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October 2026
- 15 Oct 2026 Innovation Leadership: The Human Work Behind the Big Ideas 15 Oct 2026
- 12 Oct 2026 Knowledge Management: Protecting and Leveraging What You Know 12 Oct 2026
- 5 Oct 2026 Lean and Agile: The Art of Innovating Without Wasting 5 Oct 2026
September 2026
- 28 Sept 2026 M-Pesa: Banking Without a Bank 28 Sept 2026
- 21 Sept 2026 The Jio Phone: India's $20 Internet Revolution 21 Sept 2026
- 14 Sept 2026 Rolls-Royce: Selling Thrust, Not Engines 14 Sept 2026
- 7 Sept 2026 John Deere: The Tractor Company That Became a Data Company 7 Sept 2026
August 2026
- 31 Aug 2026 Digital Transformation: Innovation at the Speed of Technology 31 Aug 2026
- 24 Aug 2026 Case Study: Southwest Airlines and Innovating the Boring Parts 24 Aug 2026
- 17 Aug 2026 Case Study: Trader Joe's and the Experience Economy Without the Price Tag 17 Aug 2026
- 10 Aug 2026 Case Study: Four Seasons and the Business of Remembering 10 Aug 2026
- 3 Aug 2026 Design Thinking: Starting With the Human, Not the Solution 3 Aug 2026
July 2026
- 27 Jul 2026 Service Innovation: Competing on What Customers Actually Experience 27 Jul 2026
- 20 Jul 2026 The Culture of Innovation: Why the Conditions Matter as Much as the Ideas 20 Jul 2026
- 13 Jul 2026 Case Study: Spotify and the Anatomy of Business Model Innovation 13 Jul 2026
- 6 Jul 2026 Case Study: Lego and the Art of Reinvention 6 Jul 2026
June 2026
- 29 Jun 2026 Case Study: FedEx and the Innovation of Guaranteed Overnight Delivery 29 Jun 2026
- 25 Jun 2026 Case Study: Salesforce and the Birth of Software as a Service 25 Jun 2026
- 22 Jun 2026 Case Study: Amazon Web Services and the Creation of Cloud Computing 22 Jun 2026
- 18 Jun 2026 Case Study: Hilti and the Shift From Selling Tools to Selling Availability 18 Jun 2026
- 15 Jun 2026 Innovation in B2B: Why Innovating For Businesses Requires Different Rules 15 Jun 2026
- 11 Jun 2026 Case Study: Netflix and the Anatomy of Business Model Innovation 11 Jun 2026
- 8 Jun 2026 Business Model Innovation: Changing the Rules of the Game 8 Jun 2026
- 4 Jun 2026 Case Study: Philips and the Business Model of Light as a Service 4 Jun 2026
- 1 Jun 2026 Case Study: Patagonia and the Business of Responsible Innovation 1 Jun 2026
May 2026
- 28 May 2026 Sustainable and Responsible Innovation: Designing for the World We Actually Want 28 May 2026
- 25 May 2026 Case Study: Procter & Gamble and the Connect and Develop Revolution 25 May 2026
- 21 May 2026 Open Innovation: Why the Best Ideas Don't Always Come From Inside 21 May 2026
- 18 May 2026 One Idea, Many Rhythms: How Innovation Works Across Different Industries 18 May 2026
- 14 May 2026 Case Study: Apple and the Art of Sustained Innovation Strategy 14 May 2026
- 11 May 2026 Innovation Strategy: Turning Ambition into Direction 11 May 2026
- 7 May 2026 Innovation as a Core Business Process. Why Great Companies Don't Leave It to Chance 7 May 2026
- 4 May 2026 What Is Innovation And Why You Should Care 4 May 2026
April 2026
