Thought Essays

Building cities that aren’t boring

And the awkward adolescence of second-tier cities.

Dec 4 •

Is your story killing shareholder value?

How to strengthen employee engagement through your company narrative.

Nov 27 •

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Your holiday gift list, by Ideas Economy

Tools to ignite a bold imagination.

Nov 6 •

Build your inner creativity library

Plus, some criticisms on the advice to “just start”.

Oct 30 •

What if your weaknesses are your strengths?

Or, at least, misplaced, dormant, and in need of recontextualising.

Oct 23 •

The Value-Invisibility Paradox

Your biggest innovation is hiding in plain sight.

Oct 9 •

How wealth-advantaged are you, really?

Let’s debunk the self-made success.

Sep 25 •

Caged lions don’t create futures

How environments influence value creation more than individual character.

Sep 17 •

Are you okay? Let’s talk about that

Exploring dialogue as a tool for culture and impact.

Sep 11 •

Anchors and Catalysts: How transient populations shape city life

Optimising the balance between visitors and long-term residents.

Sep 3 •

Money and attention

Five shared principles in money, energy, and ideas.

Aug 27 •

The placebo effect on imagination

How directed attention builds ideas into real-world value.

Aug 20 •

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