lot from Elon Musk, one of the world's best examples of a true innovation visionary. After becoming rich developing and selling PayPal, he's founded some of [...]
My new article this week has just been published in HRZone, one of the biggest magazines devoted to getting the most out of your company's people. In this article, I explore five ways which Human Resources departments can actually foster a culture of innovation, including: Recruit with innovative teams in mind Train your staff in innovation [...]
In order to facilitate innovation within their companies, leaders need to change their mindset to be more open about sharing "secret" information across teams. That is the surprising insight that has come out of one of the world's most secretive organisations: The US Military. I recently came across this insight from a speech given by General [...]
By all accounts, Mark Zuckerberg should have the world's biggest hangover today. Yesterday was his 30th Birthday, and as one of the most successful and richest 30 year olds in the world he has a lot to celebrate. In Feb this year, Facebook also turned 10 years old. But what you may not realise is [...]
