by Dr Ken Hudson | Feb 13, 2013 | How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
Leaders want breakthrough ideas and innovation. Or at least that is what they say they want. According to a recent BCG report of executives worldwide, 76% said innovation was among their top three strategic priorities. For CEOs it was a staggering 84%. But how can you...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Feb 7, 2013 | How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
Tip 16. Innovation is both formal and informal. Innovation can be planned through stage gate and new product development processes, and formal brainstorming sessions. You can set goals, targets and encourage innovation. All these are important but there is another...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Feb 6, 2013 | How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
Tip 1. Before embarking on any innovation journey spend time actually defining what innovation is. In my experience if you ask 10 different managers you will get 10 different responses. Is innovation new products only or something else? Defining what innovation is and...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Dec 21, 2012 | Creative Thinking Techniques, How to accelerate idea generation, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
Many people want to become more creative. Many leaders would also like their organisation to become more innovative. I too would also like to be fitter and stronger yet i know that without regular exercise, watching my diet etc then this will never happen. It is the...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Dec 20, 2012 | How to accelerate idea generation, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
In my doctoral research on organisational creativity, I uncovered 2 types of innovation in organisations: formal and informal. Most leaders tend to focus on the former, a structured and effective process, but the informal (or shadow) innovation system can be equally...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Dec 8, 2012 | Creative Thinking Techniques, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way, Workshop Facilitator
I am often asked my managers and leaders to help them facilitate ideation or brainstorming sessions as part of a new product development process. One thing i do have in my favour is that I can see new products everywhere (or at least lots of new product ideas). It is...
