How often do we see a case of Business Platform Innovation, the most powerful way of driving competitive growth, unfold before our eyes! Nearly three years ago I wrote an article “10 Ways to Innovate in Business”. It highlighted the fact that R&D-based product...
LinkedIn and other social media can be a goldmine of information and a source of growth, when they are not being a time thief. This classic article by Adam Rogers was written when Australia was still thinking about innovation as a solution. The question it poses, why...
Ah, Change Management. Change management experts, as the name indicates, focus on Management. The employee part of the process is usually dumbed down to mindless training and rigid processes which, the experts tell Management – will become routine (I call it...
Earlier this week I had another meeting with the Federal Government. The Ministry for Industry contacted me in response to my submission on “saving Australian manufacturing”. In January the Minister for Industry invited broad input on the subject. Yes, seven months...
While our Government if busy cutting red and green tape, labouring over ‘policies’, and funding repetitive and redundant ‘reports’ that never see the daylight or action, Australia is entering a quiet crisis that is not quite visible yet to the general public. Yes,...
Recently, Richard Goyder, Chief of Wesfarmers, one of the Olympic gods at G20 to those who care and Mr Puzzled to the rest of us, cried “In January I left Davos feeling really good about the world, having been there for a week and people were talking up the US...
Every organisation and group of people has a culture. But, just as you wouldn’t want your brand to be used and interpreted in any wild way, culture is a human extension of the brand and must be ‘designed’ along with the rest of business strategy. Culture as a loose...
Many businesses and organisations struggle with productivity, sales, keeping profits up, staff turnover and effective innovation. The common root of all these problems: people. And it’s not always because they are not smart, capable, qualified or (not usually) lazy or...
Spotted by www.trendwatching.com this is an example of kick-ass innovations using Social Media to engage and create value for Customers. Delta Airlines is again one of the most profitable airlines in the world (several US airlines have made a turnaround, but that’s...
There is a hot debate raging on a couple of LinkedIn Groups, one being Australian IT Industry and the other Australian Manufacturing Forum. From different angles, they are tackling the future of Australian industry and economy. There are plenty of valid opinions and...
Churchill, Jobs, Gandhi, Lincoln, Patton. All names that most of us are familiar with, and many think of them as great leaders in history. But they all have one other thing in common: they gave credit to a leader they considered greater than themselves. People often...
Today I saw a product proudly displayed in the center of a busy shop. I saw people picking it up, oohing and aahing over it, and some even putting it in their baskets. When I picked up on of the items, I was very confused to see that is was mass-printed hardcover...
Boost your business performance with practical marketing strategies and tactics. GET IN TOUCH.
Confused about your marketing options? CONTACT US for a no obligation chat.