Innovation
“We didn’t tame fire to get loaded and buy yachts”: Why true ‘innovation’ generates ideas, not wealth
By Eleftherios Soleas, Queen’s University, Ontario
Ancient innovators were poets, thinkers, artisans and scientists, not business owners….
Richard Branson says he’ll be in space “within months”: Is the entrepreneur’s persistence about to pay off?
One of the more interesting exploits of internationally recognised entrepreneurs in recent years has been their fixation on space travel.
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Reigning supreme: The world’s patent-pushing innovative leaders
When comparing innovation leaders between countries, a study (of US registered patents since numbering began in 1836) offers some surprising…
How Shopify’s chief and founder Tobi Lütke uses priming to change employee behaviour
Replacing a hot water service because there were too many buttons was just one of the decisions executed by Shopify chief executive officer …
A $315 billion opportunity: Why Australia must capture the next digital wave
A focus on eight key digital industries would yield up to $315 billion in economic value, according to a report by economics and strategy fi…
How Lego is reducing plastic without compromising its product
Sustainability has become a pillar of corporate social responsibility in recent years, prompting businesses large and small to change their …
Coles expands autism-friendly Quiet Hour shopping experience following outpouring of support
Coles is expanding its autism-friendly “Quiet Hour” shopping experience to an additional 103 supermarkets across the country in a bid to pro…
Why this Perth-based independent supermarket is taking the lead in combating food additives
Food additives have emerged as a hot topic in recent years, but even as consumer health consciousness has peaked, recent revelations about w…
“Signal to the future”: Woolies unveils checkout-free trial with new ‘scan and go’ tech
Supermarket chain Woolworths has unveiled a new checkout-free grocery experience that retail experts say could usher in a new style of shopp…
Transformation requires senior management behaviour change
‘Transformation’ is currently one of the most overused terms in business. The intent is often well-meaning, however, what most senior leader…
