The Third Place refers to a coworking space that creates a rich community of creative businesses, non-profits and start-ups. They generally have a unique culture where opportunity and idea sharing takes place. The concept of the Third Place emerged from a combination of the home office, flexible hours and results oriented work. The concept of ‘working fromContinueContinue reading “The global Hub movement: How the ‘Third Place’ creates a working, social and communal space with purpose #scilvision12”
Category Archives: Innovation and Creativity
Why Blog? A blog about blogging inspired by first timer @Jessica_Dubois #leadershipday12
This week a Twitter-Colleague @Jessica_Dubois tweeted: My 1st post on my 1st blog – Starting action bit.ly/QYiOvA – beginning the journey I’ve never actually met Jessica, but we have communicated over Twitter, she is “a primary teacher in a remote, Indigenous community in far-west South Australia”. Her blog is appropriately called Teaching Remotely. Jessica decided toContinueContinue reading “Why Blog? A blog about blogging inspired by first timer @Jessica_Dubois #leadershipday12”
Becoming an innovative school? My top 10 ideas
Northern Beaches Christian School: one of the most innovative in the world. Thanks to everyone for great day of discussion …from @wethink When one of the world’s leading authorities on innovation described Northern Beaches Christian School as “one of the most innovative in the world” we were amazed and honoured. Charlie Leadbeater (@wethink), is aContinueContinue reading “Becoming an innovative school? My top 10 ideas”
The #Olympics as a marker for technological progress: From hero-faxes in 1992 to tweets, wifi and apps in 2012
It’s the first day of the Olympics, in Australia most of the action happens as we sleep – but at least we get the first and last events of the day in the evenings and early mornings. Today I downloaded the London Olympics 2012 app and the Australian Olympic Team app and thinking about howContinueContinue reading “The #Olympics as a marker for technological progress: From hero-faxes in 1992 to tweets, wifi and apps in 2012”
Live. Love. Learn. Leave a Legacy. Thanks #StephenCovey
About 15 years ago my leadership journey began. Stephen Covey’s books 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and First Things First were significant influences. Today I read of the passing of Mr Covey and would like to pay tribute to his work that has influenced millions of people to contribute meaningfully to their short life on earth. Here areContinueContinue reading “Live. Love. Learn. Leave a Legacy. Thanks #StephenCovey”
Reclaiming the physical space: Face-to-face or shoulder-to-shoulder? What happens in the #spacematters
Reclaiming spaces for learning is more than the physical environment and its fit out. Left to its own devices, human nature will default to known and comfortable behaviour. No matter how funky and open plan the learning space and furniture may be, there are a few key considerations to ensure that new spaces don’t justContinueContinue reading “Reclaiming the physical space: Face-to-face or shoulder-to-shoulder? What happens in the #spacematters”
Innovative workplaces influencing learning spaces, or is it the other way around? #chickenoregg
What does this make you think of: It’s about choice Get better engagement Freedom of how to work, where to work and when to work Empowering Recognises the spectrum of work styles Different activities requiring varying levels of concentration or collaboration Technology is crucial Improves team collaboration and reduces individual competitiveness All of these phrasesContinueContinue reading “Innovative workplaces influencing learning spaces, or is it the other way around? #chickenoregg”
The Innovation Equation: (skills + design) x passion/purpose/drive = innovation
These are interesting times. We face new problems that need new solutions. The old solutions can’t necessarily translate into the 21st century context. Global financial uncertainty have shifted the tectonic plates. This is not the era of “a job for life”. Many industries are sent offshore, creating employment opportunities in other parts of the world.ContinueContinue reading “The Innovation Equation: (skills + design) x passion/purpose/drive = innovation”
Thinking like a start up: ‘Follow-through’ sets the innovative leader apart. My 5 step process #MakingItMobile
innovate (verb): to introduce something new; make changes in anything established When I was young the term ‘inventor’ was used instead of ‘innovator’. My image of the inventor was a lone, crazy-haired guy on the brink of madness, working alone in the lab, testing and retesting his ideas, then revealing the final product to theContinueContinue reading “Thinking like a start up: ‘Follow-through’ sets the innovative leader apart. My 5 step process #MakingItMobile”
Just one month to Innovate Rwanda Summit: What can I do for one child, one school, one town, one nation?
Why would I go to Northern Rwanda? What difference could I make there? These are questions I regularly ask myself. It’s one month until we convene in Musanze in Northern Rwanda. We are encouraged by responses and registrations from people all over the world joining us in this rural province of a small African nation.ContinueContinue reading “Just one month to Innovate Rwanda Summit: What can I do for one child, one school, one town, one nation?”
culture | learning | design 