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Twitter & LinkedIn training in Bath

The University of Bath is running training on LinkedIn and Twitter. To find out more look here. To see an example of a LinkedIn profile look at Phil Richardson from Thoughtcrew

UK Innovation consulting firm leads the way in the application of nature to leadership and management at international conference held in Berlin

Phil Richardson, chief executive of innovation and management consultancy firm Thoughtcrew, took the lead in the organisation design and management development working group at the Biokon International conference in Berlin this week. Based on his research in biomimetics at the University of Bath, the working group will focus on specific industry challenges such as growth, [...]

OTIS the black lab Guide Dog Puppy

I’ve just sponsored Otis who is the latest puppy to strat Guide Dogs training. Another way of bringing biomimetics into business……. If you feel motivated to do the same things let me know!

A home from home

Francis House Childrens Hospice cares for children with a short life expectancy. They are looking for volunteers so check out their new website on www.francishouse.org.uk or call 0161 443 2200

Sustainability in business

Have you thought about tapping into the power of nature when you create your approach to sustainability. Would you like to know more?

Innovation inspired by nature

The exciting field of biomimetics and biomimicry has a new book by Janine Benyus. The book is called “Innovation inspired by nature”

It is also worth getting a copy of her earlier book on Biomimicry

Phil Richardson
Biomimetics Speaker, Author and Consultant

Biomimicry: why the world is full of intelligent design

There is an interesting article in the Daily Telegraph that is worth a look if you are looking for a summary on design inspired by nature
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/a/5479418

Thoughtcrew announced as PSL Partner

An exchange of ideas at a conference in Bath last year has
led to Thoughtcrew agreeing to work with PSL to promote
and deliver collaborative support to organisations. Phil
Richardson of Thoughtcrew works in the fascinating area of
organisational development based on Biomimetics which
applies Biology to Problem Solving.
Biomimetics is the application of biology to problem solving.
Many consider this to [...]

HR Forum

Phil Richarson to speak at the Richmond Event HR Forum at the Savoy on the 3rd November 2009. Detais of the full speaker list can be found here. http://www.savoyplace.hrforum.co.uk/conference.htmll

Freshthinking with Ardagh Glass

Creative processes to the fore…
When an audience comprising some of the sharpest marketing and packaging professionals in the European food and drinks industry start seriously thinking about what they can learn from a large crab or a gecko, we really have moved into a new learning environment.
Biomimetics – the relevance of 3.8bn years of biology [...]