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Creativity, or the act of finding fresh new ideas, is not the same as innovation, although the two words are often used interchangeably. It is understandable they might be, given that without creativity, innovation is unlikely.
While creative and open thinking seeds new ideas, innovation feeds and waters their growth to fruition.
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Starting your first job can feel daunting. Here are some tips to ensure you do more than survive those initial weeks.
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While the idea of professional networking events may have you running for the hills, you don't have to schmooze for Britain to make genuine connections. Reframing the way you look at networking may be a useful start...
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Could it really be that simple? That the shapes and postures we adopt affect our neurological make up as well as how others might perceive us?
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Usain Bolt and Mo Farah celebrate their Olympic victory. Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Comparisons between the world of sport and business are commonplace. But while the coolest sportsman in the world espouses the virtues of his coach, why does coaching still meet such resistance in the professional arena?
I still feel disappointed by the level of embarrassment that often accompanies having a professional coach. To some extent, this comes from the assumption that employing support may be a sign of weakness, or a broader suspicion of what professional coaches actually do.
Although the David Brent parodies of professional development seem to hold less sway as coaches have raised their game, a negative stigma still seems to remain about the role of the professional coach. While for some it would never be their choice, for others it can be transformative.
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Professor Erin Meyer offers some food for thought about inductive and deductive reasoning, and why they are so important to the way we structure our presentations...
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