by Dr Ken Hudson | Jul 4, 2014 | How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
One lesson for leaders from the First World War This year marks the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of the first world war. This horrific war claimed millions of lives and countless others were injured or damaged (including my grandfather. There are many lessons...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jul 4, 2014 | How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
Why the great promise of innovation is not being delivered I have spent the past 10 years researching, working or collaborating with leaders around innovation. It is a great space to work in as everything is new and different. Yet I feel that the great promise of...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jun 30, 2014 | How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
5 reasons why disruptive innovation could be a bad choice for leaders Disruptive innovation is all the go in the latest management advice. Industries and companies are all in danger of being disrupted. And what’s more if leaders don’t disrupt then they can...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jun 22, 2014 | How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
Shawn Achor is a consultant and a former Harvard graduate and author. He writes extensively on items such as positive psychology. In a recent article he gave 5 tips that promote optimism and a positive attitude. The last tip caught my eye (courtesy of a blog by Robert...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jun 17, 2014 | Employee Experience, How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
Continuous Improvement is a powerful concept often attributed to quality expert Edward Deming. It has been around for many years and is commonly linked to programs such as Total Quality Management and Six Sigma. But is it time to move beyond this concept to something...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jun 16, 2014 | Creative Thinking Techniques, Employee Experience, How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
I work with a lot of leaders and one of their most pressing questions is: How do you build a more creative and innovative culture? For many leaders in medium to large organisations this challenge is just too big. They feel that transforming a culture is much like...