Category Archives: innovation consultant

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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7 tips for Kanter’s Law – everything looks like a failure in the middle

Posted on May 9, 2012 by andy

All of us must have experienced Kanter’s Law: “Everything can look like a failure in the middle.” The great innovation writer Rossabeth Moss Kanter highlights how everyone loves inspiring beginnings and happy endings. It is in the middle however, where … Continue reading →

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How the end of the world cheered me up + innovation and creativity

Posted on March 29, 2012 by andy

Heard disturbing news on how amateur scientists can now cook up their own DNA. I instantly concluded this means the end of the world: the Frankenstein vision of an uncontrollable DNA strain/virus sprang to mind. I also took reassurance from … 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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What’s going to be your 70:30:10 of how you do things in 2012?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by andy

At last the magic ingredient of Coca Cola’s success is now being shared. No, I am not talking about the tightly-guarded ingredients of its flavoured water. Rather, how it allocates its precious resources for brand communications to ensure its future … Continue reading →

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Your New Year’s resolutions need Squeezesteps

Posted on January 2, 2012 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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Could you do a George Papandreou?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by andy

Could you do a George Papandreou? By which I mean could you take a really big decision that would be deeply unpopular with others – or with key individuals? My reading of his actions was that he realised at the … 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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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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