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Innovation Insight: How to Enhance the Human Mind with Smart Technology

At September’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Dr. Viktor Dörfler, Senior Lecturer in Information & Knowledge Management at University of Strathclyde Business School. He shared his professional insights on what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is and how it can be used in our favour.

Rossana Zetti
Rossana Zetti

Thu 12 Sep

6 Steps to Maximise your Apprenticeship Levy
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6 Steps to Maximise your Apprenticeship Levy

With companies having paid well over £4 billion into the Apprenticeship Levy pot in the last 24 months, and only around 15–20% of this being utilised, all Levy paying organisations need to ensure they understand how to take advantage of their investment fully — otherwise they risk not getting enough return on their investment or worse, losing their money with nothing to show for it.

Paul Snell
Paul Snell

Thu 05 Sep

Transcend your preconceptions and embrace innovation
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Transcend your preconceptions and embrace innovation

Welcome to the latest in a series of brief interviews with guest experts from KnowledgeBrief’s Innovation Programme, providing a window into the experts’ latest ideas and new advice for executives.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Fri 23 Aug

Innovation Insight: How to Become a Smarter Innovator
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Innovation Insight: How to Become a Smarter Innovator

At August’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Mark Neild, doctoral researcher and lecturer at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Rossana Zetti
Rossana Zetti

Thu 15 Aug

Improve how you speak, not just what you say
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Improve how you speak, not just what you say

Welcome to the latest in a series of brief interviews with guest experts from KnowledgeBrief’s Innovation Programme, providing a window into the experts’ latest ideas and new advice for executives.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Wed 17 Jul

Innovation Insight: How to Find your Leadership Voice
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Innovation Insight: How to Find your Leadership Voice

At July’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Amelia Sciandra, Professional Learning Advisor at KnowledgeBrief and trained actor.

Amelia Sciandra
Amelia Sciandra

Thu 11 Jul

Innovation Insight: How to Build Individual and Organisational Resilience
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Innovation Insight: How to Build Individual and Organisational Resilience

At May’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Tom Williams, former Rugby Union player who played for Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership. He shared his personal story and provided several insights on individual and collective responsibility as well as the effects of a coercive leadership and culture.

Rossana Zetti
Rossana Zetti

Tue 11 Jun

More than just a game
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More than just a game

Welcome to the latest in a series of brief interviews with guest experts from KnowledgeBrief’s Innovation Programme, providing a window into the experts’ latest ideas and new advice for executives.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Thu 23 May

Innovation Insight: How to Uncover your Employees’ Hidden Talents
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Innovation Insight: How to Uncover your Employees’ Hidden Talents

At April’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Craig Weightman, Researcher and Lecturer at Staffordshire University. He shared with us invaluable insights regarding ways in which we can uncover our employees’ hidden talents.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Thu 16 May

Mind the leadership gap
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Mind the leadership gap

Welcome to the latest in a series of brief interviews with guest experts from KnowledgeBrief’s Innovation Programme, providing a window into the experts’ latest ideas and new advice for executives.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Fri 05 Apr

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