Pushing Boundaries Through Clever Innovation Ideas tabled by team members can be the key to improving processes and driving product improvement but how can an organisation create a culture of innovation? Is laziness the mother of invention? If you’re a fan of social media memes, you may well have seen a picture of Bill Gates, […]
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Driving Innovation Technologies such as generative AI are already helping artists to become more productive but the relationship between art and business is two-way. The creative processes of an artist can be harnessed by tech companies to drive innovation. You’re in the foyer of a technology company’s well-appointed headquarters. As the receptionists get on with
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Leading the change The adoption of diversity, equality and inclusion policies can deliver real benefits. There’s a clear link between effective DE&I strategies and the ability of organisations to innovate and improve performance. We live in an increasingly diverse society. You might initially see that in terms of gender or sexual identity, ethnicity, cultural background,
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The Disruptive Leader We think of disruption as the province of startups and scaleups but the ability to see markets differently and adopt new business models is vital for the success of all businesses. But is disruptive leadership the product of a certain personality type or is it an essential part of the toolbox for
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The Disruptive Leader Market disruption is a goal for many businesses but what does that actually mean. What is the real power of the disruptor? When startup companies pitch to potential investors – usually VCs or angels – they will often express an ambition to “disrupt” their chosen market and usually they’ll set out a
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Ripping Up The Status Quo Why businesses should aim to be disruptors rather than victims of disruption. It’s hard to imagine a world in which watching a movie involves a walk or drive to the nearest video rental shop rather than simply scrolling through the Netflix menu screen. And yet that world did exist and
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Being a Disrupter in the Face of Recession The threat of recession has caused many businesses to pare back investment but investment in technology offers a means to innovate, disrupt, grow revenues and secure a competitive edge. Every recession is different from the one that preceded it. Back in the late 2000s, the economic
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Surviving the Energy Crisis Rising energy prices are threatening the viability of many businesses, but this isn’t the first crisis, and it won’t be the last. Companies must focus on adaptability and resilience. “Crisis” can be an overused word, but very few people would deny – or seek to underplay – the very real and
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Strengthening Your Organisation’s Physical and Technical Infrastructure As recent events have demonstrated, organisations must take coordinated steps to protect their IT and physical systems. There are times when a single and highly specific event can highlight a problem that looks set to become increasingly pressing across a wide range of industries. In October of 2022,
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Reshaping the Cybersecurity Landscape Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reshaped the geopolitics of Europe and the US, not least in terms of strengthening and recalibrating existing alliances. It has also highlighted the need to step up protection against cyber-attacks. In addition to the rapid implementation of sanctions by the European Union, the Biden Administration and
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