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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

Free Webinar: “What is A Modern Intrapreneur?”

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Discover The New Definition of Being an Intrapreneur!

In January 2012 I’ll be hosting a free webinar to share and discuss some thoughts on what is a ‘Modern intrapreneur‘.

You see it strikes me that there is a real need for leaders, managers and their teams to be commercially oriented in their results on a . . . → Read More: Free Webinar: “What is A Modern Intrapreneur?”

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!)

Do Organisations Actively Seek Intraprenuerial Managers/Leaders - intrapreneurial.

Intrapreneurial Leadership

I’ve been pondering intrapreneurial leadership recently as it struck me that really that’s what the work I do helps create. But do companies want this? Do they seek it? Do they think they do, yet not know how to handle it? Do they not want it but desperately need it?

While I have . . . → Read More: Do Organisations Actively Seek Intraprenuerial Managers/Leaders – intrapreneurial.

Getting Into Flow in Manchester

I’m speaking at the Manchester NLP & EI Group about Talent Dynamics on 4 October at 6.30pm.

As well as explaining some of the Talent Dynamics Pathway and how to get into flow for sustainable and scalable business growth, we will also be discussing why modelling doesn’t always work and what to do to ensure . . . → Read More: Getting Into Flow in Manchester

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

Stephen Covey: On Creating a Knowledge Worker Culture

From the Training Zone article interviewing Stephen Covey of “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” fame:

“The industrial age model is kind of a top-down hierarchal command and control model and it doesn’t develop widespread competency throughout the organisation,” he (Covey) explains. ”The knowledge worker age, which we’re in now, means that you create a culture . . . → Read More: Stephen Covey: On Creating a Knowledge Worker Culture