by Tristan Allen | Jun 12, 2019 | Case Studies, Design Thinking, future thinking, Innovation consulting, Innovation strategy, Innovation trends, Strategy
David got a call from his CEO. Having been to an innovation forum, she wants to introduce a programme of innovation. Where to start? The company’s not short of good ideas. They have people visiting trade shows all the time. David goes to networking meetings at least...
by Tristan Allen | May 6, 2019 | Innovation, Innovation strategy, Innovation trends, Strategy
We’ve just had a public holiday in the UK. An extra day off gives us the chance to visit friends and family too far away to get to in a normal weekend. Take a child along on this trip and invariably they’ll hear, “ooh, haven’t you grown?” Children do grow....
by Tristan Allen | Mar 7, 2019 | Consumer insight, Design Thinking, General, Innovation consultancy, Innovation consulting, Innovation training, Strategy
Innovation consultants aren’t obvious in every coffee shop. We can’t be picked out by our black uniform (architects), or that slightly dishevelled and wired look (junior doctors), or even the button-down shirted, penny loafer and blue suit-wearing business type...
by Tristan Allen | Mar 7, 2019 | Case Studies, Consumer insight, Design Thinking, General, Innovation consultancy, Innovation consulting, Strategy
Five healthcare trends and five pieces of advice to help you find the next best-selling consumer healthcare product Launching new products takes energy, tenacity, focus and bloody-mindedness (don’t underestimate the bloody-mindedness). In the healthcare market, this...
by Tristan Allen | Feb 19, 2019 | Design Thinking, General, Innovation consultancy, Strategy
While the media (and all of us) continue to hazard guesses about what March 29th will bring, this week has brought more news of businesses leaving the UK to base production abroad. We’ve had Monocle Monday and Honda Tuesday. What next? Monocle Magazine...
by Tristan Allen | Feb 5, 2019 | Design Thinking, General, Innovation consultancy, Product development, Product lifecycle, Strategy
Try this: when you leave the house, see what you need to pick up and say out loud, I’ve got my case, my coat, my coffee, my keys, my lunch, my kids… By calling it out, you’re giving yourself the chance to notice what’s missing: wallet, computer, water bottle, dog…...
