by Dr Ken Hudson | Feb 17, 2026 | AI, Creative Problem Solving, How to run an awesome Brainstorming Session, Leadership, Switch Thinking
Nearly 80 years ago, advertising executive Alex Osborn introduced the concept of brainstorming. His insight was simple but powerful: if people felt safe to share ideas without judgment, creativity would flourish. He had a number of rules: Suspend criticism, aim for...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Nov 11, 2024 | Creative Problem Solving, Creative Thinking Examples, How to become a creative leader, Leadership, Switch Thinking, Workshop Facilitator
We all have had that rare moment when we have developed an out of the box idea or solution. It’s a wonderful, empowering and energising experience. But what if we have been focused on the wrong thing. Rather than celebrating an out of the box idea perhaps we...
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 | Aug 14, 2018 | Creative Problem Solving, Creative Thinking Examples, Creative Thinking Techniques, How to become a creative leader, How to run an awesome Brainstorming Session, Workshop Facilitator
Tools to generate big, new ideas Just over 10 years ago I wrote a book called The Idea Generator (Allen & Unwin). The book contains various tools to help individuals, groups and teams to create new ideas. I have tested all of these idea generation tools with...
