In which direction is the pen moving?
Grab a pen. Hold it straight up in the air and start “drawing” a circle on the ceiling, in a […]
Creating the 25 hour work day
The alarm goes off. You hit snooze and sleep for a precious extra 10 minutes. It goes off again… *BEEP […]
Innovating culture
One theory of culture is that the organisation’s core business, or dominant technology, often gives rise to a pervasive culture. […]
The first step to leading innovation
Let’s just take a moment to reconsider the meaning of innovation. Suppose we took innovation in business to mean profound, […]
Generation Y as Generation WHY
Generation Y is soon becoming the largest generational cohort in the workforce. As Gen WHY, they are motivated by a […]
Overcoming personal agendas to create unified change
In 2010 the International Labour organisation reported that while mining employs 1% of the global labour force, the industry generates […]
Solving the "greatest moral challenge of our time"
“Climate change is now one of the greatest moral and economic challenges of our time.” A sentence that draws a […]
A new way of finding the Emerald City – a fresh approach to sustainability
Dorothy (and Toto) had one hell of a time, trying to navigate the yellow brick road on their journey to […]
Sustainability as a platform for growth
Ten years ago, virtually no companies were making public commitments regarding sustainability. most companies treated sustainability issues as operational issues […]
Balancing the individual with the whole: Lessons from Greece
George Papandreou. One would guess he’s a popular subject amongst the internal comings and goings of the G20 and perhaps […]
How to develop core strength at pace
As a recent AIESEC alumnus, it is very interesting, though not surprising, to see the speed at which the global […]
Lessons from stone sculptures
What can we learn from the 15,800-mile saga of a ton of African stone art… about working across sectors, about mutual understanding and about economic development in the global South?