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Storytelling has been around since the beginning of time. It’s a natural part of being human, So, ask yourself: Have you ever wished you could tell better stories? Have you ever…

How do you make your great ideas thrive and grow? Have you ever had an idea but when you suggested your initial thoughts, people smiled or smirked or it was ignored or maybe quickly…

At the 2019 Vivid Festival, Simon joined a panel of seasoned entrepreneurs as they explored how to master the keys to being your own boss. Whilst it’s never been easier to start a…

On the 18th March 2018 at Berkelouw Books in the heart of Paddington, I ever so proudly launched A Thousand Little Lightbulbs: How to kickstart a culture of Innovation in your organisation.…

Watch Simon Banks Speaker showreel for a glimpse into Simon’s work on stage. Get a feel for his unique presentation style and see how he engages a room of people through his great…

Do you ever remember the saying “Curiosity killed the cat?” I don’t believe that curiosity ever killed the cat. I think curiosity made it a pretty amazing feline. And…

Imagine, if you could choose any super power, what would it be? Flying, X-ray vision, super strength, breathe under water? It would be great hey? Here’s the thing….we all have…

I previously explored some of the bad habits to avoid when working from home including spending the day in your pyjamas. Once you deal with those bad habits, there are some key things…

In 2020, many of us had some first hand experience in the realities of working from home. And look, at first, it can seem so exciting! “Yay, I’m working from home! We’re…

In this film, Simon talks with The Fan Files about the influence music has had on his creativity, productivity and life.

In 2020, in the midst of the Covid, I chatted with Ticker TV on the importance of being curious and reimagining what’s possible.

This was cool. I was asked to speak with my old University on all things leadership, fostering innovation and finding inspiration.

In this film, Simon talks with The Fan Files about the influence music has had on his creativity, productivity and life.

In 2020, in the midst of the Covid, I chatted with Ticker TV on the importance of being curious and reimagining what’s possible.

This was cool. I was asked to speak with my old University on all things leadership, fostering innovation and finding inspiration.

Storytelling has been around since the beginning of time. It’s a natural part of being human, So, ask yourself: Have you ever wished you could tell better stories? Have you ever…

I previously explored some of the bad habits to avoid when working from home including spending the day in your pyjamas. Once you deal with those bad habits, there are some key things…

Do you ever remember the saying “Curiosity killed the cat?” I don’t believe that curiosity ever killed the cat. I think curiosity made it a pretty amazing feline. And…

Would you like to be able to learn how to draw faces in a simple, easy way that works every time? If so, read on! In a previous episode, I spoke about the importance of being able to…

Being able to draw people is at the heart of great visual storytelling, visual communication and any type of graphic facilitation when you are working live with a group. The key reason?…

Congratulations! You are now well on your way to becoming a master Graphic Recorder, Visual Communicator and all round Drawing Champion. If you have worked through episode 1-4, you have…

In Learn Graphic Facilitation Episode 1, you told your Ogre to take a holiday. Who needs that negative voice? In Learn Graphic Facilitation Episode 2, you got our drawing warmed up…

Artists see the things that they want to draw in shapes. Once you master this, you can literally learn to draw and scale-out anything and become a kick-ass graphic facilitator and visual…

Now that you have dealt with your Ogre in Visual Communication Episode 1, you are ready to leap into learning to draw and develop your skills with Visual Communication and Graphic Facilitation.…

People and organisations are complex, living entities. They can’t just be stuffed into a set of steps and made to perform like a well trained seal. So if you’re looking for…

There is a creative person in all of us, just waiting to GET OUT! Once we shift the story, we tell ourselves about our creativity. The problem starts…

What are the skills needed to thrive in the 21st Century? It’s the human-centred skills that we all have (and machines don’t)

Being prepared to share a half baked idea (you know it’s not perfect but it could be part of the solution) that you want others to build on is at the heart of a culture of innovation.…

I have a friend who is an author who said that his book launch was one of the best nights of his life. “How could this be?” I mused? The best night of your life? Surely it can’t be that…

I recently published my first book, specifically, an Innovation Book called ‘A Thousand Little Lightbulbs: How to kickstart a culture of Innovation.’
Rather than tell you all about…