- 30 Apr 2026 Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Protecting Your Mental Health and Finding Balance 30 Apr 2026
- 27 Apr 2026 Exit Strategies: Planning Your Entrepreneurial Endgame 27 Apr 2026
- 23 Apr 2026 Ken Kutaragi: The Father of PlayStation and Corporate Entrepreneurship's Greatest Success Story 23 Apr 2026
- 20 Apr 2026 Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating from Within 20 Apr 2026
- 16 Apr 2026 WeChat: Building the World's First Super App 16 Apr 2026
- 13 Apr 2026 App-Based Entrepreneurship: Building Businesses in Your Pocket 13 Apr 2026
- 9 Apr 2026 McDonald's: The Blueprint for Franchise Entrepreneurship 9 Apr 2026
- 6 Apr 2026 Franchise Entrepreneurship: Building Your Business on a Proven Foundation 6 Apr 2026
- 2 Apr 2026 Grameen Bank: Proving the Poor Are Creditworthy 2 Apr 2026
March 2026
- 30 Mar 2026 Social Entrepreneurship: Building Businesses That Do Good 30 Mar 2026
- 26 Mar 2026 Scaling Challenges: When Growth Creates New Problems 26 Mar 2026
- 23 Mar 2026 Understanding Startup Incubators: Nurturing Ideas from Conception to Viability 23 Mar 2026
- 19 Mar 2026 Financial Management for Early-Stage Ventures: Mastering the Numbers 19 Mar 2026
- 16 Mar 2026 Accelerators: The Fast Track to Startup Success 16 Mar 2026
- 12 Mar 2026 Fundraising Strategies: A Practical Guide to Financing Your Venture 12 Mar 2026
- 9 Mar 2026 The Toyota Way: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from the World's Most Disciplined Innovator 9 Mar 2026
- 5 Mar 2026 Pixar's Entrepreneurial Culture: Where Creativity Meets Innovation 5 Mar 2026
- 2 Mar 2026 Learning From Failure: The Tools That Make It More Than a Slogan 2 Mar 2026
February 2026
- 23 Feb 2026 Building an Entrepreneurial Culture: Why It Matters and How to Do It 23 Feb 2026
- 16 Feb 2026 Building Your Founding Team: Getting the Foundation Right 16 Feb 2026
- 11 Feb 2026 When Users Tell You What They Want: The YouTube Pivot Story 11 Feb 2026
- 9 Feb 2026 When to Pivot and When to Persist: Making the Hardest Call in Entrepreneurship 9 Feb 2026
- 6 Feb 2026 London's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: A Guide for Aspiring Founders 6 Feb 2026
- 4 Feb 2026 Why Your Ecosystem Matters: The Hidden Infrastructure of Entrepreneurial Success 4 Feb 2026
- 2 Feb 2026 Case Study. Fixing The Freezer Aisle: How Strong Roots Went From Family Rebel to McCain Acquisition 2 Feb 2026
January 2026
- 28 Jan 2026 Case Study: From Kitchen Table to Market Leader. The Pip & Nut Story 28 Jan 2026
- 26 Jan 2026 The Traits That Matter: Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs 26 Jan 2026
- 23 Jan 2026 Case Study: How Lucky Saint Built a £12M+ Alcohol-Free Beer Brand 23 Jan 2026
- 21 Jan 2026 Case Study: How Warby Parker Saw an Opportunity Everyone Else Missed 21 Jan 2026
- 19 Jan 2026 Evaluating and Developing Entrepreneurial Opportunities 19 Jan 2026
- 14 Jan 2026 Case Study: How Airbnb Turned Air Mattresses Into a $100 Billion Opportunity 14 Jan 2026
- 12 Jan 2026 How to Spot Entrepreneurial Opportunities 12 Jan 2026
- 5 Jan 2026 Managing the Risks: A Practical Guide for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 5 Jan 2026
