by Dr Ken Hudson | Jan 23, 2013 | How to become a creative leader
According to management guru and author, Peter Drucker, leaders have to be able to do the right things (effectiveness) as well as to do things right (efficiency). But in an era of hyper-competition and increasing customer expectations leaders also have to do things...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jan 16, 2013 | How to accelerate idea generation, How to run an awesome Brainstorming Session
Brainstorming is the most popular creative thinking tool. Yet it remains a paradox, popular, fun, social yet for many people ineffective. Here are 9 ways to improve your brainstorming results using our new online Ideas Blitz tool. 1. Blitz increases the quantity of...
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 18, 2012 | Creative Thinking Techniques, How to accelerate idea generation, How to boost your productivity, Speed Thinking
This is early days for Ideas Blitz (the tool of Speed Thinking). But if my experience is any guide there is finally a tool that can unlock the full creative & productivity potential of every individual , group & team. Here is how I have been using this new...