Collaborating to better manage critical assets

From 2011 to 2016 international water research organisations, Australian water utilities and three Australian universities came together to undertake fundamental research in how critical water pipes fail and the conditions leading to failure. It was a interesting project to address problems which mattered to many, managing critical assets in this

Taking cultural competency seriously

One of the most discussed topics in the workplace in this globalized world is diversity. While diversity had many facets- gender, ethnicity, nationality etc, the one area that is usually understated is the appreciation of different cultures. Today,  most of the  large organizations either locally or globally are being made

Formula E Power boost by fans

Formula E, which promotes care racing in electric cars has empowered its fans to actively involve in races through ‘Fanboost‘. Fanboost is a concept where their favorite drivers based on fans votes can get a power boost during the race. There is a power accelerator device that gets activated during

IKEA solves a common customer problem of bill retention

IKEA, the famous Sweden born furniture retailer is globally renowned for their innovation in design, products, concept selling and  packaging. They have taken one more step to solve one of the common problems which customers face – retaining the bills of purchase. IKEA now sends a soft copy of the

Celebrating imperfection for better cause

 IMPERFECT PICKS is a special category of Harris Farms , a food retailer. Imperfect picks are seasonal range of fruit and vegetables that might not look perfect from the outside, but are as perfect as ever on the inside. IMPERFECT PICKS helps reduce the astonishing statistic that 25% of farmers

ANZ Bankers will work as tribes and be part of squads

Bank, one of the big four banks of Australia is “shaking up its management style” by rolling out a ‘Scaled Agile’ approach across its Australian division leveraging the operating model and practices adopted by technology companies and several IT teams of different corporations. The method of organizing and delivering work

Elevating performance through elevator innovations

We all know how elevators are quintessential feature of our day to day lives. Beyond their functional use, the innovations developed by elevator industry can act as a true inspiration to many other disciplines. It is estimated that typically 40% of energy in the world is consumed by buildings and

Innovations in skill development

It is not just the private organizations who are taking skill development seriously. Several leading countries who are abreast with the disruptive business models and  proliferation of technology across the business are taking skill development seriously to improve the overall productivity with an aim to remain competitive in the global

Danish way to Healthcare innovation

Denmark consistently ranks in the Top 10 list of  countries with most happy people and their Healthcare system is one integral part in making that happen. Denmark has been a leader in Healthcare innovation and the results they have achieved is a proof to their success. Key Results Among the