- 2 Jan 2026 The Benefits and Risks of Pursuing an Entrepreneurial Path 2 Jan 2026
December 2025
- 29 Dec 2025 From Fax Machines to Billions: The Sara Blakely Story 29 Dec 2025
- 22 Dec 2025 Busting the Myths: What Entrepreneurship Really Looks Like 22 Dec 2025
- 17 Dec 2025 The History of Entrepreneurship: From Ancient Traders to Modern Innovators 17 Dec 2025
- 15 Dec 2025 What is Entrepreneurship. A Practical Definition 15 Dec 2025
December 2024
- 16 Dec 2024 Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet: A Fresh Start Awaits 16 Dec 2024
- 9 Dec 2024 Can We Fall in Love With Brands? 9 Dec 2024
- 2 Dec 2024 Product Strategy. Four Questions to Ask Yourself 2 Dec 2024
November 2024
- 25 Nov 2024 The Rise and Fall of Brand Purpose 25 Nov 2024
- 18 Nov 2024 Is the Jingle Ready For a Comeback? 18 Nov 2024
- 8 Nov 2024 Avoid The Discount Death Spiral 8 Nov 2024
- 4 Nov 2024 How We Fell Out of Love With Brand Loyalty 4 Nov 2024
October 2024
- 30 Oct 2024 Marketing Lessons From The Horror Movie Genre 30 Oct 2024
- 28 Oct 2024 How To Market Your Brand With a Zero Budget 28 Oct 2024
- 21 Oct 2024 How to Be a Brilliant Brand Manager 21 Oct 2024
- 16 Oct 2024 I Love the New Burberry Campaign 16 Oct 2024
September 2024
- 12 Sept 2024 Forget Blue Sky Thinking 12 Sept 2024
June 2024
- 26 Jun 2024 Workshop Icebreakers 26 Jun 2024
May 2024
- 28 May 2024 Managing Cultural Differences in Workshops 28 May 2024
- 22 May 2024 Understanding a Workshop Brief 22 May 2024
- 15 May 2024 Make Your Workshops Funny 15 May 2024
- 7 May 2024 Avoiding Workshop Groupthink 7 May 2024
April 2024
- 26 Apr 2024 Making the Most of 'In Real Life' Workshops 26 Apr 2024
March 2024
- 22 Mar 2024 Remember to Look Up 22 Mar 2024
- 15 Mar 2024 When is Hiring a Coach a Bad Idea? 15 Mar 2024
- 8 Mar 2024 How Could a Coach Help You? 8 Mar 2024
- 1 Mar 2024 2024 Will Be The Year of Fun 1 Mar 2024
February 2024
- 23 Feb 2024 Are We Too Fixated on Failure? 23 Feb 2024
- 16 Feb 2024 Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. My Key Take-outs 16 Feb 2024
- 2 Feb 2024 My Favourite Italian Brands 2 Feb 2024
January 2024
- 26 Jan 2024 The Stanley Tumbler Story 26 Jan 2024
- 19 Jan 2024 To Be More Creative, Just Follow the Rules 19 Jan 2024
- 11 Jan 2024 Getting Going is the Tough Part 11 Jan 2024
- 3 Jan 2024 Your Best is Yet To Come 3 Jan 2024
December 2023
- 14 Dec 2023 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow 14 Dec 2023
November 2023
- 27 Nov 2023 Modulating Your Status When You're Facilitating 27 Nov 2023
- 20 Nov 2023 The Best Book Ever on 'Creativity'? 20 Nov 2023
- 13 Nov 2023 Sometimes, It's Good to be Boring 13 Nov 2023
- 2 Nov 2023 Lessons in Chemistry 2 Nov 2023
October 2023
- 30 Oct 2023 Let's Make This More Interesting Podcast 30 Oct 2023
- 18 Oct 2023 The Joys of Imperfection 18 Oct 2023
- 12 Oct 2023 Who to Invite to a Creative Workshop 12 Oct 2023
September 2023
- 15 Sept 2023 Should We Ban Brainstorming Workshops? 15 Sept 2023
- 7 Sept 2023 How to Become a Better Networker 7 Sept 2023
February 2023
