How good is when you join a team that just seems to have it all going on…?! SO GOOD is the answer if you were unsure! Tell-tale signs of working in a high performing team include: people being open to giving and receiving feedback, sharing opinions freely and not being precious about being challenged. TheyRead more
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Earlier this year I participated in an initiative aimed at increasing the culture for innovation within the Property Group at Lendlease. Thanks to research, we know that there are 14 specific ‘dimensions’ necessary to create a climate of innovation. These include things like risk-taking, top management support and a sense of challenge in your role. But, bringingRead more
One of the biggest myths about innovation is that it starts with a great idea. But if we want meaningful innovation, we need to start by understanding the customer’s deeper needs and frustrations. To do this, we need to use exploratory research methods, such as observing how customers actually interact with existing products or servicesRead more
Imagine that you’ve just been tasked with running an innovation workshop to fill your businesses innovation pipeline. No pressure! You wouldn’t be alone if this idea filled you with absolute dread. Firstly, the pressure of coming up with game-changing ideas can feel pretty damn daunting. And secondly, the idea of playing the role of facilitatorRead more
At Inventium, we recently participated in Plastic Free July– a campaign that encourages people around the globe to refuse single-use plastics. As a team we shared photos of our weekly plastic use to increase our awareness and shared ideas of plastic-free alternatives. At no point throughout July was I shown facts or data highlighting the glaringRead more
Have you tried to change your behaviour lately? You might be trying to change your weight, your social media habits, or even change your job or relationship. When we fail to create the change we desired, we often blame ourselves. We tell ourselves that we didn’t have the self-discipline or willpower to stick to theRead more
“If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” Albert Einstein People are generally pretty good at generating ideas. But unfortunately, we have a tendency to fall in love with these ideas. We love shiny new things that catch our attention, especiallyRead more
As humans, we have a habit of elevating successful people up onto a pedestal. We idiolize them and see their abilities as superhuman. But when it comes to how they approach work, are they really doing things that differently to the rest of us? It turns out, they are. Through dozens of interviews I haveRead more
It’s official – winter has officially struck in Australia. But rather than fret, I have been warming up with some inspiring examples of innovation that improve the lives of vulnerable groups around the world. In August, we will be announcing the AFR BOSS Most Innovative Company industry lists and following a peek at this year’s submissions,Read more
The Lean Start Up (LSU) was popularised by Eric Reis in his book of the same name. It has had a radical impact on various industries, including government, health care, and even the economy. For example, just this month, The Long Term Stock Exchange was approved, which is a new Silicon Valley based stock exchange and brainchild ofRead more