What Pringles can teach you about innovation, creativity and problem solving

When you get stuck, remember Pringles. I’m thinking of Pringles right now, as I prepare for one of the biggest corporate training gigs I’ve ever had. Customising my training program to this organisation’s very specific needs, for so many people, means that I am almost starting from scratch, and I need to give shape to… Continue reading What Pringles can teach you about innovation, creativity and problem solving

Don’t miss the chameleon!

Did I tell you about the video of the lizard thingie I saw a couple of weeks ago? OK – let me tell you about the lizard thingie. A friend posted a video that was greeted by many, “Wow!” “Cool!” and “Amazing!” comments. It featured a lizard thingie crawling on a bench, and someone putting… Continue reading Don’t miss the chameleon!

Business storytelling, part #4: convey truth with tales of the extraordinary.

I’ll bet you didn’t know Truth was a man! Of course you didn’t. He was separated from his twin brother and birth and grew up an only child. As a toddler he ran about he place without a stitch on. But then no one minds a little naked Truth, do they? The trouble was he… Continue reading Business storytelling, part #4: convey truth with tales of the extraordinary.