- 28 Feb 2023 Creating a 'Flow State' Workshop 28 Feb 2023
- 17 Feb 2023 There's Nothing New in the World 17 Feb 2023
- 3 Feb 2023 How to Use Music in Workshops 3 Feb 2023
January 2023
- 6 Jan 2023 Hybrid Working. What's the Ideal Model? 6 Jan 2023
December 2022
- 16 Dec 2022 How to Gain the Trust of Your Clients 16 Dec 2022
- 9 Dec 2022 The Tell-Tale Signs of a Deep Client Relationship 9 Dec 2022
October 2022
- 2 Oct 2022 'Brandsplaining'. A Must-Read for Marketers 2 Oct 2022
September 2022
- 14 Sept 2022 How Constraints Drive Jamie Oliver's Creativity 14 Sept 2022
July 2022
- 12 Jul 2022 What I Learnt From Delivering Keynote Presentations 12 Jul 2022
June 2022
- 28 Jun 2022 All You Need is a Clear Brief and a Deadline 28 Jun 2022
May 2022
- 10 May 2022 Mastering the Hybrid Workshop 10 May 2022
April 2022
- 22 Apr 2022 Online vs IRL Workshops 22 Apr 2022
- 14 Apr 2022 How to Develop Grit 14 Apr 2022
March 2022
- 31 Mar 2022 Lessons From the Stoics 31 Mar 2022
- 25 Mar 2022 Dealing With Challenging People in a Workshop 25 Mar 2022
- 18 Mar 2022 9 Brands On a Mission To Change the World 18 Mar 2022
- 11 Mar 2022 Finding Your Purpose 11 Mar 2022
- 4 Mar 2022 How To Inspire Others 4 Mar 2022
February 2022
- 25 Feb 2022 We Need More Brand Collaborations 25 Feb 2022
- 18 Feb 2022 You're a Terrible Judge of Your Own Work 18 Feb 2022
- 11 Feb 2022 Improving Your Creative Judgement. 9 Key Lessons 11 Feb 2022
- 4 Feb 2022 How To Bring Your Authentic Identity to the Workplace 4 Feb 2022
January 2022
- 28 Jan 2022 How to Uncover Your Authentic Identity At Work 28 Jan 2022
- 21 Jan 2022 60 Life Lessons At 60 21 Jan 2022
- 14 Jan 2022 How Embracing Limitations Drives Creativity 14 Jan 2022
October 2021
- 3 Oct 2021 Why Conflict in a Team is a Good Thing 3 Oct 2021
September 2021
- 1 Sept 2021 Back to School 1 Sept 2021
May 2021
- 21 May 2021 Creating a Business Strategy. The Method and Mindset 21 May 2021
- 7 May 2021 How to Express Your Authentic Identity at Work 7 May 2021
April 2021
- 30 Apr 2021 Should You Follow Your Passion in Your Career? 30 Apr 2021
- 23 Apr 2021 How to Make Online Workshops More Engaging 23 Apr 2021
- 15 Apr 2021 How to Build Confidence as a Facilitator 15 Apr 2021
March 2021
- 31 Mar 2021 How Do You Kick Off a Creative Workshop? 31 Mar 2021
- 26 Mar 2021 Three More Creative Exercises For Innovation Workshops 26 Mar 2021
- 19 Mar 2021 How to Develop Your Unique Facilitation Style 19 Mar 2021
- 8 Mar 2021 How to Stitch Together An Evocative Brand Positioning 8 Mar 2021
February 2021
- 28 Feb 2021 How To Prepare For Your First Coaching Session 28 Feb 2021
- 13 Feb 2021 What's Your Elevator Pitch? 13 Feb 2021
- 5 Feb 2021 Seven Ways to Sharpen Your Research Skills 5 Feb 2021
January 2021
- 29 Jan 2021 How 'Walking the Dogs' Helped Jo Malone Conquer New York 29 Jan 2021
- 22 Jan 2021 Time to Think, Time to Act 22 Jan 2021
- 15 Jan 2021 Trust Your Process 15 Jan 2021
December 2020
- 18 Dec 2020 Your Truth is Not My Truth and What This Means for Marketers 18 Dec 2020
- 12 Dec 2020 Keep Showing Up 12 Dec 2020
- 7 Dec 2020 If You Want More Ideas, Get a Dog 7 Dec 2020
