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Design for the Future

Design for the Future

In this month’s edition of Magnetic Circle: our crowd-sourced blog, we’re asking Magnets: Are we truly designing for the future, or are we…

Oct 8

Interview with…Edwina Dunn OBE

Interview with…Edwina Dunn OBE

Data science visionary. Disruptor. Risk taker. Policy shaper. OBE for services to data and business. Founder of The Female Lead. Pioneered…

Sep 11

Interview with…Harry Kerr

Interview with…Harry Kerr

Our latest book, Optimism, is filled with stories of innovators who are transforming businesses and changing lives for the better. It’s a…

Aug 22

My career story: Sharmla Chetty

My career story: Sharmla Chetty

Our latest book captures the essence of optimism and the power of positive disruption. We’ve filled the pages with stories of innovators…

Aug 19

5 Signs of a thriving product culture

5 Signs of a thriving product culture

We’re having more and more conversations with businesses about creating product-centric cultures. This reflects the broader shift to…

Aug 19

The art of positive disruption

The art of positive disruption

What does it mean to create a successful product culture and why do people keep asking us about it?

Aug 9

Archive

Designing for positive longevity

Designing for positive longevity

When so much in the world is challenging, optimism is the business leader’s superpower. Three frontiers we believe are ripe for optimistic…

Aug 5

Designing with optimism for climate change

Designing with optimism for climate change

When so much in the world is challenging, optimism is the business leader’s superpower. Three frontiers we believe are ripe for optimistic…

Jul 26

Designing with optimism for better mental health

Designing with optimism for better mental health

When so much in the world is challenging, optimism is the business leader’s superpower. Three frontiers we believe are ripe for optimistic…

Jul 16

Innovation in fast-moving times

Innovation in fast-moving times

The speed of change and growth across the business and customer landscapes shows no sign of slowing or getting any simpler. Rising demands…

Jul 5

The future is ours to design

The future is ours to design

When so much in the world is challenging, optimism is the business leader’s superpower.

Jul 1

Exciting Company News

Exciting Company News

Newton Acquires Magnetic to Bolster Strength in Design and Innovation

May 15

How Boredom Could Improve Your Business

How Boredom Could Improve Your Business

“Being bored is good for you — Go be bored!”

May 10

Sustainable by design: educating a path to a brighter future

Sustainable by design: educating a path to a brighter future

The solutions to the world’s most significant challenges don’t just lie in the laboratories of research institutions and the boardrooms of…

May 6

What do customers actually want?

What do customers actually want?

When businesses consider new and innovative products and services, it nearly always involves conducting research — and it usually involves…

Apr 24

The power of simplicity: lessons from the Eurostar

The power of simplicity: lessons from the Eurostar

As someone deeply entrenched in supporting organisations to uncover areas for improvement and innovation, even my leisure time becomes an…

Mar 26

The Magnetic Innovation Festival

The Magnetic Innovation Festival

This spring, at Magnetic, we’re helping businesses accelerate innovation and supercharge their growth with the Innovation Festival 2024.

Mar 4

In conversation with: Design for Growth coaches

In conversation with: Design for Growth coaches

SMEs have, and always will be crucial to the UK economy; often they are at the forefront of innovation. We spoke to three of our Design…

Feb 12

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