Will COVID-19 drive innovation in vaccine development?
At university, I studied a module entitled ‘Chemical Pharmacology’, the science of the development of drugs.
A golden opportunity to stop selling off the family silver
Imagine how different our lives would be today if Michael Faraday had not built the first electrical generator – or if James Watt had not developed the steam engine.
How to prosper through persistent disruption
2020 has brought with it incredible levels of business disruption: COVID-19, Brexit, technology advances, climate change, and more.
4 big innovation questions
This article was been adapted from the question and answer discussion that followed our July 1st webinar “Innovating in Scarcity and Uncertainty” hosted by Cambridge Wireless.
How the COVID economic collapse will save the planet
On Monday 20th April something happened for the first time in history. Oil companies had started having to pay people to take their oil, as the price dropped below $0 a barrel.
Do you know your (innovation) mountain lion?
I remember the first time I saw the signs. On one side of the track: “DANGER MOUNTAIN LIONS”. On the other, it said: “NO WEAPONS”. Really?!
On uncertainty, being wrong and taking the next right step
Watching the daily news briefings from both sides of the Atlantic it is interesting to observe how often leaders can be trapped by trying to have all the answers.
Child’s Play: What we learnt from Lockdown Lego
Alan and Edwina both have young kids, and throughout this lockdown, there have been some quality Lego creations!
Front End Innovation – 5 thought starters from an insights masterclass
On this day last year, I was in beautiful Florence chairing an innovation masterclass as part of the Front End Innovation conference.
What a Difference a Year Makes
In this article, we reflect on some of the big global events that have changed the way we all approach business and innovation over the last 12 months and what our team has done to help companies navigate these changes.