By: Michael McQueen
In a time that is characterised by confinement, disruption and chaos, maintaining a sense of momentum and productivity can prove beyond challenging. One of the biggest enemies of momentum is monotony and in a time like this, it seems as if the one dependable aspect of life is its monotony as it feels like we are all participating in a modern, viral version of Groundhog Day. Read more
By: Michael McQueen
While a crisis provides a unique opportunity to recalibrate and rediscover the unchanging DNA that makes up your business, it is also worth examining the possibilities and perils of significantly changing your business in the face of crisis and straying too far from your brand identity. Read more
By: Michael McQueen
In the last few weeks, it has seemed that every day has brought yet another piece of bad news, pushing the world deeper and deeper into crisis mode. With more and more job losses, confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection and uncertainties arising, it is difficult to see the opportunities being offered by a crisis like this. Read more
By: Michael McQueen
In the existing world of power and politics, the story of David and Goliath has never really rung true.
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By: Michael McQueen
If you had told the manual workers of the previous centuries that one day the average person’s ‘work’ would primarily be conducted from one little device we call a ‘laptop’, they would not have believed you – and they definitely would not have thought of it as ‘work’.
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By: Michael McQueen
Over 30 years ago, a cohort of middle school students was given some mathematics problems to solve.
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By: Michael McQueen
“Our trust in technology has rested in a confidence that the technology will do what it’s supposed to do, nothing more, nothing less.”
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By: Michael McQueen
The need for industries and brands to stay relevant to the next generation has always been important, but today it matters more than ever.
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By: Michael McQueen
“The electric light did not come from the continuous improvement of candles.”
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By: Michael McQueen
Imagine a world where you enter a retail store and are instantly identified by your mobile phone. Your preferences, credit card details and buying history are immediately recognised along with your identity and from that moment on, the entire in-store experience is customised to your needs and desires.