Category Archives: creativity

Tubespiration! Tours – Thinking Thursdays during May

Posted on May 9, 2013 by andy

Just waved my lovely youngest daughter off on her trip to Australia for a year – or more. As a parent it makes you realise the immense challenge of living by your values – and not letting your selfishness get … Continue reading →

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Join the Tubespiration! Tours to transform your journeys

Posted on April 11, 2013 by andy

I am launching a campaign to get people to be creative while they travel is being launched in the UK to  mark World Creativity & Innovation Week (April 15-21) Commuters are being urged to switch off their mobile phones or stop … Continue reading →

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Tubespiration! Transforms your next Tube trip into inspiring journey

Posted on February 18, 2013 by andy

Turn your next mundane Tube trip into an inspirational journey is the aim of ‘Tubespiration’, a new guide showing how to get your next brilliant idea by using the London Underground as a creativity tool. Written by leading creative thinking … Continue reading →

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Beat ‘Blue Monday’ on January 21st – with binge happiness

Posted on January 7, 2013 by andy

Support is being offered to help people overcome what is labelled ‘the most depressing day of the year’ – Blue Monday on Monday January 21st  – with activities to turn it into a day of ‘binge happiness’ – and also … Continue reading →

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Make your New Year’s resolutions happen by using Squeezesteps

Posted on January 3, 2013 by andy

If you have made New Year’s resolutions the critical challenge is to make them happen. Here’s where you need to use ‘Squeezesteps’. The dictionary of the future will define a ‘Squeezestep as: “Actively breaking down into smaller, more do-able, nudgeable … Continue reading →

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Are PR people culpable for Sir Jimmy Savile?

Posted on October 13, 2012 by andy

We are all filled with revulsion on the abuses allegedly perpetuated by the late Sir Jimmy Savile. From once cherished national icon to now a demon, the questions of why, how did it happen and why didn’t any do something … Continue reading →

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Be creative for your wedding plans

Posted on September 17, 2012 by andy

I have just had the best, most wonderful day of my life – my daughter’s wedding. As ever, it provided me with valuable lessons for your creativity and innovation which I would like to share for anyone planning, or involved … Continue reading →

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The Olympic Opening ceremony unsung heroes: the client

Posted on August 6, 2012 by andy

Danny Boyle – or Sir Danny Boyle as I shall insist on calling him until it’s officially confirmed – has made a phenomenal creative statement with his Olympic opening ceremony. His creative genius in redefining the Opening Ceremony is widely … Continue reading →

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The new verb – ‘to Danny-Boyle’

Posted on August 3, 2012 by andy

One unintended legacy of the Olympics won’t be the stadia, the investment in the next generation of sports stars, or a better Tube system but an addition to the English language. The new contribution our lexicon is a verb. A … Continue reading →

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South Africa bound

Posted on July 20, 2012 by andy

I’m looking forward to being a speaker at the 5th International Public Relations Congress at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa from July 23rd to 26th. The event is organised by the International Public Relations Association, African Public Relations … Continue reading →

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