The world has seen a fair few f*** ups over the last 12 months…and I think you all know what I’m talking about. I am, of course, referring to the travesty that has been the recent entire season of Married at First Sight. And as we reflect on months gone by, it is a goodRead more
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In many organisations the ‘F’ word, failure, is not tolerated. But failure is an inevitable part of innovation, as it comes naturally to anything with an element of uncertainty to it. The idea of risk-taking and creating a safe-to-fail workplace culture is not a new one, however, it’s not an easy nut to crack. OverRead more
In today’s complex business environment it’s tough to be a great leader. The ask is big. We’re told to be visionary, to inspire, to know ourselves deeply, to understand the desires and motivations of our team members, to be decisive, to delegate, to collaborate, to develop talent and, of course, to innovate. The trick isRead more
Creative managers know that if you approach a challenge knowing nothing, you’re likely to come up with a solution that is different and original. Most of us are brought up to believe that failure should be avoided and that it is the opposite of success. Certainly, that’s what the dictionary definition says. But in theRead more
Many Australian companies tend to over complicate innovation experimentation. Having mentored a mix of large companies, start ups and not for profit organisations, I’ve observed this trend cutting across them all. Part of the problem comes from all the amazing resources so readily available to people. From the fantastic book ‘The Lean Startup’ by EricRead more
How do you teach a kid to ride a bike? The answer is pretty simple to most: apply padding to the most sensitive parts of the body and off we go! Will the child fall? It’s almost guaranteed. But this is all part of the learning experience, right? Indeed, most leaders across organisations say thatRead more
During my time at Inventium, one thing I have heard pretty consistently, is that financial rewards can be an innovation culture killer. A lot of the psychology literature on innovation addresses the difference between intrinsic motivations and extrinsic rewards. While anecdotally, it seems to make sense that financial rewards are the best way to motivateRead more