Innovation needs Passion

People will not follow an unenthusiastic leader.  They will follow someone who has a vision and is passionate about it.  Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela showed great passion for what they believed – it was what made them great leaders.

The sales training expert Robin Fielder says, ‘Never, ever forget that people [...]

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The Innovator’s Strange Body

You might think that the successful innovator, whether on his or her own, in a small company or in a large organisation, needs just a big heart and a smart brain.   But in fact they also need to have some rather peculiar physical attributes.   These include:

a) A thick skin - to rebuff the criticisms and [...]

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Why does Roger Federer serve Double Faults?

Why does Roger Federer serve double faults?  Every double fault is a failure – it gives a precious point to his opponent. He could easily cut out all double faults by slowing down his second serve to ensure that it lands safely in the service box.  Yet in most long matches Federer, like most other [...]

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Allocate Time for Innovation

One of the commonest barriers to innovation is lack of time. People are just too busy doing their day job to spend time trying new things. The common assumption is that working hard and working long hours are good things and sufficient for success. The mantra is – ‘Focus on delivering this quarter’s results.’

It [...]

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