by Dr Ken Hudson | Jun 27, 2024 | Conference Speaker, Creative Problem Solving, Creative Thinking Techniques, How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way, How to run an awesome Brainstorming Session, Switch Thinking, Workshop Facilitator
Imagine if your mind was free. Free to continuously explore, play, create, solve, challenge, learn and grow. Imagine what you (and your team) could achieve. Imagine if you were not trapped by your (often) rigid set of assumptions and beliefs. You would be free to...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Oct 25, 2023 | Creative Problem Solving, How to accelerate idea generation, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way, How to run an awesome Brainstorming Session, Leadership
There are two broad ways to generate new ideas. The first is to create new ideas via say a brainstorming session or my new Switch Thinking process. This approach is slow, can be risky and waste time and effort. But it can also produce an occasional big, new idea that...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jun 27, 2023 | Creative Problem Solving, Creative Thinking Techniques, How to accelerate idea generation, How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way, Switch Thinking
As i am getting older I have realised the importance of maintaining and if possible improving my flexibility. So I started with Kung Fu then after 10 years of study moved to Yoga. And it works! I no longer feel as rigid in my muscles and after a session feel refreshed...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jan 6, 2023 | Creative Problem Solving, Creative Thinking Examples, How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way, Leadership
I just finished reading Idea Flow – Why Creative Businesses Win by Jeremy Utley and Perry Klebahn (2022). Both of these practitioners are associated with the Stanford d.schooland have worked with numerous companies over the past 20 years. There is much to like...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Dec 9, 2018 | Conference Speaker, Creative Problem Solving, How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way, How to reinvent your product, brand, business or career, Workshop Facilitator
Small wins, tiny changes – big impact I have just finished reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. The 2018 book sub-title says it all – an easy and proven way to build good habits and break bad ones. In this case the author refreshingly delivers on his...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Apr 30, 2018 | Creative Problem Solving, Creative Thinking Techniques, How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way, How to reinvent your product, brand, business or career, Workshop Facilitator
Switch to another pattern Want to switch on your creative thinking? Here’s how. We tend to think, feel and act in patterns. These patterns self-organise as a result of our past behaviours, experiences, beliefs and expectations. This is efficient but not very...