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Back in the late 1700s, a revolution happened in the science of the mind. Concerned with determining a person’s psychological attributes or personalities, such as creative thinking ability, it was known as phrenology. It would do this by merely taking head measurements and feeling their skull for the size of bumps and indentations. The principle
I don’t know about you but it seems to me that too often there simply isn’t time to think or ponder, or have those all-important candid conversations about things. As human beings we need time and space to digest ideas and mull over discussions and simply let things sink in. It’s the downtime that allows
Innovation is crucial for businesses to grow, stay ahead of the competition, adapt to changing times, and make profits. However, many obstacles and misconceptions hinder innovation. As an innovation speaker, I have identified three common barriers to innovation that businesses must overcome. 1. The myth of BIG innovation: Firstly, the myth of BIG innovation is
Building an innovation culture is a ‘Game of Inches’ and not a one-off event or a single “eureka”’ idea. Success comes from incrementally moving forward and finding innovative ways to consistently improve your business. So how do you help your people be innovative every day? As an innovation speaker, one of the challenges with this
I was recently driving with my son through Sydney when the car in front of us switched lanes without any warning right in front of another vehicle. Behind was another car who then needed to slap on their brakes to give everyone room. I calmly explained to my son ‘that’s why you need the 3
Disruption isn’t new. Imagine you lived in ancient Rome at the height of the Roman Empire. One of the most exciting times in history. A time everything was changing at an enormous pace. Where such inventions as paved roads meant you could travel further and faster than ever before. The Romans also invented the aqueduct
I was invited to be part of the Northern Territory’s annual October Business Month, a couple of weeks back. to conduct a couple of ‘Game of Inches’ workshops. One of which was at a small town called Nhulunbuy (pronounced Nullanboy), which is situated on the Gove Peninsula in East Arnhem Land. A stand out of
Back in the good old days of the industrial revolution in England something extraordinary was happening with the canal system. It led to a philosophy of consistent steps, of drip feeding, leading to sustainable growth. And it has become a philosophy for me and also my team. In fact, I adopted it in my last
A very clever restaurant in Port Macquarie is boosting its bottom line profit by focusing on the little things – the inches. Overlooking the harbour and village green of Port Macquarie is a restaurant called Chop and Chill, (one of my favourite haunts). Not only do they make great coffee, really good food and have
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