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Creativity is good for business

admin — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:16:11 +0000

I had an interesting discussion the other day with a friend who works in the construction industry about creativity. He pointed out that in his business the perception was that creativity was a distraction from the business in hand. He didn’t want “creative” solutions. He wanted efficient, repeatable processes that delivered results quickly and reliably. [...]

Walt Disney’s Strategy for Creativity

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:48:49 +0000

Hypnotic Storytelling? What The Devil Is That Mr Manuell?

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:22:08 +0000

http://hypnoticstorytelling.com

I went to see a business advisor the other day and told her what I'd been up to over the last couple of months. When I told her about the Hypnotic Storytelling program I'd been working on she looked at me with a mischievous smile and a glint in her eye and said "Hypnotic Storytelling? What The Devil Is That Mr Manuell?"

I laughed because I guess there is something a little devilish about the whole idea!

Seeing the world through new eyes.

admin — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:19:29 +0000

I'm working just outside Zurich for a few days so I thought I'd take the opportunity to explore the city today. I arrive before nine in the morning and the place is empty but then on reflection, Brighton probably doesn't get going until 10 or 11 most days either.

ArtCamp UK April 5 2009 at Phoenix Arts, Brighton

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:31:02 +0000

Artcamp is a variation on the Barcamps and Unconferences that have become popular gatherings in the techie world recently. Based loosely on Open Space methodology the idea is that participants bring a half to one hour presentation on something they're interested and the whole agenda for the day is worked out collaboratively.

Richard Bandler. “Getting the Life you want”- why there’s nothing new under the sun.

admin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:47:19 +0000

I've been re-reading "Getting The Life You Want by Richard Bandler". It's recent publication is a clever, some might say cunning move from the co-creator of NLP. He has certainly been learning a lot about presenting himself to the general public from his erstwhile student Paul McKenna.

I'll be saying a lot more about that another time but I was struck by a synchronicity, a co-incident of meaning earlier today. I'd just been skimming the book for good quotes when I came across this in a passage about overcoming fear of public speaking.

Man on Wire. How far will you go for the impossible dream?

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:38:12 +0000

I've just watched the most extraordinary film “Man on Wire” about the exploits of the wirewalker Phillipe Petit.

It's a beautiful film. It has all the tension of a thriller with the poetry of an art house movie and at it's heart is an amazing story: how in August 1974 Phillipe Petite and a team of his closest friends succeeded in running a wire between the Twin Towers and staged a 45 minute wirewalk half a kilometer above the streets of New York.

Shortcut the innovation process and bring new quality products to market faster and cheaper.

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:07:21 +0000

One of the challenges that all businesses face is how to keep ahead of the game by innovating new products and services for their customers.

Back in the last century sometime, I was languishing, one year into a PHD in "learning in complex product systems". The truth was I had got lost in academic theory and I was dying to get out and connect with people again.

Opportunity to run a Public Art Project at Downs Junior School in Brighton and Hove

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:22:49 +0000

Downs Junior School have £4400 for four artists to collaborate on running an Arts Week from the 15th- 19th June. The Theme is Brighton Beach. Budget is to cover fees and materials and artwork will be made out of recycled materials and sourced and built in an eco-friendly and sustainable way. Site visits are first week in February so contact Claire.Brown@brighton-hove.gov.uk if you are interested.

Award for Artists and Designers in the South East

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:13:02 +0000

Aspex artist resource centre (Arc) in Portsmouth are offering a £1500 award to artists and designers in the south east. The award is to develope and show work at Aspex

Deadline for applications is Saturday 28 February and interviews will take place at Aspex in mid March.

Awards for Artists and Designers in the South East, UK