LucyinnovationConnecting with the benefactor inside us
Saturday, January 18, 2014
A guest blog by Anne McCrossan. Writing puts a spotlight on how very incomplete the communication process can be. In committing words to a page and trying to…
The Dragonfly Effect – its all wings and analogies
Friday, November 23, 2012
The Dragonfly Effect is a book by Jennifer Aaker and Andy Smith about ways to use social media to drive social change. They use the analogy of the…
The London Olympics flash mob at Wimbledon
Sunday, July 29, 2012
In the Olympic ticket fiasco I somehow managed to get Centre Court tickets for the first day at Wimbledon. Warned about airport style security and long queues we…
Creativity, Innovation and Quality of Life
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Innovation is a buzzword topic. You can even do a Masters Degree in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership at City University in London. It has its own acronym; it…
I love infographics
Sunday, November 6, 2011
I love infographics. I love infographics so much that I’ve written a blog about them. An infographic is short for ‘information graphic’ and is a visual representation of…
Gotta Share
Sunday, July 17, 2011
There is no doubt that social media enables us all to share what we are doing, thinking and feeling like never before. There are great opportunities for organisations…
It’s no longer good enough just to be ‘good’
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Life is competitive. I think Darwins’ theory of natural selection also applies to organisations. Put simply; evolve or die. In order to survive your organisation needs to understand…
A brief guide to social media friendship etiquette
Sunday, May 15, 2011
When Tim Berners Lee invented the world-wide web in 1990 I don’t think he, or any of us could predict the huge changes it would make to the…
Look outside of what you know
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Innovation isn’t about a single eureka moment; it’s about a series of thoughts and connections that combine to create something new. Einstein didn’t sit in a darkened room…
Change your Facebook profile picture to a cartoon and help protect children. How does that work then?
Monday, December 6, 2010
I’m fascinated by people’s behavior generally. One of my favorite pastimes is people watching and now I can people-watch online from the comfort of my sofa. Last weekend…