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Explore the new digital world

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.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Thu 01 Mar

Innovation Insight: Improve Trust with Blockchain
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Innovation Insight: Improve Trust with Blockchain

At February’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Dr. Philip Godsiff, Senior Research Fellow at University of Surrey Business School. According to Dr. Godsiff, blockchain has the capacity to provide robustness, integrity, innovation and flexibility.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Mon 26 Feb

Today’s Innovation Priorities
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Today’s Innovation Priorities

At our monthly Innovation Days, KnowledgeBrief clients scan the latest ideas in the world of management innovation and identify their top priorities for action right now. Here’s a summary of the viewpoints discussed at January's Innovation Day.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Mon 29 Jan

Innovation Insight: How to Use Networks to Increase Capability
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Innovation Insight: How to Use Networks to Increase Capability

At January’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Dr. Andrew Parker, Senior Lecturer at University of Exeter Business School. According to Dr. Parker, the master competency of success today is understanding the flow of knowledge.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Wed 24 Jan

Innovation Insight: How to change people’s minds without the facts
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Innovation Insight: How to change people’s minds without the facts

At December’s Leaders’ Lunch, we welcomed Mark Lorch, Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry at University of Hull, to share his great insights on how to change people’s minds without the facts.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Fri 15 Dec

Purpose, connection and common ground: Understand the dynamics of collaboration
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Purpose, connection and common ground: Understand the dynamics of collaboration

Welcome to KnowledgeBrief's Expert Viewpoint; an innovative look at latest ideas and advice for leaders at all levels.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Thu 23 Nov

Innovation Insight: How to Solve the Collaboration Conundrum
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Innovation Insight: How to Solve the Collaboration Conundrum

At November’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Dr. Nicola Millard from BT Global Services to share her insights on the importance of collaboration and how we can do it effectively in a digital age.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Tue 21 Nov

Today’s Innovation Priorities
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Today’s Innovation Priorities

At our monthly Innovation Days, KnowledgeBrief clients scan the latest ideas in the world of management innovation and identify their top priorities for action right now. Here’s a summary of the viewpoints discussed at the recent Innovation Days.

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Jeanne Meinholt

Tue 31 Oct

Innovation Insight: Understand the 21C Customer in a Digital World
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Innovation Insight: Understand the 21C Customer in a Digital World

At October’s Innovation Day, we welcomed Dr. Roger Maull from University of Surrey to share his insights on how to understand, analyse and optimise our digital world.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Tue 24 Oct

Create a culture in which analytical and intuitive thinkers coexist
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Create a culture in which analytical and intuitive thinkers coexist

Welcome to KnowledgeBrief's Expert Viewpoint; an innovative look at latest ideas and advice for leaders at all levels.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Wed 27 Sep

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