Its a mix of shocking/delightful/weird, when our basic assumptions are challenged. In this case, a group of 207 people play with our assumptions about what normal people should do in a station. And the reactions are fascinating to watch! Makes me wonder: what subtle move would evoke a similar response in my work, what [...]

I took this picture at a tube stop earlier. (Is that allowed?) I’ve been thinking lots about ‘open-sourcing’ of world-changing ideas recently - surely if you love something, you should set it free! I remember reading in The Times last year that too many entrepreneurs with social aims ‘hoard’ their ideas and need to [...]

Early signals (aka ‘weak signals’ or ‘future signals’ in futures research - raw informational material that acts as advanced indicator of a trend or system) can be difficult to detect, particularly in a world in which we are so overwhelmed by information! But these signals can be vital warnings or indicators – both of threats [...]

Thank you to all of you emailing / facebook-ing me to resume blogging! I’ve been offline and distracted - most recently in South Africa for an innovation workshop on sustainable tourism. On the one hand I was picking up lots of great stories to share here, on the other hand I guess I lost the [...]