Books by Dr Ken Hudson

Books to help you create, solve and innovate

I have written 3 internationally published books (Allen & Unwin) that have been published in 9 countries.

The Idea Generator: Tools for Business Growth

The Idea Generator: Tools for Business Growth

(ALLEN & UNWIN, 2007)

A short book of tools to help you and your team to create new ideas. This is a handy, practical book containing 60 ideation tools to help you:

  • Generate big, new ideas;
  • Create new growth opportunities;
  • Improve you performance and your team;
  • Sell with more impact and
  • Deliver breakthrough leadership results.

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The Idea Accelerator: How to Solve Problems Faster Using Speed Thinking

The Idea Accelerator: How to Solve Problems Faster Using Speed Thinking

(ALLEN & UNWIN, 2008)

This is a companion book to The Idea Generator and is written in a similar accessible style.

The emphasis is on simple, effective creativity tools that you and a group or team can use quickly to solve problems or generate ideas in more creative ways.

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Speed Thinking: How to thrive in a time-poor world:

Speed Thinking: How to thrive in a time-poor world:

(ALLEN & UNWIN, 2010)

This book introduces readers to the theory and application of Speed Thinking. It outlines an amazing new approach that anyone can use to generate new ideas and solutions – in minutes!

The Speed Thinking book covers the:

  • Insight behind speed thinking
  • Magical 9: 2 starting formula
  • Speed Thinking 4-step approach and
  • How to use Speed Thinking to brainstorm ideas, solve problems and fast-track your success.
  • Ideas Blitz is the tool of Speed Thinking
  • Soon to be published in China

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Dr Ken writes to help you think differently

Posts to stretch, switch and inspire new ideas & opportunities.

How to think differently – in an instant!

How to think differently – in an instant!

Today is different from yesterday. No doubt, tomorrow will be different from today. And with the pace and type of change the difference will be significant. So we need to be able to think differently. Here is another reason. We need to think differently about many of...

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How to think outside the box

How to think outside the box

We think in boxes! Just step back and think about that statement. Don't believe me? Well think of any organisation for example and there is a box in your head for say the marketing department and a different one for say finance. And your box is different from the next...

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When you switch your thinking

When you switch your thinking

When you switch your thinking: The world looks different – instantly! It’s like a caffeine shot for your brain. It’s an ‘aha’ moment for your mind. It’s a flash of inspiration.  It often helps you and others to connect ideas. It’s a burst of energy.  It’s a fresh...

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