Peter Fisk’s Blog
Inspired by Indian brands … Tata and Airtel, Mahindra and Idea, faster and more human
October 1, 2016
Tata, Airtel, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and LIC are India’s most valuable brands according to the latest Best Indian Brands Report 2016. Whilst multi-faceted Tata still leads the way, HDFC has risen from 6th place in 2014, to rank 4th with a 15% r …
Skateboarding brand Supreme is selling red clay bricks for up to $1,000
September 30, 2016
A red clay brick designed and sold by skateboarding brand Supreme is selling on eBay for $1,000, after originally selling out in a single day. The item, part of the Supreme skateboarding brand’s accessories line that has previously included a hammer, c …
Changing the game of learning … Nanodegrees for self-driving car engineers and VR developers
September 28, 2016
Digital learning platform Udacity has launched some eye-catching new programs in recent weeks – be it the VR Developer nanodegree in partnership with Google, or the Self-Driving Car Engineer with Mercedes-Benz. Business education is changing rapidly, a …
Exponential Business … how to grow faster with ideas, accelerators and multipliers
September 27, 2016
Exponential thinking is not just about thinking big, it is about the steps to go from small to big. If I were to take 30 linear steps, I’d end up 30 metres away. But if I said to you take 30 exponential steps, one, two, four, eight, sixteen, thirty-two …
Nike’s next design innovation … unleash human potential
September 26, 2016
Andre Martin is Nike’s chief learning officer and vice president of talent development, whilst Drew Fifield is leadership development manager. Here, they describe how Nike seeks to unleash its human potential. Great design thinking should be applied to …
Inspiration from a Welsh chicken shed … advertising to reality, Hiut Denim and the Manifesto of a Doer.
September 25, 2016
Cardigan is a small town of 4,000 good people, set on the wild and windy coastline of west Wales. 400 of them used to make jeans. They made 35,000 pairs a week. For three decades. Then one day the factory closed. It left town. But all that skill and kn …
The Business Storyteller … creating the story of your brand, your business and your future
September 24, 2016
What’s your future story? Your strategic script that engages people in your vision and strategy? Your business narrative that connects the many different voices, messages and activities of your company? Together with Thinkers50 founders, authors and jo …
The Business Case for Big Data … 20 mind-changing facts, and 6 practical examples
September 18, 2016
Every industry talks about the impact of big data. Yet few business leaders are clear on how big data can really give their business a commercial and competitive advantage. Maybe this is because of its complexity and expert analysis required to harness …
Liminal Thinking is the art of creating change by understanding, shaping, and reframing beliefs
September 15, 2016
You’re standing under the hot shower, or in the middle of a long run, or lying on a beautiful beach … and suddenly that great idea flows forward in your mind. If you’ve ever had that sensation of your brain creating space unexpectedly to allow new id …
Inside the San Francisco 49ers innovative sports stadium … digitalising the fan experience
September 13, 2016
Levi’s Stadium is about 40 miles south of San Francisco in Santa Clara, California. It seats more than 65,000 spectators in two bowl-like structures. The logistics are daunting for a stadium that big. Consider the issues involved with getting thousands …