SLAP IN THE PLACE
Do you have something you always wish you’d said? Ever thought about how death can inspire a more fulfilling life? Could a conversation with a space-geek change the way you…
Green Apples – University is for life!
This is the second blog in our series on lifelong learning and the important role universities can play in promoting this. Yesterday’s blog stated that a significant factor on whether…
Lifelong learning – no city can afford for people to stagnate
Next Thursday, York St John University Vice Chancellor, Karen Stanton will deliver the keynote speech at the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning 2017 conference. To mark this I am writing…
The Prison Partnership Project – Inspiring Creativity and Social Change
Conceived in 2013 as a creative partnership between the Faculty of Arts at York St John University, HMP Askham Grange and HMP New Hall, the Project is a collaboration between education,…
Five things that playing Sim-uni taught me about leading large organisations
Last week several York St John University colleagues and I joined others from the universities of Durham and Newcastle for a shared development session using the Sim-Uni programme. It was…
Innovation – it’s all in the timing
In the other blogs as part of this series, I’ve introduced innovation, discussed how to generate innovative ideas and explored why failure is an important part of the process. Today’s…
The important role of failure in the innovation cycle
Today’s blog, inspired by our Business Insights Lecture series, is about failure – a crucial part of the innovation process. If you have an idea, which you believe to be…
How do you generate innovative ideas?
Yesterday’s blog introduced the topic of innovation and how wary people can be of it. Today I’m asking the question – how do you generate innovative ideas? The development of…
Innovation is happening – be part of it!
A blog series inspired by Alan Millard’s Business Insights Lecture. On Monday 13th February we were delighted to welcome Alan Millard, former COO of Hiscox Insurance and Honorary Professor of…