Time for a new approach to learning in business?Over the years I have looked at a number of books, blogs and articles and in various LinkedIn groups to do with training and developing people. Many of these are about management, leadership and developing people for the future.There seems to be a common theme.... new ways of doing things. A reinforcement of the message that the old ways did not get what you wanted. Here is a new, improved and better way. A new and shiny approach if you … [Read more...] about Why training fails – time for a new approach?
Innovation in a recession
How do you innovate when budgets are cut, prices of high tech are increasing and you have less people to do more with? Innovation in a recession Innovation is about more than new products and technologies - its about ideas - and ideas from your brain and the brains of your people and networks can be free - all you need to do is give permission to be creative harness the ideas that result - some you can use - most you wont be able to... yet.In her book The Innovation Equation, Jacqueline … [Read more...] about Innovation in a recession