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]
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]
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]
By having a better understanding of the theory behind evolution it is possible to biologize business problems and create a new way of doing innovation. Known as biomimetics this research based approach can have a fundamental effect on a business’s survival in turbulent times. Nature has become adept at surviving tough environments so who [Continue]
Article from the HR directors forum in Personnel Today. It looks at how the biological systems in crabs can be used as inspiration for leadership, growth and change. [Continue]
See below for a copy of the biomimetics report produced by the UK team on product and packaging development Biomimetics Report Final Version View more documents from diegosoroa. [Continue]
Packaging News have published an article on packaging called “Designing packs as nature intended” written by Catherine Dawes. It provides insight into the world of packaing and how nature can be a useful source of inspiration. The article was written after interviewing Phil Richardson of Thoughtcrew on his work in biomimetics. To [Continue]
