IoD members joined the FBS and Chamber of Commerce in a visit to The Hawk Conservancy Trust in Andover Hampshire. In a visit organised by committee member Tony Field from Icon Business Solutions and hosted by Ashley and Tracey Smith at the Hawk Conservancy Trust everyone experienced a front row seat in a brilliant demonstration [Continue]

Dr Phil Richardson was the Programme Advisor for the Gudie Dogs Change Management programme. Phil joins the Guide Dogs team on this short video talking about the change and the use of Nimbus Control to help develop an end to end business model Guide Dogs used Business Biomimetics to help turn the new business strategy [Continue]

Dr Phil Richardson will be presenting his experiences in apply Business Biomimetics to innovate in product and packaging development in Bath on the 2nd Feb 2012. He will be sharing examples from a range of blue chip organisations to show that there is a different way of creating game changing results by tapping into natures’ [Continue]

For many charities the delivery of their strategy between 2012 and 2015 will come under significant pressure due to changes in the economy. For many, there will be tough decisions as to where to invest, what products and services to develop and what groups to focus on. To drive better value there are a number [Continue]

The Innovation Crew is a new innovation agency that brings together design, biomimetics and transformation. This new approach to problem solving for businesses blends biological research, with engineering and business change expertise to create something different for businesses wanting a new competitive edge. The Innovation Crew, a Thoughtcrew [Continue]

A limited number of VIP tickets are available for the opening of the new National Breeding Centre near Leamington Spa on the 6th September. If you are interested in securing a number of tickets or a table then please see the link to the VIP invite. Thoughtcrew is pleased to support Guide Dogs as they deliver [Continue]

Using the biochemistry of moulting in crabs, directors and senior managers at the Talentpool conference on leadership learnt how to plan their own personal leadership development. Dr Phil Richardson from Thoughtcrew presented the Past Casting biomimetic model as a way in which to think about personal leadership goals and current strengths. By [Continue]

I have just been to Plantronics in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire to learn how the use of a smarter way of working is helping businesses improve in a number of areas I thought it would be worth sharing a number of the key points. Plantronics have just reduced their office space by 50% and moved from [Continue]

  Thoughtcrew joins an number of SME’s to support the Bloodhound SSC project. Led by Richard Noble and with Wing Commander Andy Green as the driver, Bloodhound SSC will attempt to beat the 1000mph land speed record in Africa in 2012.  Dr Phil Richardson, chief executive of Thoughtcrew commented after meeting Richard Noble at the [Continue]

Introduction In the vast majority of businesses competent management teams grapple with the complexities of business. Current thinking suggests that future business survival will be determined by the quality of the partnerships between and within organisations. Traditionally strategy development has been based on industrial models and found favour [Continue]