The Infinite Ideas blog
We write on a variety of subjects and often post exclusive ideas by our bestselling authors. We publish a diverse list and our blog reflects this so if you don’t find a post that interests you today check back later in the week and you’ll probably find something that takes your fancy. Happy reading.
Context is king when implementing the new ISO 9001 standard
26 November 2015 by Catherine Holdsworth in Business and finance, Implementing ISO 9001:2015
Paul Simpson, co-author of Implementing ISO 9001:2015, argues that while all organisations understand the markets they operate in, it’s through using the example of a corner shop that we can gain insights into how to apply this knowledge to satisfy the ISO 9001:2015 requirements. The 5th edition of ISO 9001 contains significant requirements for organisations to assess and take actions on information …
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Fons Trompenaars and the power of publishing
23 November 2015 by Richard Burton in 100+ Management Models, Book publishing, Business and finance, Current events, Nine visions of capitalism, Publishing for business
Last week celebrated cross-cultural management guru Fons Trompenaars rose in the influential Thinkers50 global ranking of business thinkers. Trompenaars climbed to 33rd place partly due to his recent book, written with Charles Hampden-Turner, Nine Visions of Capitalism but mainly, according to Stuart Crainer who created Thinkers50 with Des Dearlove in 2001, due to a significant …
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What about the customer experience?
18 November 2015 by Catherine Holdsworth in Business and finance, Implementing ISO 9001:2015
Susannah Clarke, co-author of Implementing ISO 9001:2015, asks whether the principles of DFMA are enough if customer delight gets overlooked along the way. I’m working on an interesting project in the construction sector at the moment, looking at how and what this sector can learn from the automotive and aerospace industry and the standards they …
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The Infinite Ideas interview with Stephen Brook
9 November 2015 by Catherine Holdsworth in Classic Wine Library, Wine and spirits
Prolific wine writer Stephen Brook, author of The wines of Austria had a quick chat about his favourite subject. Perhaps the best known Austrian grapes are Grüner Veltliner and Blaufränkisch. What are the characteristics of these grapes that make them best suited to be grown in Austria? Gruner Veltliner is wonderfully versatile. It can produce crisp, …
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Game of Thrones on Business shortlisted for CMI Management Book of the Year
27 October 2015 by Catherine Holdsworth in Book publishing, Business and finance, Game of Thrones on Business
Infinite Ideas is thrilled to announce that Game of Thrones on Business by Tim Phillips and Rebecca Clare has been shortlisted in the ‘commuter read’ category for the CMI Management Book of the Year. This award selects the very best in management writing to promote the Management Gold gold standard for books. We’re thrilled to be …
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Super Thursday for Infinite Ideas
8 October 2015 by Catherine Holdsworth in Book publishing, Current events, Entertainment
It’s Super Thursday in the publishing world, which is a bit like Christmas morning for us. We’re off to the bookshops after work to see all the beautiful, colourful covers adorning the tables like waking up and seeing what Santa has brought us. Naturally we already have bookshelves at home heaving with unread tomes and …
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