by Dr Ken Hudson | Jul 10, 2013 | How to become a creative leader, How to boost your productivity
I am yet to meet a leader who wasn’t overworked, under pressure and time-poor. Increasingly, they are being asked to deliver more and more with less and less. I nod with empathy at how hard they are working. Yet I am amazed that so many of them are not doing anything...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jul 9, 2013 | How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
One of the more useful models we all seemed to learn in business school was the diffusion process (attributed to Everett Rogers?) which is the process by which a new product or service is accepted by the market. In this model there are 5 categories of adopters:...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jun 6, 2013 | How to become a creative leader, How to innovate in a fast, simple and low risk way
According to a recent BCG report among executives worldwide, 76% stated that innovation was among their top three strategic priorities, while for CEOs it was a staggering 84%. These results beg the question, how can leaders build a more creative and innovative...
by Dr Ken Hudson | May 21, 2013 | Creative Thinking Techniques, How to become a creative leader
According to a 2010 IBM study among 1500 CEO’s, creativity is the most important quality for success. If this is the case it might be a good idea to check whether you are a creative leader. Try this quick quiz. Do you: 1. Play around with ideas before deciding...
by Dr Ken Hudson | May 3, 2013 | How to become a creative leader
In my research and consulting work with leaders in Australia and Asia over the past 15 years, I have gained a fundamental insight into how they approach innovation. These leaders believe there are 4 ways to innovate: top down; bottom up; inside out; and outside in....
