There are a lot of misconceptions about the practice of giving feedback and many people shy away from it, fearing the dialogue could become unpleasant. Giving feedback is often used as a way to make a judgement about the other person or their actions. The feedback giver may use it as a vehicle for telling […]
Maureen and Cristina have once again been busy spreading the word about the concept of Coaching for Innovation. At the invitation of The Lake Geneva (Switzerland) chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT Lake Geneva), they facilitated two interactive and lively evening workshops with a focus on innovation. Part I (held on […]
In Chapter 9 of Coaching for Innovation we encourage you to try doing things differently. Doing simple, everyday tasks in a different way or varying your normal routine is an excellent way to train the brain to be more creative as it builds new neurological connections and pathways. I just came across this really […]
Have you ever wondered how to tap into your creative potential and unleash the innovator inside? On Thursday 23rd April, Maureen and Cristina co-facilitated an interactive session for the BPW Lake Geneva Club. Focusing on the key behaviors and skills that innovators have in common, the aim was to provide valuable insights into how everyone […]
“Professional Manager” is the journal of the Chartered Management Institute (circulation 60,000). Citing the fact that few books combine coaching in businesses with the topic of stimulating innovation, the recently published review awards Coaching for Innovation five stars! The reviewer comments on the fact that the book will help the reader “develop a mindset to […]
We like to be creative about how we communicate with you – take a few moments to watch our slide show with some food for thought about how you can foster a culture of innovation. If you behave like an innovator, you WILL become a catalyst for bigger thinking in yourself and others. You […]
The competition is organised by the Chartered Management Institute in association with the British Library and is sponsored by Henley Business School. The aim is to identify a book that has the potential to transform the effectiveness of working managers or equip students for future management roles. Now in its fifth year, the competition was […]
A casual Sunday morning read of Vanity Fair has lead me to discover that a new book “The Innovators” has just been published by Walter Isaacson, who previously wrote a biography of Steve Jobs. Reading the early reviews, it could well be that this book will become an indispensable guide to the digital revolution and […]
There was a superb TEDx event this week at CERN (The European Organization for Nuclear Research) in Geneva. Attendance was free – thanks to excellent support from Rolex. The topic was “Forward : charting the future with science” and the big questions being asked were around “What are the big ideas in science that will […]
On June 12th, we officially launched Coaching for Innovation in Switzerland (the country where both Maureen and Cristina live) with an event to celebrate the book, the concept, the website and of course, to thank those who had supported us throughout the writing and publication process. We were joined by many of our Test Pilots […]