Every organisation recognises that creativity and innovation are the fuel that will drive their engine to success. The problem is that most organisations fail in catalysing this creativity, and so the innovation wheel stops turning. If we are to push established boundaries, challenge norms and solve problems in new ways then we must change our approach.
Habit and routine are the enemy of growth, personally and professionally. Rigid bureaucratic structures are part of our problem. Templates, organizational structures, corporate procedures. In our new disruptive economies, agility is key and so we need to rewire our approach to change.
Understanding play, mischief, fear, and risk in relation to creativity, alongside exploring vulnerability and courage in our everyday are all strong leadership qualities. This is a highly motivating speech that challenges the individual and delivers an inspirational personal development message alongside the professional.
3 key learnings
from this talk
Habit & Routine
How habit and routine are the enemies of personal development and creativity and act as a cage into which we imprison ourselves. The good news is that the door remains open to those that desire it.
Personality
Learn the 10 personality attributes that define success in challenging moments and identify where you need to do the work. From flow, resilience, adaptability to ingenuity, purpose, and empathy we explore what it is to survive the extreme
Risk & Reward
Explore the relationship between risk and reward, how to foster a culture of risk and failure at the personal level and how organisations need to learn to celebrate failure in order to encourage innovation
Habit & Routine
How habit and routine are the enemies of personal development and creativity and act as a cage into which we imprison ourselves. The good news is that the door remains open to those that desire it.
Personality
Learn the 10 personality attributes that define success in challenging moments and identify where you need to do the work. From flow, resilience, adaptability to ingenuity, purpose, and empathy we explore what it is to survive the extreme
Risk & Reward
Explore the relationship between risk and reward, how to foster a culture of risk and failure at the personal level and how organisations need to learn to celebrate failure in order to encourage innovation
_The Hostelworld conference in Barcelona marked 20 years of adventurous spirit with over 300 global employees. The event combined a bold keynote with dynamic activities (arrow breaking and glass walking) embodying the company’s values and igniting a passion for risk-taking.
“Ken is right up there with the Seth Godin’s and Simon Sinek’s of this world. His presentation was so inspiring, energetic and delivered real actionable content to the thousands who attended. A stellar performer”
“Your performance at our conference has been described by many as one of the best and most engaging ever. Your speech was everything we had hoped for – lively, interesting, funny and thought provoking”.
“Now 10 months after his motivational personal development speech, Ken’s philosophy and speech remains with me. It was an amazing addition to our event and it had an amazing effect on me personally, as well as on the team, its effect rippled far beyond our expectations”
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