Dr. Ken Hudson is one of the most creative thinkers, speakers and consultants in Australia. He specialises in unlocking creativity and innovation in individuals, groups and teams - quickly!
He believes to succeed in a continuously changing world you need a flexible and creative mind. This means developing the ability to challenge, change and upgrade your thinking. I can help you do this. It’s what I love to do.
Current work
Dr Ken Hudson is a lively, engaging keynote speaker, trainer, mentor and facilitator. He works with a range of small to large businesses, helping leaders to create and build breakthrough new products, solutions and growth opportunities. He also conducts thinking training, and facilitates strategy and idea-generation workshops.
Previous experience
He is the best-selling author of The Idea Generator (Allen & Unwin, 2007), The Idea Accelerator (Allen & Unwin, 2008) and Speed Thinking (Allen & Unwin, 2010). All of which have been internationally released.
He has been Marketing Director for American Express, has played first-grade cricket and soccer, is a 33rd Generation Disciple in Shaolin Kung Fu, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Western Sydney, an MBE from the University of New England and a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney.
Talking Points
Speed Thinking - how you can generate big, new ideas - in minutes!
This is the ideal presentation, workshop or keynote if you want to energise the audience. It's fast, fun and practical. Delegates will be up on their feet, creating and exchanging amazing ideas in no time at all!
Speed Thinking - how you can generate big, new ideas - in minutes!
Moving beyond Digital Disruption - it starts with the customer
The goal of disruption should not be to disrupt an industry (although this may happen) but to disrupt the customer experience. In this keynote or presentation Dr Ken Hudson highlights the importance of the customer experience.
Moving beyond Digital Disruption - it starts with the customer
Why every organisation is in the awesome business
There is a new standard in town. The awesome one. Every brand & business has to deliver an awesome customer experiences. In this keynote Dr Ken Hudson will motivate delegates to raise their performance to the awesome level.
Why every organisation is in the awesome business
Reinvent or else!
In a world of disruptive change every brand and business needs to continually reinvent to grow and prevent being disrupted. In this keynote Dr Ken hudson outlines how leaders can win in the Age of Reinvention.
Reinvent or else!
You want out of the box ideas? Here’s how!
In this empowering workshop or presentation Dr Ken Hudson will outline his most popular and effective creative thinking tools from his Internationally released books on Idea Generation. Even the most right-brain managers will find these tools simple, easy and innovative.
You want out of the box ideas? Here’s how!
How to innovate - one small win at a time
Disruptive Innovation is big, risky and slow. Fortunately there is an alternative. It's called Small Wins Innovation. In this keynote Dr Ken hudson can inspire and empower delegates to get started with innovation.
How to innovate - one small win at a time
The Continuously Creative Organisation - research & insights from more than 80 leaders
In this keynote or presentation Dr Ken Hudson outlines his insights from his PhD research based on over 80 face-to-face interviews with leaders from a range of profit and non-profit organisations. It's an insightful, challenging and provocative presentation that will help leaders learn the secrets of an innovative organisation.
The Continuously Creative Organisation - research & insights from more than 80 leaders
Video
Dr Ken Hudson discusses his ideation and innovation tools
Dr #Ken Hudson outlines what he does and why. He also outlines some of his #ideation and #innovation tools. Dr Ken Hudson has a PhD in Organisational Creativity and was a former marketing director of American Express. He is the author of The #Idea Generator, #Idea Accelerator and #Speed Thinking which have been published in 9 countries.What is Small Wins Innovation?
In this video the inventor of #Small Wins Innovation, #Dr Ken Hudson explains why he invented this new approach to innovation & change. Small Wins Innovation is fast, easy and engaging. It complements big, #disruptive approaches.The Ideas Blitz ideation tool with Dr Ken Hudson
In this video #Dr Ken Hudson outlines how to run an Ideas Blitz. #Ideas Blitz is the tool of #Speed Thinking. Ideas Blitz can enhance and accelerate any #brainstorming or #Ideation session. Ideas Blitz is the world's fastest #ideation tool. It can be used by an individual or #group or #team to generate amazing ideas - in minutes! Ideas Blitz is the world's fastest (and best?) #ideation tool.Power Of 3 Ideation Tool by Dr Ken Hudson
In this video #Dr Ken Hudson outlines one of his most popular #ideation tools called The #Power of 3, It's simple to learn and use in any #brainstorming or #strategy session.How to run a more productive Brainstorming session by Dr Ken Hudson
#Brainstorming is the most popular #ideation and #creative thinking tool for groups and teams. But many people are bored with the tools and frustrated by the results. In this video #Dr Ken Hudson outline how to plan and #facilitate an awesome brainstorming session again and again. This short, fun video features his character Ken.Ken is a strong professional with a compelling value proposition in the form of his content. In particular Ken goes out of his way to craft his message to that of the seminar that he is part ... keep reading Technology One
I had great feedback from the participants in terms of the quality and quantity of ideas generated and the capability of speed thinking to reduce procrastination.
Dr Ken Hudson is an excellent innovation trainer and facilitator. He is very creative and energetic in organising idea generation sessions.
I have never seen such rapt involvement as when Dr Ken Hudson presented Speed Thinking for the Public Relations Institute. The capacity crowd instantly picked up the principles as the participants' energy swept the room.
The blend of both switch thinking and speed thinking worked a treat. You took our team out of their comfort zone in terms of having to think differently and challenge themselves.
We received some fantastic feedback for your session on Switch Thinking, with participants commenting that they thoroughly enjoyed the challenges and conversations on how to change their thinking patterns.
