Published inInnovation at ScaleSix takeaways from the Economist’s Liveability IndexCOVID-19 has changed an awful lot of things around the world — but had you realised just how much it has changed our cities? The Economist…Jun 27, 2021Jun 27, 2021
Ten highlights from Cisco’s study on Small Business Digital MaturityIt is generally accepted that small businesses are the growth engine of any economy, but how are they coping during a pandemic? A recent…Oct 29, 20201Oct 29, 20201
Brexit, data science and the 2019 European Parliamentary electionsTactical voting is not new — not in the UK, and not elsewhere. In UK parliamentary elections, voters are generally aware of which…May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
Published inExpertise driven conversationsWhat matters is only what works — seven truths about advertising in the thought leadership eraDavid Ogilvy, co-founder of advertising agency Ogilvy & Mathers, is the mentor I never got to meet. His book Ogilvy on Advertising is a…Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
Is gamification finally finding its stride with business operations?Gamification is the use of games to encourage particular behaviours, such as an app that gives points for healthy activities. It has been…Jan 27, 2018Jan 27, 2018
To run or to pass? Speed, trust and agility in a digitally-driven worldOne of the phrases often heard in management meetings is ‘run with the ball’. Sometimes this is in the sense of ‘pick up the ball and run’…Dec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Published inExpertise driven conversationsRecognition, repetition and reputationSome artists’ work is instantly recognisable: Andy Warhol’s prints, for example. Or Van Gogh’s swirling use of paint and line, whether…Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017
The future of retailing: reinventing customer experienceRetail is a huge employment sector, especially in the developed world. The retail sector is coming under increasing pressure from digital…Mar 12, 2017Mar 12, 2017
Ways social channels have slipped into financial servicesIn all the excitement about Fintech, blockchain and newer disruptions, it is easy to dismiss the growing impact of social channels in…Feb 4, 2017Feb 4, 2017