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...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jun 12, 2014 | How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
I ran an innovation workshop yesterday with a group of HR leaders. I started the session by asking them: How do you feel about innovation? The emphasis on feel is important. If you ask any manager and leader what they think of innovation they typically say that it is...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jun 7, 2014 | How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
I love Chinese Martial Arts and its philosophy. The simplicity of Yin and Yang And the symbol of Yin and Yang is a beautiful, visual expression of the idea of holding two, sometime competing forces into one is a compelling one and often at odds with the more linear...