November 2020
- 13 Nov 2020 10 Things I've Learnt About Achieving Goals 13 Nov 2020
October 2020
- 21 Oct 2020 How to Make Creative Workshops More Strategic 21 Oct 2020
- 12 Oct 2020 How to Make Strategy Workshops More Creative 12 Oct 2020
- 2 Oct 2020 The Best Tools for Online Innovation Workshops 2 Oct 2020
July 2020
- 17 Jul 2020 Client vs Agency? The Marketer's Career Dilemma 17 Jul 2020
- 6 Jul 2020 How To Spot a Great Insight 6 Jul 2020
June 2020
- 7 Jun 2020 Great Facilitator Questions 7 Jun 2020
May 2020
- 29 May 2020 How to Give and Receive Feedback 29 May 2020
- 22 May 2020 Originality is Nothing But Judicious Imitation 22 May 2020
- 15 May 2020 Managing Energy in a Workshop - Five Key Watch-Outs 15 May 2020
April 2020
- 20 Apr 2020 Coaching vs Mentoring vs Teaching vs Counselling 20 Apr 2020
- 12 Apr 2020 How 'Can If' Thinking is Saving Us 12 Apr 2020
- 5 Apr 2020 The Renaissance of La Cucina Povera 5 Apr 2020
March 2020
- 28 Mar 2020 5 Ways to Make Your Presentation Memorable 28 Mar 2020
- 21 Mar 2020 Introducing Randomness into Idea Generation Workshops 21 Mar 2020
- 15 Mar 2020 Embrace the Power of 3 15 Mar 2020
- 1 Mar 2020 How to Define Your Business Challenge 1 Mar 2020
February 2020
- 22 Feb 2020 How to Plan and Facilitate Strategy Workshops 22 Feb 2020
- 16 Feb 2020 How to Plan and Facilitate Idea Generation Workshops 16 Feb 2020
- 9 Feb 2020 How to Manage Your Cognitive Biases 9 Feb 2020
- 2 Feb 2020 How to Get Fresh Insight Without Spending Any Money 2 Feb 2020
January 2020
- 26 Jan 2020 How to Become a Great Notetaker 26 Jan 2020
- 19 Jan 2020 Strategies to Read Reports More Efficiently 19 Jan 2020
- 5 Jan 2020 Why You Should Never Ask 'Why' 5 Jan 2020
December 2019
- 9 Dec 2019 How to Win More Pitches 9 Dec 2019
- 2 Dec 2019 Three Essential Creative Exercises For Innovation Workshops 2 Dec 2019
July 2019
- 7 Jul 2019 How to Prepare on the Day of an Important Presentation 7 Jul 2019
- 1 Jul 2019 Five Golden Rules of Powerpoint 1 Jul 2019
June 2019
- 23 Jun 2019 How to Improve Your Critical Thinking 23 Jun 2019
- 17 Jun 2019 How to Get the Best Out of Introverts in Innovation Workshops 17 Jun 2019
- 10 Jun 2019 How to Start and Finish Presentations 10 Jun 2019
- 3 Jun 2019 How to Perfect Your Workshop Timekeeping 3 Jun 2019
May 2019
- 26 May 2019 How to Overcome Your Creative Blocks 26 May 2019
- 20 May 2019 Building Rapport: Top Tips for Facilitators 20 May 2019
- 17 May 2019 The Art of Persuasion. Lessons From Aristotle 17 May 2019
- 10 May 2019 Judging Creative Work. The 5 Questions to Ask Yourself 10 May 2019
- 3 May 2019 How to Structure an Idea Generation Workshop 3 May 2019
April 2019
- 30 Apr 2019 How to Spot Flaws in Arguments 30 Apr 2019
- 25 Apr 2019 How to Plan Amazing Workshops 25 Apr 2019
- 18 Apr 2019 How to Pitch Your Idea, Pixar-style 18 Apr 2019
- 15 Apr 2019 How to Make Your Presentations More Emotional 15 Apr 2019
- 8 Apr 2019 11 Habits of Creative People 8 Apr 2019
- 8 Apr 2019 6 Ways to Manage Energy in Workshops 8 Apr 2019

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