Do you as individual have what it takes to be a successful innovator? I think there are certain skills that successful innovators possess.

Does the name "Peter Drucker" mean anything to you? If it does, you'll be keen to read about my encounter with him back in the late 90s. If you haven't heard of him, then read on anyway as you might just pick up some useful information.

Have you managed to come up with a good idea recently that addresses a strong need in an attractive market? Hopefully you're on to a winner….but expect other people to copy your idea as soon as the potential is proven.

Right from idea inception you should be taking measures to create barriers that prevent competitors from exploiting your efforts.

Starting a project plan can seem like a bit of mountain to climb. How do you go about organising all of that information and making sense of it all? I've been employing the perfect solution for the past 7 years and cannot imagine project planning without it.

News of the impending recession is all around us. Banks collapsing, inflation rising, unemployment back in the headlines, bad news stories everywhere….

You might be forgiven for thinking that now is the time to curb R&D and marketing spending, minimise risk and to sit tight and ride out the storm. But such a low risk strategy could be the very downfall of your business over the next few years.