Bee spirit
On one of the last summer days in September I visited a bee hive in East London, a few minutes walking distance from Old Street roundabout – a rather unusual […]
How to dent the universe – Lessons from Steve Jobs
Apple briefly became the world’s largest company, by market value, earlier this year. Its rise and fall is closely linked to Steve Jobs. Yet, Steve Jobs legacy extends far beyond his role […]
Shoot for the Moon
Before we began the second term of our MSc, our tutor asked us to think about what sustainability meant to us. When we discussed it, I remember being struck by […]
When ideas become powerful – Seth Godin
This blog by Seth Godin is a fascinating insight into a new era of ideas. His blog is highly recommended – pithy and insightful. You can subscribe or view the […]
Big, hairy, and audacious? Or smaller and more controlled?
Can the setting of a big, challenging, long-term goal breed creativity and innovation, or do quality creative solutions need to be managed more tightly than that? The term ‘big hairy […]
Frugal innovation is a method not the method
It suddenly hit me this week; frugal innovation is not the panacea to the woes of healthcare. It starts with the needs of poor consumers and devises business models and […]
Sustainability or wellbeing as a lens to drive innovation?
This question came up in a couple of interviews I conducted, and one I’m quite interested in exploring further. Sustainability as a driver for innovation is something that businesses are […]
The need for a champion
Historically, East London including the Royal Docks has been a gateway between the city and its global markets. Today the area has a unique opportunity to undergo a […]
If the winner writes history, the convenor frames the way history is written
Agenda setting – the problem articulated, objectives set, words used and the invitees – can change history. The framing of civilian causalities as “collateral damage”and JFK’s famous speech “Ich bin ein Berliner” […]
Sustainability: driving or constraining innovation?
The fact that (radical) innovation is needed to change businesses and achieve a sustainable world has been argued on this blog already – it is, after all, its main building […]
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