Is your innovation like deck chairs?
Why, for so many companies, is innovation like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic? I see so many companies bring the word Innovation into their annual strategy only because [...]
Brain Gym is like a real gym, but better
They say that the hardest part of going to the gym is putting on your running shoes. But is that the main reason? No, not really. It is the change [...]
Can we get over Thinker’s Block?
Writer's block is a real thing. I have had it. I have seen others get it and even others collapse under the pressure of its demoralising power. The words just [...]
Why 2 Thinkers Are Better Than 1
Thinking with someone else will add your thoughts to their thoughts and give you thoughts you could not have on your own. Thinking is a team sport and should never [...]
I thought about why we all think different
Thinking is too often assumed as something we all can do and do well. Sure, we can all have thoughts, but in my opinion, not all thoughts from people are [...]
Introducting the i5 Framework
‘A Frame maketh the art’, a Framework maketh the methodology. It is the rule of thumb in the speaking and consulting world that anyone worth their salt needs a framework, [...]
Why is Impact my Main Thing?
Keep the main thing the main thing. But what is the main thing to keep? Simon Sinek says it is your ‘Why’. A Master Chef in Oz says it needs [...]
Thinking is Different for Everyone
Do we all think in the same way? The short answer is no. We use the terms brainstorming and Creative Thinking as though everyone who is in the room is [...]
I Think Therefore I Can
Thinking is something I have been pondering a lot about recently. My updated Extreme Thinking framework i5 is now ready for market and will be presented from the stage for [...]
Extreme Thinking
Thinking is something we all do, mostly, for a large part of our waking day. We see options, ponder the right one, and then act. Our lives are filled with [...]
Inno-washing is a Waste of Time
Why do we pretend to do stuff we don’t do, just to impress others who we don’t like? Something we all learnt in kindergarten and play school.: “We need to [...]
Leading Self is Letting Go
Leadership is being spoken about all around me at the moment. More than leading others is the concept of self-leadership. We discuss this in our mastermind, in the office with [...]
