Category Archives: innovation entrepreneurship

7 lessons for management from Avram Grant

Posted on May 16, 2011 by andy

With West Ham United being the first football  club to be relegated from the English Premiership in the 2010/11 season – a team widely regarded as playing below its potential – what lessons are there for you to learn from … Continue reading →

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Friday 13th meme – could it be your campaign’s lucky day?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by andy

Today, I may have some good luck for you – there is a popular meme waiting to be further developed – which could help your campaign be even more effective. I refer to ‘Friday 13th’. Hollywood has already recognised the … Continue reading →

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Squeezesteps: a tool for creative thinking and to make change happen

Posted on May 9, 2011 by andy

I have invented another new word: ‘Squeezestep’. The dictionary of the future will define a ‘squeezestep as: “Actively breaking down into smaller, more do-able, nudgeable or more compelling steps in any change you require others to take.” It implies there … Continue reading →

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Bin Laden: Is Obama guilty of not having a meme strategy?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by andy

Has the US administration made a mistake in its handling of the killing of Osama Bin Laden by not have a fully thought-through memes strategy? By this I mean, is it making decisions and taking actions without due consideration of … Continue reading →

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Happiness: the need for learned helpfulness

Posted on May 3, 2011 by andy

Can you believe it? Apparently, people who live in places considered to be the happiest are more likely to take their own lives, according to new research. The phenomenon is caused by what is called ‘relative comparisons’ – your happiness … Continue reading →

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Why does ‘Titanic’ fascinate us so much?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by andy

While visiting London I came across the major exhibition on ‘Titanic’ at the O2. I pondered: Why is it, 100 years on, the story of how one ship sunk still holds such fascination for contemporary society? There have been other … Continue reading →

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7 lessons from Eddie Stobart for you

Posted on April 7, 2011 by andy

The death of Eddie Stobart has highlighted one of the UK’s most idiosyncratic brands. The story of how a medium-sized haulage company, essentially offering the same product as its competitors, has become a much-revered British institution offers valuable lessons. Why … Continue reading →

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April 1st is Stupid Aid Day: tackling growing bureaucracy and stupidity

Posted on March 31, 2011 by andy

The world is getting more stupid. And there is now something you can do about it on ‘Stupid Aid Day’- appropriately on Friday April 1st-. This is a chance for everyone to fight back against ‘the Computer says No’ moments … Continue reading →

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