Ken Cooper | Teaching Innovation.

Emotions are wonderful things, they are what truly make us human. 

I often hear people say how emotions change over time...but I always think that emotions are universal.

What changes over time is that the more you witness different experiences and with those experiences it gives you a different perspective. 

So in a sense the more experiences you have the greater your personal growth.

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In the past,  to reach your customers you had to advertise, you had to pay a salesforce, pay for advertising and encourage word of mouth. ...

We are all encouraged to plan - create action plans, project plan and a business plan. Planning is ...

Strategy in business is one of those phrases that can make a grown person cry....because it is used with such business jargon as paradigm shift, proposition, strategic imperatives.....all of which are totally unemotional and not at all engaging.

Leaders may sound clever using the business jargon but they don't sound passionate, they may sound worldly but they don't sound human! And leaders may have the job title of leader but have they...

Marketing in business has grown in complexity - not in terms of the aim but in the array of choices of how we reach the customer.

Digital marketing has grown from blogging to social networking to many more social media marketing tools and of course with the rise of the tablet...

There has always been an irony for me - that the term 'a business' sounds impersonal, separate and almost intangible!

Yet business is all about people, it is emotive, personal and brought to life through connections and collaboration. When coaching I try and concentrate on the word 'US' in business because if we understand their true value then we grow our business.

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The Engaging Brand podcast covering social marketing, business ideas and brand marketing tips has a new episode but before we start...The...

Our little weekend thought tries to inspire you to think differently about your life, your career, your business and this week I want...

Business value is something that I am researching as part of my social business PhD. The valuation of a business has always been linked to adding value  - value through service or value through the combination of raw materials. ...

This week on The Engagigng Brand we discussed Innovation with Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg  and as the book gives a great insight into business innovation we have created a little Bob-o-graphic for you to use.

1. Focus beats freedom. You need to focus on ideas that matter to the...