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 | Dec 16, 2025 | Change, Conference Speaker, Creative Problem Solving, How to become a creative leader, Leadership, Switch Thinking, Uncategorized, Workshop Facilitator
We all have heard of just-in-time manufacturing. Having the right parts, arrive at the right time for the right people. Also just-in-time learning. The idea that you can learn what you need when you need it. But what about just-in-time thinking? You can access just...
by Dr Ken Hudson | Jun 27, 2025 | Creative Problem Solving, Switch Thinking, Uncategorized, Workshop Facilitator
We tend to think of genius as rare — a flash of brilliance from a lone inventor, artist, or visionary. But what if genius wasn’t a once-in-a-lifetime event? What if it wasn’t just for the chosen few? What if genius could be everyday — sparked by a single shift in how...
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 | Sep 11, 2024 | Switch Thinking
Switch Thinking developed by Dr Ken Hudson is based on an insight watching bilingual people switch languages. Dr Hudson wondered if you could learn to switch the language you were using perhaps you could switch your thinking. Being bilingual is a learned skill and...
