How to Mindfully Manage Conflict in the Workplace Ask yourself this question and be honest: “When have I experienced conflict in the workplace and how did it impact me?” After reflecting, take some time to think about the negative lens you might have been viewing it through. While conflict in [...]
Preparing Business for Mixed Reality Augmented Reality (AR) is an emerging technology that has enormous potential to transform the way we think about cyber-physical systems and their impact on businesses and individuals. By blurring the line between the digital and physical world, AR will transform the way we interact with [...]
What Fortnite can Teach Us About Building an Agile Workplace by Stephen Evans The environment in which government agencies operate has become increasingly complex, characterised by uncertainty and a rapidly evolving strategic landscape. Solutions require a dynamic and tailored approach rather than a standardised approach government operating models often [...]
Exploring the Untapped Element of the Ninth Fundamental Input to Capability by Matthew Graham and John Smith The 2016 Defence White Paper highlights the recognition of industry into Defence capability development. This article explores the untapped element of the Ninth Fundamental Input to Capability (FIC), industry as a FIC, detailing [...]
The Principles of High Reliability Organisations (HRO) – a Practical Application by Peter Wilkinson High Reliability Organisations (HRO) are organisations which consistently avoid serious incidents, despite operating in environments characterised by high levels of inherent risk and/or operational complexity. The US Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines are usually [...]
Essential Steps for Implementing a Successful Strategy by Michelle Todd How many fingers and toes do you have? I have ten of each and could easily use them to count the amount of times I have seen a strategy fail to be successfully implemented within an organisation. Most organisations are [...]
How Futures Thinking can illuminate policy design - by Paul Ashton Policymakers strive to establish future-focused policies that set the pathway and conditions for a better future and society. However, developing policy that effectively considers a realistic future state is often easier said than done. Many organisations both public [...]
Delivering Public Value through Active Benefits Management - by Christine McPaul Public sector organisations at all levels face the challenge of delivering public value from the investment decisions taken to deliver government policies. Every decision to allocate government funds, whether through grants allocation or through developing infrastructure to improve [...]
Space Technologies Insights Paper – Emerging Disruptive Technology Assessment Noetic presents the Space Technologies Insights Paper, in partnership with the Defence Science and Technology (DST), the Department of Defence agency responsible for leading the development of Defence technological capabilities. This Insights Paper explores key themes relating to recent and [...]
Foresighting Innovation with Defence Science and Technology - by Chris Doherty Emerging Disruptive Technology Assessment Symposia (EDTAS) – Futures Thinking with tangible outcomes Here at Noetic we’re excited to continue working with the Defence Science & Technology Group (DST Group) in developing and shaping the next three EDTAS through 2019-2021. The [...]
