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Research & Evidence

What a Decade of Research Tells Us About How People Actually Learn to Innovate

A decade of academic research led by Dr Jeanne Liedtka reveals five specific skill clusters that drive innovation, and shows they are learnable, measurable, and developable in virtually anyone. The findings challenge common assumptions about talent, training, and what it really takes to build innovation capability.

9 Apr 2026 7 min read

Learning & Development

Why Most Training Does Not Change Behaviour (And What to Do Instead)

Most training programmes deliver knowledge but do not change behaviour. The programmes that actually work treat capability building as an ongoing journey, not a one off event, using assessment, micro learning, and real world practice to make development stick.

9 Apr 2026 8 min read

One skill, one question

Whose Perspective Are You Missing?

“Right now, whose perspective would most challenge your thinking — and why haven’t you sought it out yet?”

— Reflection Skills

Reflection Skills

Leadership & Teams

Why Your Team Agrees Too Quickly (And What It Is Costing You)

Quick agreement in meetings often looks like alignment, but it can mask a deeper problem: teams have stopped genuinely challenging each other. The cost shows up later in missed opportunities, weak decisions, and stalled innovation.

9 Apr 2026 6 min read

Future of Work

The Skills That AI Cannot Replace (And Why Most Organisations Are Underinvesting in Them)

AI is transforming the workplace, but the skills that matter most are deeply human. Most organisations are underinvesting in the capabilities that will define the next decade: adaptability, creative problem solving, and the ability to navigate uncertainty with confidence.

9 Apr 2026 5 min read

One skill, one question

Are You Hearing or Understanding?

“When a stakeholder tells you what they need, do you hear the words — or do you understand the world they’re living in when they say them?”

— Presencing Skills

Presencing Skills

Higher Education

Why Teaching Content Is No Longer Enough: Building Adaptive Capability in Higher Education

Students need more than academic knowledge to thrive in a changing world. Universities that weave adaptive skills into existing curricula, rather than bolting them on, are producing graduates who can think, collaborate, and lead in any field.