Do you want to know why I’m out of my comfort zone right now?
In my quest to help others succeed at innovation, I often challenge people to get out of their comfort zones, expand their knowledge and try something new. Diversity of experiences, curiosity and an...
View ArticleWhy I’m excited about something I’ve never seen
A guest blog by Stephanie Harvey. More often than not I find I attend a training session and, when it’s good, I leave brimming with ideas and enthusiasm. I’ll make some changes but usually before I...
View ArticleDo you have an inner voice that sucks your confidence? You are not alone.
When I read sweeping research claims I do tend to take them with a pinch of salt. Here’s one ‘Women don’t apply for jobs unless 100% qualified and men will apply when they have only 60% of what’s...
View ArticleIf we are all the same how will we ever innovate?
Recently I was interviewed about innovation in the charity sector, and I’m sorry to say that when asked, I struggled to name any campaigns or services that I’d seen that had inspired me, or I that I...
View ArticleI’m a fundraiser. Crowdfunding. How hard can it be?
Earlier this year I launched a crowdfund to get an idea off the ground. I’ve called it the Lucidity Network. I thought it might be helpful to share my experience and tips just in case you ever decide...
View ArticleIs sleeping like a sloth the key to productivity and creativity?
A guest blog by Vanessa Longley. In my last blog I explained the connection between a good night’s sleep and increased productivity and creativity. Here’s where I explain how it all works. Imagine you...
View ArticleEverything I didn’t know about video games
When you think about video games – what springs to mind? When I think of video games, I go back to my childhood. It started with Nintendo Game and Watch hand-held games like ‘Snoopy Tennis’, or my...
View ArticleTop tips to innovate with confidence
Recently I had the pleasure of recording a webinar with Roland Harwood, co-founder of global innovation agency 100%Open, about his experiences and insights on innovation. I first met Roland when I was...
View ArticleGood enough and the battle of perfectionism
My dad is a perfectionist. It’s really annoying because even the small simple jobs take ages. When I was about 15 and still living with my parents I got a new bed. It was a flat pack and fairly...
View ArticleSuccessful innovators might have ‘toddler syndrome’
If you have ever spent more than three minutes with a toddler it is extremely likely that they will have asked you the short and sweet question, ‘Why?’ Toddlers are learning about their world, testing...
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