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Innovation in the construction industry
The construction industry needs to work collaboratively and pool knowledge in order to capture innovation, says Director of Constructing Excellence, Peter Cunningham.
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Breaking through the 'wall of corporation'
David Rajan, Oracle, attended a 24-hour workshop as part of NESTA's Open Alchemy initiative. Here, he tells how open innovation can remove corporate barriers and break through...
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A lifetime of questing and questioning
Some individuals proudly declare themselves self-taught - parading their lack of an academic background and highlighting the knowledge they have acquired through their own solo efforts.
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Moving your business forward
Alex Hoye reveals what he wished he'd known when starting up his business.
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A generation of mentees
Great leaders have great mentors. Richard Branson attributes Virgin Atlantic's success to his business mentor and aviation expert Sir Freddie Laker. Dr Martin Luther King Jr praised Benjamin Elijah Mays as his spiritual mentor.
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Smart Money is worth more than what you pay for it
Alasdair Rawsthorne reveals what he wished he'd known when starting up his business.
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From social media to social good
Andy Hobsbawm, founder of Green Thing and Agency.com celebrates the power of technology to support social good.
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Cash is King
We ask Adrian Critchlow to reveal what he wished he'd known when starting up his business.
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A war of the mind
Alex Linklater explores the "deep, cultural fault-line" that is dividing our understanding of the way the mind works, and its impact on mental health services.
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Evaluating Innovations in Mental Health
Coming up with innovations in mental health is not necessarily about inventing a new service, but rather incorporating improvements and ensuring existing quality, says David Pilgrim.
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A new focus for the curriculum
Relatively soon, we will have students who will work into the 22nd century. They need to be ready for anything, and the choices they make regarding their careers and futures are changing.
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