Archive for the 'Innovation and Creativity' Category

Want To Think Better? Do It On Paper

If you want to THINK better, this 11-minute video explains the most effective and efficient way to do that. As the video title reveals, it’s all about “old school” paper. Yes, get your pens or pencils and paper out of your desk drawer, it’s time to put your thinking hat on… Video Summary This video […]

How can making great scrambled eggs help you achieve your business goals?!?!?

Antimimeticisomorphism is the opposite of the common organisational tendency (mimetic isomorphism) where companies copy successful peers, instead suggesting that organisations actively differentiate or resist copying to stand out, innovate, or avoid the pitfalls of over-imitation, especially when uncertainty is high or success is tied to unique strategies rather than standard practices. While mimetic isomorphism (copying) […]

Contrast And Comparison: AI Adoption

Contrast and Comparison is not about FOMO or being judgmental, envious or jealous. It’s an Exponential Mindset Strategy to determine where you are with respect to what you’re doing (or not doing). AI is more than a buzzword, it’s revolutionary. But who’s doing what? The short 2-minute video below exemplifies what the early adopters are […]

What is “the putative central governor”?

In extreme sports, the putative central governor is a proposed regulatory process within the brain that limits physical exertion and causes the sensation of fatigue to protect the body’s internal stability (homeostasis) and prevent catastrophic organ damage. Proposed Mechanism: The model suggests that the subconscious brain controls how many muscle fibers are recruited during exercise. […]

Thoughting Versus Thinking

What is THOUGHTING? THOUGHTING is a word I made up to describe the intellectual equivalent of speed dating: Quick, shallow, and often leaving everyone involved feeling unsatisfied. THOUGHTING is superficial thinking disguised as deep analysis. It’s when Bob from accounting confidently declares, “The marketing budget should obviously be cut by 30%,” after glancing at a […]

Crystal Clear Communication

Picture this: Two passionate table tennis players, Alex and Janet, are practicing in the the office recreation room, completely absorbed in discussing their technique and equipment. In the adjacent room, Sarah, a new office employee, is completely unaware of the context of their conversation. Alex (adjusting his paddle): “I’m having trouble with these loose balls […]

Anatomy Of A Great Business Card – Infographic

Looking to design a business card, have a look at the infographic below of the anatomy of a great business card.

Top Blog Posts Of 2014

Here are my picks for my top 10 blog posts of 2014. There is nothing more powerful than 20/20 Foresight to know what’s coming in 2015… This is my favourite YouTube video of the year – brilliant – Word Crimes are committed by too many people’s. Antimimeticisomorphism is easier said than done – this example […]

Best Books Of 2014

I used to publish a list of my top books, but then decided to keep that list confidential for my paying clients only. As a speed reader, I consume over 100 books in a year and thought I could share ten of the best books I’ve read in the past 12 months with you. Here […]

Retail Strategy: Book Blind Date

This is such a great concept I saw at Elizabeth’s Bookstore in Sydney!

Antimimeticisomorphism: Street Art

Today’s post is a collection of artworks that interact with nature is a very unique way. Click the hyperlink to be amazed by these artists’s creations!  

Weird Al Yancovic – Word Crimes

All I can say is – WOW – what an awesome video. I teach Killer Kopywriting and I will make this a must-watch component of the Pre Program Preparation for the workshop. So many lessons with captivating graphics.  

Weird Al Yancovic – Mission Statement

I am not into buzzwords and business jargon even though I have my own list of definitions for what I do… This video shows how you can talk a lot without saying anything… Courtesy of Weird Al Yancovic – the master of this art of parody.

Business and intuition

We have all had them – premonitions, gut feelings, the sense that something will happen before it does, knowing something we shouldn’t well before it seems logical or sensing something happening to someone close to you that is physically far from us… Gut feelings… a sixth sense… by whatever name, intuitions can be informative. Many […]

Innovative business thinking – case study

Today’s blog post is one of those “who thought of this?” cases that I just had to share with you. It was sent to me by Rangaswami Balakumar of Finpacific Treasury Systems. I am sure you’ll agree this is innovative business thinking at its very best! Click on the image below to download the case […]

Late delivering Christmas orders?

If you are struggling to deliver your pre-Christmas orders, this is an approach you might want to consider… This was sent to me by Bree Robbins of Paddington Pups in Brisbane

Funny work quotes

“A consultant is someone who takes a subject you understand and makes it sound confusing.” – Unknown “Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?” – Edgar Bergen “Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not there, I go to work.” […]

Exponential Thinking

An old gentleman lived alone in New Jersey. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, NJ. The old man wrote a letter to his […]

Why Smart Business People Fail

In a previous blog post, I touched on several foundational concepts that can help you to go from establishing motivation to creating momentum. Today, I want to focus on the catalyst, the initial trigger(s) that can help you start the process. First and foremost, to get moving, you need to overcome inertia. Inertia is defined […]

Lack of resources?

“Whenever you face a deficit in resources, you need to replenish your inventory of ideas.” — Dr Marc Dussault