Tag Archives: creativity

Call the Midwife – 3 lessons for your creativity and innovation

Posted on February 20, 2012 by andy

The BBCTV series ‘Call the Midwife’ – set in theEast End of 1957 – pulls both massive viewing audiences but also provides valuable lessons for your creativity and innovation. Admittedly, I have personal reasons in hoping the show gets a … Continue reading →

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How you can be creative and innovative on Nostalgia day

Posted on February 15, 2012 by andy

Today is national Nostalgia Day (Feb 15th) on the day thatBritain went decimal in 1971. Use the occasion to encourage enjoyable, positive reminisces but also to be more creative by identifying if your world of today would be benefit from … Continue reading →

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21 positive ‘F’ words for giving praise to ‘Failure’ during ‘Failure Week’

Posted on February 9, 2012 by andy

1. Fantastic 2. Forward-thinking 3. Formidable 4. Foresight 5. Foremost 6. Float (as in ‘it floats my boat’) 7. Flamboyant 8. First 9. Fidelity 10. Fertile 11. Fine 12. Festive 13. Fit 14. Flexible 15. Fizzes 16. Fresh 17. Futuristic … Continue reading →

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Say bye-bye to ‘Middleweight Creativity’

Posted on February 3, 2012 by andy

Say bye-bye to ‘middleweight creativity’ in public relations practise and take advantage of new opportunities in research and planning to transform your communications. In a new talk ‘The Creativity Paradox’ – specially commissioned for the new Strategic Management series run … Continue reading →

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Open courses to boost your creativity and your brand story

Posted on January 25, 2012 by andy

There are great opportunities to catch me in action in Londonto transform your creative abilities or how you mange your brand story and personal brandcasting. Continue reading →

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Your Innovation ‘Ears’ – 5 tips for innovation and creativity

Posted on January 23, 2012 by andy

Do you know what the most important part of your body for innovation and creativity is? You will most likely say the brain. But I would suggest it is your ears. I use the word ears in plural because they … Continue reading →

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Can my friend Claudio get your office into a samba for Blue Monday

Posted on January 13, 2012 by andy

I have been blessed with many good friends, and am particularly proud to know Claudio kron Brazil. He’s a Brazilian drummer from Yorkshire. He is now leading a nationwide campaign to encourage everyone to use everyday office items to create their own office … Continue reading →

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Unstupid thinking makes debut at How-Dow Public Services Awards

Posted on November 14, 2011 by andy

Sharing insights on ‘Unstupid Thinking – the key to unlocking your personal and business innovation’ is the theme of  new talk I will be giving at the How-Do Public Service Awards. Over 200 delegates are expected at The Comedy Store, Manchester … Continue reading →

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The 4 different stages to shape your word of mouth

Posted on October 22, 2011 by andy

When faced with making a decision there are four major phases people go through: 1. Information stage – you cast around, sourcing data to establish your available options become aware of options 2. Verification stage – you try to find … Continue reading →

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How to Brainstorm

Posted on October 20, 2011 by andy

  Always define your question as tightly as possible. I define creativity as ‘flexible thinking around beautiful questions to add value’. Outstanding creativity is not coming up with 1001 different alternatives; it’s actually about asking the right question, the beautiful … Continue reading →

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