by Tristan Allen | May 20, 2022 | Future forecasting, General, Innovation consulting, Innovation strategy, Innovation workshops
No one is ever going to accuse me of being prudent I’ve never saved enough or made enough AVC payments and doubt that my pension will amount to a comfortable retirement. I’m the complacent child of the lucky generation who have had comfortable retirements from final...
by Tristan Allen | Mar 24, 2021 | Design Thinking, Future forecasting, Future landscaping, scenario planning, Strategy
The last few months may have been tough for some of you because of the limitations on work and communication, but for others it has been a period of blessed relief. Coming out of lockdown and back into a regular work pattern will fill some people with dread....
by Tristan Allen | Sep 13, 2019 | Design Thinking, Future forecasting, Future landscaping, Innovation training, Innovation trends
Innovation, ‘new’ product development and creative strategy all have one thing in common; they are forward thinking concepts. Ideas that you have today will launch in the future, into a future market landscape and meet a need for a future consumer. Nothing...
by Tristan Allen | Jun 27, 2019 | Company lifecycle, Consumer insight, Future landscaping, future thinking, Innovation trends, Product development, Product lifecycle
This may be a bit uncomfortable for some of you, so let’s start by talking about something that many people find funny. I’m from Cornwall, and for many years there’s been a small but vocal movement for Cornish independence from the UK. Funny? It depends who you are...
by Tristan Allen | Jun 12, 2019 | 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...
