Three ways to foster serendipity when teams are working remotely

Creativity requires one key ingredient that can be in short supply if you don’t have the habits and environment to prompt it – serendipity.

Looking for lost stories on the banks of the River Thames

The joys of mudlarking – Author Lara Maiklem finds inspiration in the discarded objects she finds in the mud of the Thames at low tide.

Create your own 'cool box' of tips and tricks to beat the heat

It's easy for teams to pool information from different sources on Shooglebox – like this box of tips on staying cool during the heatwave.

Food for thought: Shooglebox users open up their recipe boxes

Shooglebox is a great place to squirrel away and explore all the recipes and food ideas you come across on social media and web sites or...

Lessons from QI: Look beyond the obvious answer for better results

On the Quiz show QI guests who shout out an obvious but incorrect answer will hear the forfeit alarm - a loud klaxon sound with flashing...

Don't try to be creative – curiosity is a closer friend than creativity

Theatre director Declan Donnellan's book The Actor and the Target is brimful of insightful and practical advice not just for actors and...

Rediscover the joy of slow reading

Is there such a thing as having too many books? Marie Kondo certainly thinks so. The queen of decluttering caused horror among...

Deepen your knowledge: enjoying the rabbit holes of a bibliography

In an age when it’s all too easy to Google for quick answers, it’s interesting to hear how best-selling authors find their inspiration.

Better group brainstorms: don't look for ideas – look for questions

Have you ever had to sit through one of those group brainstorming meetings where you feel you're losing the will to live? You know the...

Tell us a joke – how comedians come up with the perfect one-liner

Why are some people natural comedians who always seem to come up with the perfect joke at the right time – when most of us struggle to...

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