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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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National Nostalgia Day (Feb 15th) – an opportunity for innovation

Posted on February 14, 2012 by andy

Nostalgia ain’t what it was! Making use of assets from your past can be the best way forward for you for now and to create a better future. Here are 4 reasons why Nostalgia gets overlooked as a resource for … 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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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 Halloween meme – isn’t it scary you’re not using memes?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by andy

  “Daddy what did you used to do on Halloween?” My honest answer would be: “Nothing”. As a child if asked about Halloween I would have probably said: “What’s that?” At the time there might have been a story feature … Continue reading →

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Final quarter of 2011: Last chance to plan your Goals for the year

Posted on September 2, 2011 by andy

We are now entering the final quarter of 2011. You now urgently need to take stock of your plans – and critically, how you can make the most of the remaining three months to ensure 2011 is a great year … Continue reading →

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Our ‘broken society’ needs a ‘Peter Beardsley’ and a ‘Waddle’

Posted on August 19, 2011 by andy

Talk of the UK being a ‘broken society’ makes me angry. A failure to put things in perspective may cost us dearly, economically, socially, emotionally – and creatively. Prior to the recent ‘highly localised riots in three main English conurbations’ … Continue reading →

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DLT, Burmese Nobel peace prize winner, and your business strategy

Posted on June 23, 2011 by andy

I once chided a friend for remembering a quote from former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis. (I think it was something profound like, “It’s easy if you know it.”)  I wasn’t the only one scornful, with comedian Harry Enfield … Continue reading →

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