393: How to Generate Ideas When You’re Not Creative

Coming up with new ideas is an essential skill for success in business, work, and your career. But what happens when you don’t think of yourself as a creative person?In this short podcast series, author of The Ideas Book, Kevin Duncan, shares simple, practical techniques to help you generate ideas more effectively. Drawing on a collection of 100 proven methods used by business leaders, consultants, and creative thinkers, Kevin breaks down how anyone can develop the ability to think differently and come up with better ideas.In each episode, Kevin introduces one technique that you can apply straight away, helping you build confidence in your creativity and unlock new ways of thinking.➡️ Check out the book: https://lidpublishing.com/books/the-ideas-book-2/

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we’re joined by Lawrence Chong and Jim Funk, authors of Creative Change Leadership: About Mastering Holistic Leadership in a Time of Disruption.About Lawrence Chong and Jim FunkLawrence Chong is co-founder and CEO of Consulus, a global creative change consultancy, and Jim Funk is a Senior Global Fellow at Consulus. Together, they work with organisations worldwide to lead transformation through purpose-driven change.About Creative Change LeadershipCreative Change Leadership explores a new holistic approach to leadership, helping leaders navigate complexity and disruption by balancing organisational performance with human and societal well-being.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we’re joined by Anthony Tasgal, author of The Art in Marketing.About Anthony TasgalAnthony Tasgal is a strategic brand consultant and founder of POV, with over 15 years of experience in advertising and marketing. He is also a Training Director for the CIM, a visiting lecturer, and a TEDx speaker.About The Art in MarketingThe Art in Marketing challenges the dominance of purely data-driven approaches, encouraging marketers to re-integrate creativity and imagination to drive stronger differentiation, insight, and impact in today’s complex landscape.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we’re joined by Peter Whealy, author of Lead with AI. Stay Human.: How Modern Leaders Orchestrate Enterprise Value.About Peter WhealyPeter Whealy is the founder of Elevate Potential, a consultancy focused on helping organisations elevate human potential in the AI age. He was previously a Partner at EY and works globally with leaders navigating transformation.About Lead with AI. Stay Human.Lead with AI. Stay Human. is a practical guide for leaders navigating the rise of AI, showing how to combine technology with distinctly human capabilities to build trust, strengthen teams, and drive long-term value. 

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we’re joined by Sam Sahni, author of Destination 2.0: The Playbook Every Executive Needs to Master Hybrid Work.About Sam SahniSam Sahni is a workplace strategy consultant and founder of Work Transformers. He previously served as Head of Strategy at Unispace and Head of Consulting at Morgan Lovell, working with organisations to transform the future of work.About Destination 2.0Destination 2.0 is a practical guide for leaders navigating hybrid work, offering a clear framework to align workplace strategy, technology and culture to create more productive, human-centred organisations.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we’re joined by Neil Francis, author of The Leadership Book: Achieving the Empathetic Edge.About Neil FrancisNeil Francis is an entrepreneur with extensive leadership experience in the digital and software technology sector. He is the author of several self development titles, including The Creative Thinking Book and The Entrepreneur’s Book, part of LID’s Concise Advice Paperback series.About The Leadership BookThe Leadership Book explores the key attributes modern leaders must develop in today’s changing workplace, highlighting the importance of empathy, trust, flexibility and values in building stronger teams and achieving lasting performance.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we’re joined by Simone Fenton-Jarvis and Louisa Clarke, authors of The Human-Centric Leader: A Playbook for Creating Human-Centric Workplace Cultures.About Simone Fenton-Jarvis and Louisa ClarkeSimone Fenton-Jarvis is an award-winning workplace consultant and Group Director at VPOD, and author of The Human-Centric Workplace. Louisa Clarke is an executive coach and founder of One Feather Coaching, working with leaders to build stronger, values-led cultures.About The Human-Centric LeaderThe Human-Centric Leader is a practical playbook for leaders who want to build people-first workplace cultures that also drive performance, offering clear frameworks and actionable strategies for creating thriving, aligned organisations.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we’re joined by Nicholas Janni and Amy Elizabeth Fox, authors of Leading in Chaos: A Clarion Call to a New Future from Two Pioneers in Leadership Development and Transformational Change.About Nicholas Janni and Amy Elizabeth FoxNicholas Janni is a transformational coach and leadership development expert, and co-founder of Matrix Development. Amy Elizabeth Fox is CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, working globally with senior leaders to develop transformative leadership capacity.About Leading in ChaosLeading in Chaos explores how today’s leaders can respond to uncertainty and disruption with greater consciousness, courage, and compassion, calling for a more embodied and human-centred approach to leadership in a time of global turbulence.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we’re joined by Catherine Xiang, author of Harmony in Differences: An Introduction to Politeness in Intercultural Communication with China.About Catherine XiangDr Catherine Xiang is an applied linguist and established author, and Head of East Asian Languages at LSE. She is also Programme Director for LSE’s BSc International Relations and Chinese, and UK Director of the LSE Confucius Institute for Business London.About Harmony in DifferencesHarmony in Differences explores the role of politeness in intercultural communication with China, offering practical insight into navigating relationships, communication styles, and cultural expectations in international business contexts.

On this episode of LID Radio Podcast, we’re joined by Myles Downey, author of The Sessions: A Tale of Leadership and Dublin Pubs.About Myles DowneyMyles Downey is one of the world’s leading business coaches and the author of the bestselling Effective Modern Coaching, with over 30,000 copies sold. He was part of the team that established The Alexander Corporation, recognised by The Economist as a leading provider of executive coaching in Europe.About The SessionsThe Sessions is a narrative business book set in the pubs of Dublin, using storytelling to explore leadership, coaching, and the power of external perspective in navigating organisational change.