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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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6 lessons from the Egyptian revolution

Posted on June 12, 2011 by andy

What an experience having just visited and worked in Egypt, a country that is going through a political revolution. There were times when I thought I was going to die. I saw my life flashing before me, and thought this … Continue reading →

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