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Questioning the "CW"

In this briefing our experts explain the value of creative thinking that questions the established conventional wisdom ("CW"). With a focus on process and fear of failure, it is often easier for business to do things the way they have…

Top 10 Highlights from Brilliant Minds

It was a particularly exciting year as new celebrities joined the Brilliant Minds stable, including David Coulthard, Lawrence Dallaglio, Lord Sebastian Coe and Ed Balls. They added to a library of 1250+ clips from 130 Brilliant Minds experts sharing insights…

Getting back on the helicopter

With media attention focused on the Rugby World Cup in Japan, this week we bring you tips to handle white hot pressure from six players, who have all represented their respective countries in a World Cup. Each strategy has been…

Navigating the Age of Wonder

This week brings a practical guide to navigating the age of digital disruption. Spoiler: It is not a level playing field out there, and focusing on "tech" is not the only key to winning.

Unlearning Leadership

Whilst many organisations tout a record of success, when you actually speak to employees about their experience of leadership it's often not that great. According to our Brilliant Minds experts, it’s no longer enough to be laser focused on winning.…

Mission Impossible? How to hit big goals

Achieving the biggest goals can feel like an impossible mission. Despite best intentions and fancy mission statements, strategy frequently fails to translate into tangible results. Our experts explain how having a purpose led approach can lead you to achieving even…

Brutal (business) evolution

It can be a brutal environment in nature, and no less so in business. Your organisation can't just take time off and stand still when the environment you operate in is remorselessly evolving. Sharing stories of agility in four very…

Cleaning out the baggage

If you want to move at the pace of your customers its critical to rid yourself of the baggage that is slowing you down. From experiential learning to thinking like an entrepreneur, in this briefing our experts explore how you…

Facing the storm clouds

From the vantage point at the top of the economic cycle, tougher times lay somewhere ahead. A heady mix of worrying economic data, stormy politics and technological and social disruption can phase even the toughest amongst us. In this briefing…

Transformative tales from the sharp end

From slow follower to leader. With new cars coming out all the time, pace of transformation was a matter of survival for Jaguar. Hear Jaguar's story plus the experiences of 4 other business leaders as they talk about transformation from…

5 Brilliant lessons from Industry

From robots to AI, five leading industry commentators give insights on how their industry is approaching change and innovation.

Facing new challenges

In this briefing our experts explore how to approach daunting new challenges in life, such as planning for those "what if" questions, changing business models and mapping new paths to reach your goals.

Inspirational stories

In this series of interviews, our Brilliant Minds experts share stories of critical moments in their lives, reflecting on how these experiences have changed and defined them.

Opening up to Innovation

Many companies pay lip service to innovation, but few implement detailed strategies to encourage or reward it, when the expectation is always that every project must succeed! In this briefing our experts discuss how market leaders have opened their corporate…

Are you aligned with your customers' needs?

Where would you be without your customers? To stay profitable it is vital to align your business with customer needs. Achieving this may require some innovative ideas, procedure changes, and employment of the latest technology, as our experts discuss in…

Talent alone is not enough

What does it take to be a success? You need some level of talent or ability. But, as our experts discuss in these videos; support, ambition, dedication and learning from experience are all just as important.

Why you should fail more

When was the last time you failed? Our experts suggest that you should try and fail more often. Allowing yourself the room to fail can improve learning, creativity, innovation and ultimately increase your success.

Innovation is out there

Transformative ideas are never far away. They are hiding in plain sight, being used by other companies right now. In these videos experts explain the benefits of talking to other industries to find inspiration for your next big step.

How to create an environment for growth

Are you giving your team the space and energy they need to progress? Do they have the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them? Do they have enough respect and opportunity to step forward confidently with solutions? Our experts…

The power of learning culture

The key to improvement is being honest about problems and open to change. Transparent data and the right workplace culture play a role in encouraging learning. It is important, as our experts discuss in these videos, that people resist the…

Making a connection

Leaders with big plans need to inspire and connect with people to engage them in their vision. Our event hosts are all expert communicators, and in these videos, they share their insight and experience around connecting with people, taking control,…

Formula 1: Fast cars, innovation, and teamwork

In Formula 1 everything moves fast. The cars, the crew, the technology, and the strategy. In these videos Professor Martin Elliott discusses how Formula 1 can be an inspiration to all industries, even something as seemingly different as Paediatric Surgery.…