Technology is helping us to learn in ways we could never imagine before. By using New and Emerging Technologies (uNET), today’s practitioners, and/or their learners, now have tools that can make learning happen in ways that, not so long ago, were impossible. Now… Learners can create impressive "end products" that, in the past, would have […]

But do you know what Questions to ask in the first place and who do you rely on to provide the Answers? I was recently asked if I would share my views on what was described as ‘questions that learning providers ask themselves about common obstacles to implementing technology’. In that we could discuss the […]

What if, as educators, we didn’t share our… knowledge, experience, good practice, mistakes we’ve made, …the list goes on? Imagine what it would be like having to discover everything we know today, on our own, with no help from others. I’ve no doubt, we wouldn’t be as an advanced society as we are today.  Throughout […]

As a Skills for Life consultant, I have been holding workshops which promote the use of social media in supporting the development of literacy and numeracy skills.  Most young people live their lives through social media, so introducing tools that they enjoy using and are familiar with makes SFL delivery more engaging and enjoyable.   I frequently […]

With the advancement of technology the benefits of delivering some learning and marketing through webinars and live online learning have become clear over recent years. There are cost savings for organisations and individuals with regards travel, accommodation, facilities and time away from work. The impact of good live online learning, or so-called ‘virtual training’, can […]

Scientific and technological breakthroughs, innovative new business models, and intense competition are disrupting the business world in dramatic ways. As the speed of change accelerates, customers’ needs and expectations are rapidly being reshaped, along with the behaviours, beliefs and desires of the workforce.

Turbulent global markets present particularly difficult environments for established companies to choose new strategic directions. In these situations, strategy making should "involve constructing and reconstructing strategic narratives that reimagine the past and present in ways that allow the organisation to explore multiple possible futures".

Creativity is one of the most sought-after traits in leaders today, according to an IBM survey of chief executives worldwide - and is poised to be the key skill for the 21st century, says Dr Mark Batey, a leading authority on creativity at Manchester Business School.

With more new market entrants, more savvy customers, and an increase in global market opportunities and threats, organisations are under pressure from all sides. In recent years, executives have been forced to take a sharper look at the role of their business models in driving innovation and profitability.

A strong innovation culture is the driving force behind many of today’s most successful companies. Organisational culture is said to be largely invisible yet extremely powerful. It refers to the values, beliefs and sense of purpose that underpin the norms of expected behaviours that employees might follow.