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...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Dec 5, 2012 | Creative Thinking Techniques, How to run an awesome Brainstorming Session, Workshop Facilitator
When I facilitate ideation or brainstorming sessions as part of a new product development process one of my favourite challenges for marketing or innovation teams trying to develop new concepts is this: As I hold up a lap top I ask the group: What might a kid’s...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Dec 3, 2012 | How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way, Workshop Facilitator
Recently I helped organise and facilitate a series of Innovation Days for a major Health Care Business as part of an innovation capability building process. It was considered by all participants as a major success. Here are the reasons why I thought The Innovation Day...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Dec 2, 2012 | Employee Experience, How to accelerate idea generation, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
Employees suggestion programs are a good idea — in theory. What self-respecting leader would be against the idea of providing a platform for all employees to suggest new ideas or solutions or ways to improve efficiency? But in practice these never seem to work in the...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Nov 29, 2012 | Creative Thinking Techniques, Employee Experience, How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
In my doctoral research on What makes a Creative Organisations I asked both profit and non-profit leaders what does an ideal creative environment look like? They answered with the following 6 insights: 1. It is open and receptive to ideas. It is not enough to produce...
