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]
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]
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]
