Tag Archives: disruption

The Bitcoin Advantage

Posted on February 2, 2020 by RichSimmondsZA

Bitcoin is not regulated as it is not considered to be a currency according to the law. How can this be an advantage you may ask? If that is truly your concern I am sure you think that all governments … Continue reading →

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Great Value in Disaster

Posted on April 29, 2019 by RichSimmondsZA

Author: Unknown Thomas Edison’s laboratory was virtually destroyed by fire in December 1914. Although the damage exceeded $2 million, the buildings were only insured for $238,000 because they were made of concrete and thought to be fireproof. Much of Edison’s … Continue reading →

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When is the best time to DISRUPT?

Posted on January 25, 2017 by RichSimmondsZA

Many people think of disruption as destruction and it certainly can be. However, the real challenge is to ensure that the disruption we are about to introduce will be effective and achieve the results that you may be looking for: … Continue reading →

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Introverts are the Disruptors

Posted on January 11, 2017 by RichSimmondsZA

I often try to find the most unlikely of titles for my articles, and this is the title that has truly disrupted my thinking. How can the Introverts disrupt when they are so quiet you may ask? The answer is … Continue reading →

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Simplifying thinking (using self disruption)

Posted on December 29, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

I have a saying ‘we all think, but do we actually think about what we think about, when we think?’ We all have thousands of thoughts going through our minds daily, anything from 10,000 to 50,000 thoughts. That is indeed … Continue reading →

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Disruptive Thinking and Donald Trump

Posted on November 13, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

I was asked yesterday if I have written anything on disruptive thinking. My initial response was that my blog contains many articles about Disruption including Our Relationship with Disruption, then I asked myself “What is disruptive thinking and what value does it … Continue reading →

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How to .. Monetize your IP

Posted on October 8, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

What is IP you may ask? In actual fact IP stands for Internet Protocol, but in this context Intellectual Property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; symbols; as well as names and … Continue reading →

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Thinking – 10 Disruptive Possibilities

Posted on September 27, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

You may have heard the saying … “You are paid to think, you are not paid to work”. If you think you are paid to work, there is a good possibility you work for the wrong organisation, or if you … Continue reading →

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Can you be Different?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

In 1997 Apple used the slogan of ‘Think Different’ which included a phrase ‘to the Crazy Ones’ … Can we actually think of ourselves as different? Would we ever do anything different enough for others to consider us crazy, in any … Continue reading →

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Listening without Filters

Posted on July 25, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

Listening, real listening, is about trying to understand what the person who is talking is actually trying to say. We always need to remember that the way the other person communicates can be different from our communication – this could … Continue reading →

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