Category : Guest Blogs

How to Measure Innovation (To Get Real Results)

How to Measure Innovation (To Get Real Results)

Metrics are a combination of art and science. The trick is to inspire action around the goals you set. *Originally published on Co.Design: click here to access. There’s an elephant in the room when it comes to “innovation.” And it’s an ironic elephant given that we’re...
Cultures that Inspire!

Cultures that Inspire!

There is no doubt that attracting talented people is one of the latest challenges that business leaders are facing.  Let’s define talented people as those that have options – they have skills and experiences that are viewed as attractive and therefore can command a...
It’s Time to Make Diversity a Hiring Priority

It’s Time to Make Diversity a Hiring Priority

The facts are clear: diverse teams are more innovative and better problem-solvers. So why do we keep hiring people who are like ourselves? When hiring, the topic of diversity might get pushed to the backburner. It’s the kind of buzzword that makes you think, “I would...
6 Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation

6 Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation

Reward employees with time to think, while providing them with the structure they need. *Originally published on Co.Design: click here to access. Every organization is designed to get the results it gets. Poor performance comes from a poorly designed organization....
How a hackathon can encourage your employees to innovate

How a hackathon can encourage your employees to innovate

*Originally published as a Guest Column in The Globe and Mail on March 16, 2017: click here to access. Everyone in business has heard the expression that if you’re not disrupting your market, someone else will soon be disrupting you. But this raw challenge doesn’t...
Developing a Culture of Innovation

Developing a Culture of Innovation

Peter Drucker, the management consultant, educator, and author famously said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. In my travels meeting with CEOs, one of the common refrains is that they would like to “develop a culture of innovation” within their organizations....