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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · 1d

This by Patrick Kampff is great and brings joy to my heart: "Efficiency reduces; imagination expands".

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Beyond algorithms: why vision demands originals - Raconteur

Executives are racing to adopt AI tools. But Patrick Kampff says human imagination remains key to gaining a competitive edge

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · 4d

York and London Connections!

I'll be visiting York on the 14th/15th and London on 16th/17th Oct.

If you fancy grabbing a coffee over imagination, change, leadership, or anything else, do drop me a line!

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today, I had six hours free in London and woke up unsure what to do. I immediately start thinking about how to best use my time and make it count. And then I remembered some advice I shared with my team in my last role, courtesy of Maya Angelou...
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On Taking a Day

Rest and the Imagination

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Sep 9

Absolutely agree. Bringing play and fun, which can help with psychological safety, back into the workplace is probably far more important than is ever realised. Seriousness no doubt works against innovation.

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Sep 8

Colleagues! I'll be in London tomorrow and Wednesday for a few meetings.

If anyone fancies a catch up or if you want to hear more about what I'm plotting with One Little Spark, let me know!

Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Sep 8

I’d love to know: do you see imagination as essential to your work. If not, why not? And if so, how do you ensure you create space for imaginative work?

I've started to explore this in my latest blog: kieranfenbyhulse.substack.com/p/one-little...

One Little Spark: Why Leadership Needs an Imagination Mindset

And how you can start developing an imagination mindset today.

kieranfenbyhulse.substack.com

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Sep 8

We too often treat imagination as childish, or the domain of artists and dreamers (I've been watching Sandman on Netflix). But writing over a century ago, Deland reminds us that imagination has always been central to leadership, innovation, and change.

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Sep 8

When I stumbled across Lorin F. Deland’s *Imagination in Business* (1909), I was really struck by how relevant his words are today:

“Imagination is as valuable in the management of trade as in any of the arts.”

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Sep 4

My first post on my substack on leadership and imagination. open.substack.com/pub/kieranfe...

One Little Spark: Why Leadership Needs an Imagination Mindset

And how you can start developing an imagination mindset today.

open.substack.com

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 31

I am so ready for the shades of autumn and layered clothing.

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 28

As the nights draw in and the kids return to school next week, I'm looking forward to focusing and firing up my imagination. 🎇

Expect thoughts on imagination next week and do check out my new website or drop me a line if you fancy a chat.

www.onelittlespark.uk

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 28

Given the timing and given the rare opportunity, I decided to spend as much of the summer with my two boys as possible. A joyful and also an intensely exhausting experience.

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 28

It's been quite a different summer! At the end of July, I left my role in academia after 20 years to focus on all the best bits and founded One Little Spark Training and Consultancy. Also sneaked in Birthday and became even more mid-life.

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 23

I'm now on Substack too. Come join me if you're there. substack.com/@kieranfenby...

Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse | Substack

I’m Kieran Fenby-Hulse (PhD) — professor, facilitator, storyteller, and creative consultant. I'm the founder of One Little Spark Training and Consultancy and my wish is to bring imagination into the c...

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 18

So, if you don't follow me on LinkedIn, you may be unaware that a few weeks ago I made the decision to leave academia and set up my own business.

And that becomes a reality today as I launch One Little Spark, a training and consultancy that puts imagination at the heart of work onelittlespark.uk

One Little Spark Training and Consultancy

Imagination with Impact

onelittlespark.uk

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 20

Very good

Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dizzee Rascal to Michael Tippett was a bold and quite enjoyable transition on my shuffle this afternoon.

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you and thank you! LinkedIn has the weirdest and slowest algorithm.

Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 18

If this is something that piques your interest, I'd love to hear from you. I'm also now on substack where I'll be doing updates and newsletters on all things imagination substack.com/@kieranfenby...

Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse | Substack

I’m Kieran Fenby-Hulse (PhD) — professor, facilitator, storyteller, and creative consultant. I'm the founder of One Little Spark Training and Consultancy and my wish is to bring imagination into the c...

substack.com

Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 18

So, if you don't follow me on LinkedIn, you may be unaware that a few weeks ago I made the decision to leave academia and set up my own business.

And that becomes a reality today as I launch One Little Spark, a training and consultancy that puts imagination at the heart of work onelittlespark.uk

One Little Spark Training and Consultancy

Imagination with Impact

onelittlespark.uk

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Aug 4

Can't believe the five year old thinks he's going to beat my army when I have this line up...

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Jun 17

And, in the messy and sometimes frenetic reality of research leadership, what elements are more easily found at the service, what elements require more dedicated and deep work, and what elements requires reimagine, reworking, and repairing in current times.

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Jun 17

It's interesting to reflect through the lens of my current AD RKE and Director role and ask myself whether I'm doing all the things that the younger version of me anticipated and expected.

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Jun 17

Flashback to my researcher developer days!

This popped up on one of my socials today from a two day course I co-led on Research Leadership with Paul Toombs almost ten years ago!

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Professor Kieran Fenby-Hulse @kieranfenbyhulse.bsky.social · Jun 15

a man is sitting in front of a computer screen that says " matrix " on it

ALT: a man is sitting in front of a computer screen that says " matrix " on it

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