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How to become a champion at running innovation workshops

I spent last weekend attending two days of training (Yes, that’s right – both Saturday AND Sunday!). After spending the last couple of years focused primarily on running innovation workshops, I was surprised to find that I was sitting in the role of ‘workshop participant’ with a fresh pair of…

Charlotte Rush • 18 June 2018

How to use the science of storytelling to win support

Once upon a time, in a high rise not too far…

Lucy Zucker • 28 May 2018

Three questions to help you conquer your fear of failure

One of the biggest roadblocks to innovation at a lot of organisations is a lack of flexibility and risk-taking. Organisations have historically avoided taking risks, instead focusing on ‘safe’ opportunities for growth where the risk of failure is lower. But in an age of disruption, organisations are beginning to…

Nick Johnston • 9 May 2018

Three ways to drive greater creativity in innovation

It seems logical to think that the more resources you have available for creativity (be that time, money, people, scope etc.) that the more creative you will be. I mean, why wouldn’t you be more creative without limitations? That’s what blue-sky thinking is all about, right?! Interestingly, research tells…

Zoe Aitken • 27 April 2018

How to talk innovation like a pro

If you have ever sat in on a meeting about innovation, chances are you probably heard a lot of jargon and buzzwords being thrown around. If you want to talk buzzwords with the best of them, use this article as a cheat sheet to help you out. Alternatively, if you…

Dr. Amantha Imber • 27 April 2018

Three ways to start collaborating in the pursuit of innovation

Last week, I was on the phone with one of my clients who works in the not-for-profit industry. Some of her biggest challenges are working with a restricted budget, communicating to a diverse and geographically dispersed employee base and involving employees in the organisation’s innovation strategy. After sharing her challenges…

Charlotte Rush • 5 April 2018

Why you shouldn’t innovate like Google

(Originally published in the Australian Financial Review, March 13, 2018) I spoke at an innovation conference recently that had some big name speakers and companies. A leader from Airbnb talked about how his team had applied design principles to improve the inclusiveness of their innovations. An ex-Apple executive discussed the…

Dr. Amantha Imber • 16 March 2018

Dare to think like a kid so your problems disappear

If you have ever learnt to ski, surf or swim as an adult you will know the frustration of watching kids effortlessly shred the slopes, hang ten or dive in the pool. If you’re anything like me, you might be thinking to yourself: “Surely I can do better than…

Nick Johnston • 2 March 2018

The numbers you need to convince your boss that innovation is worth it

I’m a big fan of innovation. This seems fitting given my job title has the word ‘innovation’ in it. If you are reading this, then chances are that you are a fan of innovation too! However, chances are also quite high that you know at least one person within your organisation…

Charlotte Rush • 9 February 2018