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Sponsoring Second Order Change

by Damian Hamill 10:30 - 15th December 2011
Over the last couple of blogs I have been looking at the notion of Second Order Change – the transformation that can occur when people revise the boundaries and assumptions of a problem at a fundamental level, rather than allowing their thinking to be constrained by such factors. I...

Out-flanking Convention – More on Second Order Change!

by Damian Hamill 14:19 - 14th December 2011
I recently blogged on how the approaches taken by the fictitious Captain James T. Kirk and the historically real Alexander the Great offer fine examples of Second Order Change – the type of change generated through a fundamental re-examination and evolution of the perceived rules governing a problem situation. ...

Making Your Company Into A Think Tank

by ClickConsult 16:13 - 20th March 2011
Tired of getting the same answers every time you ask a question? Tired of not getting any new ideas from your employees at the board meetings? If you need a little infusion of creativity into your office to turn your company into a think tank, consider signing everyone up for...

Is your brand in need of a boost?

by ClickConsult 11:24 - 20th October 2010
You may be capable of providing excellent products and services at great value for money, but if consumers do not know you exist, your business will not succeed. In order to exploit the market, you need to ensure you have a presence amongst potential users of your offerings. A huge part of...

Gaining Fresh Insight By Seeing Things From a Different Perspective

by David Kerr 18:07 - 9th May 2010
The phrase “seeing things from a different perspective” is so ingrained in our language that probably very few of us stop to think about the valuable information contained in this metaphor. Seeing things differently - perhaps through the eyes of another person - remains one of the most...

Coaching for Performance Improvement – What Type is Right For You?

by David Kerr 16:27 - 23rd April 2010
Feel like you’ve been revving your engine for too long, and need to get your car in gear? Perhaps you need an extra nudge to get you moving in the right direction? If so, coaching could be a route worth exploring ...

A Model for Successful Transformation

by David Kerr 19:54 - 9th April 2010
After a number of years working with individuals and organisations undertaking significant and sustainable change and transformation, we’ve noticed a number of key distinctions that differentiate those able to do this successfully from those that aren’t.

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The Lightbulb is a blog that brings you the best in systems thinking, neuro linguistic programming and sports psychology and how the ideas and concepts from these areas can enhance performance for both individuals and organisations.

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