Peter Fisk’s Blog
Microsoft’s “Book of Dreams” helps business leaders to understand the growth opportunities of digital-enabled transformation
March 18, 2018
Digital technologies are challenging and enabling organisations to make huge change – in order to survive and respond to the disruptive strategies of others, and to drive innovation and growth in new and potentially exponential ways. Whilst the transfo …
The future is bright with Orange Bank … banks and telecoms wake up to the opportunity of platforms and interfaces in a connected world
March 18, 2018
Orange, the mobile phone brand of France Telecom, recently launched its new banking proposition in mainland France. The 100% mobile-based offer is provided by Orange Bank and will be the only French bank to offer a free service that provides real-time …
Innovation Accelerator … 10 innovation frameworks to accelerate your growth … Design and lean, creative and disruptive, open and dual, horizons and portfolios
March 8, 2018
We all know that innovation is important, if a company is to survive and thrive in today’s world Creativity, as a source of problem-solving and ideas generation is fundamental to opening our thinking, whilst Innovation is about making the best ideas ha …
Aussie Farmers Direct … a fantastic story, transforming food and retail, but ultimately squeezed out
March 8, 2018
Aussie Farmers Direct was a great story. I loved the notion of farmers coming together in a national branded network, creating one of the best consumer apps to help people choose the best and freshest foods, then delivered with a human and friendly fac …
Felix Kjellberg is king of the YouTubers … transforming our concepts of entertainment, influence and celebrity
March 7, 2018
YouTubers, also known as vloggers – people who regularly post their own video shows on YouTube – have become the new celebrities, the most significant brand influencers, and multi-millionaires in the process. Whether it’s daily fashion tips from the be …
Flyknits to Gmails and Kindles … What can we learn from the innovation approaches of Nike, Google and Amazon?
March 5, 2018
The process of innovation needs to be designed around a company’s culture, to fit their style of work and their workforce’s personalities. But to help you figure out how to start putting together the blueprints for your process of innovation, here are …
Brain Hacking … 25 ways to think smarter, to learn something new, to develop yourself everyday at work
March 5, 2018
We used to think we knew it all. We used to go to business school and emerge with MBA-style passports to a long and prosperous career. We used to top up our business skills with the occasional workshop, maybe augmented by a business book or two. We use …
Black Rock says businesses need to do more than deliver profits … they need to contribute to society … or they won’t get investment
March 1, 2018
On January 16, 2018, the leaders of the world’s largest public companies will be receiving a letter from one of the most influential investors in the world. It is likely to cause a firestorm in the corner offices of companies everywhere and a debate ov …
Making Better Choices … Harnessing the power of disruptive technologies for more business and social impact
March 1, 2018
Business leaders face more choices than ever before – there are few limits to the ways in which a business can grow – any geographical market, any industrial sector, any business model – enabled by technology, partners, people and investment. In fact, …
What is Virgin’s culture? … It’s built on “smart disruption” … to become the world’s most “irresistable” brand
February 28, 2018
Smart disruption is in Virgin’s DNA – from Branson’s early exploits with Student magazine to launching Virgin Records, Virgin Atlantic, and so many more businesses. In fact Virgin’s purpose is “changing business for good”. So what does that actually me …