Blog – Liv by Design

Struggling to explain the importance of what you do to key stakeholders?

Creativity, Culture, Design Thinking, Empathy, Employee Experience, Experience, Future of Work, Innovation, Market Research, Simple Solutions

Dear Marketers, You're not alone. Yesterday I attended the WAMA breakfast panel talking about the importance of experience. I loved their play on the introduction of a new acronym XM… being Experience Matters. A nice departure from and…

Rethinking digital experiences in 2021

Customer Experience, Design Thinking, Disruption, Experience, Innovation

I bought a house online while I was on holiday. Rethinking digital experiences in 2021

Can Barry deliver the customer experience you’re after?

Creativity, Customer Experience, Empathy, Employee Experience, Experience, Future of Work, Human Potential, Innovation, Leadership, New Ideas, Simple Solutions

Combining customer-centricity and employee-centricity is a smart strategy for a multitude of reasons. Ultimately, every company in every industry benefit from improving their employee experience, because it has a direct correlation to CX, which has a direct correlation to revenue.

6 reasons why creativity is crucial for business growth

Branding, Business Owners, Creativity, Design Thinking, Disruption, Human Potential, Innovation

In a survey by IBM CEO’s considered creativity to be one of the most important factors to success. Yet turn around and ask anyone in your office if they’re creative (outside of the creative department of course) and ask them are you creative.…

The human side to the future of work

COVID-19, Creativity, Culture, Design Thinking, Empathy, Future of Work, Human Potential, Innovation, Simple Solutions

The rapid transition of new ways of working hasn’t failed put even the global innovation giants into a tailspin. Many are still working through their return to work plans and what the future holds for remote and hybrid working models. Leading…

"Everyone has innovation in them"

Creativity, Design Thinking, Human Potential, Innovation, Leadership

This blog features excerpts from today's Australian Financial Review article "Leading tech firms are democratising employee innovation". Wow, talk about formal. I much prefer the title "everyone has innovation in them" which is a direct…

Why collaboration goes wrong

Creative Online Meetings, Creativity, Design Thinking, Human Potential, Innovation, Leadership, New Ideas

Can your employees perform together a team? Every organisation is facing increasing competition, and it has never been more important to encourage creativity in the office, to improve productivity and promote strong, supportive employee relationships. Organisations…

Why creativity is the strongest economic currency

Branding, Creative Online Meetings, Creativity, Design Thinking, Empathy, Human Potential, Immersion, Innovation, Leadership, Market Research, New Ideas, Simple Solutions

In this article from B&T Mykel Dixon puts his case forward of why creativity has never been more important in business.

The importance of blank spaces

Creativity, Design Thinking, Empathy, Human Potential, Immersion, Innovation, Leadership, Market Research, New Ideas, Simple Solutions

This article has been written by critical thinking expert, Bethan Winn. Bethan helps people to think clearly and decide confidently, using critical thinking techniques. So, here it is.... enjoy!

Why content is no longer KING.... Here's whats next.

Branding, Business Owners, Creative Online Meetings, Creativity, Design Thinking, Innovation, Simple Solutions

The irony is not lost on me that I am writing a blog (content) on why content isn't all it was. But talk to many business owners about their ability to directly link their content to active red hot leads is ambiguous. From a marketing standpoint…