As another Social Media Day rolls around on 30th June, the accusations of it diminishing our self-esteem and ability to communicate will inevitably be fired. But I’ll be taking a different view. As well as bringing us incredible connectivity, I believe social media has finally allowed us to unleash our creative potential and is shaping…
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“Disrupt or be Disrupted” is a Jeremy Gutsche speech on disruptive innovation and creativity in any industry.
In a fast changing society it is crucial that businesses acknowledge and embrace the younger generation – allowing them to cut through the clutter and become relevant in a period of innovation and disruption.
Today’s successful engineer should be driven by business and technical knowledge together with art. We are living in a transition time and this time calls for new models, a new management mindset and new management tools.
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The same skills that entrepreneurs learn in the great game of business can be just as well be taught to the children of today and boost their creativity
The tech start-up scene is ripe with opportunity but whilst balancing the books are high on the agenda, one crucial factor is often overlooked, people
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If you’re feeling a bit stifled or restricted in your thinking, then you have to watch this video. You see, Shimpei Takahashi always wanted to design toys. But, in reality, when you’re any kind of product designer, you end up looking at data that can really influence what you create. This can stifle the design…
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Creativity isn’t something that can be switched on. Recently, I was in a workshop where someone actually counted down – “three, two, one – go be creative!” Not surprisingly, this didn’t really work for almost everyone present. Getting into a creative headspace requires a different way of thinking, a different way of being. Austin Kleon…
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IDEO is one of the poster-child companies of Silicon Valley. It was the first, reputable design and innovation firm. IDEO, through using customer-based design thinking, was the company that put design and product development on the map. Most product designers have wanted to work at IDEO at some point. Meet 91 year old Barbara Beskind….
Despite the fact that we now operate in a global economy, for many business owners, trying to break out from a local base into new countries and new regions can feel like passing a proverbial camel through the eye of a proverbial needle affair. (Even in places where there ain’t no camels.) It’s no secret:…
![Crayola crayons turned into high fashion [VIDEO]](https://anthillonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Bloomingdales_Crayola-33.jpg)
Bloomingdales, the New York fashion store, and crayon make Crayola have done something really remarkable. Crayons can be excellent to sketching ideas and for keeping small children entertained while you work. When mashed up, they can also be tricky to get out of carpet. But, thanks to some impressive creativity from some big names in…
![How to design a logo that really works [VIDEO]](https://anthillonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/logos.jpg)
Your logo is not your brand. But, that doesn’t mean that your logo is unimportant. It can be vital. In this video, Aaron Draplin explains design, logos and inspiration. If you’ve never worked with a professional designer before, this will be eye opening. If you have, you will know and love the process of working…
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It’s almost Summer in Australia. And, that means one of two things: either fires or floods. Or, maybe both. Four years ago, my parents lost everything in the flooding in regional Queensland. This was the same time that Brisbane was also flooded for the first time since the in 1970s. A lot of people lost…
![How to create an insanely successful viral video [VIDEO]](https://anthillonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/OKGO.jpg)
They’ve done it again. The band that began as a YouTube phenomenon with its one-take video of the band members dancing on treadmills are back. And this time, they’ve used umbrellas, gyro-unicycles and yet more exceptionally good timing. In seven days, the video has had more than 10 million views. Yes. Ten million. Their previous…
![Would you share your life with a stranger for 20 days? It’s an intriguing idea [VIDEO]](https://anthillonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20DayStranger.jpg)
This is an iPhone app from the Playful Systems at MIT Media Labs. And the app is call, not surprisingly, 20 Day Stranger. It does what its name says – it connects you to a strange for 20 days. You share your every day life and then, at the end, each person can send the…
![“Where do you get your ideas from?” Neil Gaiman responds [VIDEO]](https://anthillonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NeilGaiman.jpg)
If you know anything about science fiction or superheroes, then you know about Neil Gaiman. Gaiman is an incredibly talented writer whose first book was a biography about Duran Duran. Who? The 80s rock band who made puffy shirts fashionable. He has since written more books and comics than I can possibly mention. He wrote…
![I know nothing about American football but I know these Christmas lights are awesome [VIDEO]](https://anthillonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/XmasLights.jpg)
Imagine the electricity bill! Apparently, the sound track to this epic display of Christmas lights has some thing to do with American Football rivalry between Alabama and Georgia. For the rest of us, it’s an astonishing display of light and engineering. I find it interesting that Christmas generates such creativity. Each year, tremendous effort is…
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It’s Tuesday. So far, I’ve been awake for 17 hours. Why? Good question. I’m so glad you asked. I’m not a natural morning person yet, I run monthly breakfast events for digital types. To run the events, I have to get up not long after I go to sleep. So, on these days, my sleep…
Brand comes as fast as they go. Or, so it seems. Customers have a myriad of choices and, the brand they choose one day, may be ignored the next. So, to stay in the game, it is absolutely essential that your business stays ahead of the curve. Staying ahead of your peers requires a company…
Over the past couple of years, I have been fortunate enough to meet and work with hundreds of entrepreneurs from all ages and walks of life. While the experiences shared and lessons learned have helped shape my thinking in and around business, none have been more influential than the time I have spent with entrepreneurs…
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