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Innovation alone won't always bring success

Higher Quantity of innovation from Poorer Performing Companies

Innovation isn't always the answer

I thought I’d share this interesting titbit from Business Insider on innovation in the article “The 10 Companies that invented the most things last year”

It makes for fascinating reading because it makes the point that while innovation is definitely a . . . → Read More: Innovation alone won’t always bring success

Kodak Files Chapter 11 - Was Intrapreneurship Missing?

Kodak files chapter 11

Kodak Files Chapter 11

When I saw this article ‘Former Trailblazer Kodak files chapter 11‘ I was at first shocked. Yet when I thought about it I realised that neither myself nor any of my friends (that I know of) are users of Kodak products. With me doing acting in . . . → Read More: Kodak Files Chapter 11 – Was Intrapreneurship Missing?

Smart Goals 2012: A Different Perspective...

A New Definition of "Smart Goals"

I know, I know, another article about the New Year and smart goals, well hey, it’s January! This one however has something a bit different for you…

A different perspective on smart goals

As you are well aware, many people set goals and new year’s resolutions every year . . . → Read More: Smart Goals 2012: A Different Perspective…

Steve Jobs: Top Ten Business Quotes

I saw this article on top Steve Jobs Quotes on RealBusiness.com and thought that I would love to share them with you.

Steve Jobs Quotes

I just wanted to pick some out and comment on them from an intrapreneurial perspective, especially as he is considered such an innovator.

Steve Jobs Quotes on innovation:

“Innovation . . . → Read More: Steve Jobs Quotes: Top Ten Business Quotes

Never Say Never (in Business or Life!)

Don’t ever let somebody tell you that something isn’t possible. Maybe it isn’t possible today. Maybe it just isn’t possible from their perspective. Maybe you need others to get you to the answer that you want. As Einstein said:

“You can’t solve problems from the same thinking that created them.”

People are constantly . . . → Read More: Never Say Never (in Business or Life!)

A Gift For You and Your Business

talent management

What are your gifts & talents?

More Than talent management

Today, I would like you to think about you and your gifts and talents – your own talent management. It’s so easy in a world where we are taught to focus on our weaknesses at school, college and in appraisals to forget about what . . . → Read More: A Gift For You and Your Business

Two Simple Keys to Business Growth

One of the key things that many small businesse fail to do is to package their products or services effectively. The fact is, the more tangible you can make what you sell the better.

It’s all very well waxing lyrical about how wonderful your offering is but if people don’t really understand what it is . . . → Read More: Two Simple Keys to Business Growth

Filmmaking in Flow…

This year I had a holiday with a difference. For a start, I didn’t have a very long journey, just in and out of Manchester every day to a filmmaking Boot Camp event so I could have fun, acting. It was a huge amount of fun and I probably learnt as much as I would . . . → Read More: Filmmaking in Flow…

The Surprising Truth about Employee Engagement…

Where do you & your team sit?

How many people do you know that are miserable in their work? Even when people set up their own business it doesn’t always feel like the vision they created in their head before they made the leap… Its great that these days more and more companies are . . . → Read More: The Surprising Truth about Employee Engagement…

Office Politics vs Performance

Picture this scenario: a group leaves the boardroom, dispersing into twos and threes towards their respective offices. The HR director and Communications Director are complaining about the Finance Director and how he wants to measure everything. “How can we measure happiness?” says one. The sales director goes to meet with his sales manager. “Marketing doesn’t . . . → Read More: Office Politics vs Performance