LucyinnovationLet’s sleep on it
Thursday, June 22, 2017
A guest blog by Vanessa Longley. What else are you doing while you are reading this blog? I’m guessing you’re doing at least one other activity. Most likely…
This squirrel shares its nuts
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
This squirrel shares its nuts because it’s an innovation squirrel. Over the years, we’ve worked with many organisations, teams and individuals (and squirrels) to help them develop better…
The female of the species is more cautious than the male
Friday, January 27, 2017
A collaboration blog by Ian Scott and Lucy Gower. Last year over at Lucidity we developed the innovation animal quiz to help you understand what type of innovator…
There’s no such thing as a bad idea
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
I’ve got some news. There is. There are simply loads of bad ideas. Chocolate teapots, a donut eating competition to fundraise for a diabetes charity and voice activated…
Making time to be creative isn’t an add-on to your job – it IS your job
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
I believe that creativity is something that we are all capable of. As human beings we are skilled at using our imagination and of generating original ideas to…
Creative teams play and have fun at work
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Has anyone ever tried to help you be more creative by asking you to ‘think outside the box?’ I suspect that putting you under pressure to just switch…
Did you get the fax about the Internet?
Monday, November 9, 2015
It was generally agreed that the Earth was flat until Pythagoras shook things up when he first proposed that it was round sometime around 500 B.C. This rumor…
7 myths of innovation
Monday, December 2, 2013
Innovation is not just about green bean bags and whacky idea sessions. Lets blow some myths about innovation out of the water and hear what some of the…
Underdogs, misfits and the art of battling giants
Monday, November 18, 2013
Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book David and Goliath highlights that power is not always what it might seem and how the ability of the underdog to succeed should not…
What’s the point of it?
Monday, August 19, 2013
Ages ago I spotted this list written on a piece of A5 paper on the wall of my (then) Directors office. It inspired me – so I…