Keynote SpeakerCaroline Brookfield

Popular Talks by Caroline Brookfield

• Beyond Burnout: Ignite Creativity to Thrive in a Changing World

  If you want things to be different, you need to think differently. There are no easy solutions to burnout, but consider a fresh and surprising approach to well being, by sparking everyday creativity in every person. Forget everything you think you know about creativity. It isn’t just for artists and… Read more

  If you want things to be different, you need to think differently.
  There are no easy solutions to burnout, but consider a fresh and surprising approach to well being, by sparking everyday creativity in every person. Forget everything you think you know about creativity. It isn’t just for artists and grandmas.

  Everyday creativity is a spark that, once rekindled, transforms how you approach everything. It brings more joy, confidence in uncertainty, and the courage to share your unique perspective. Boost engagement, reduce burnout, and build a workplace where every employee feels energized, empowered and excited to contribute to a thriving culture. No arts and crafts required.

  Creative shifts start with daily, simple acts like making a meal, building a pivot table, or designing an effective schedule. Studies show that these small creative acts impact your well-being, leadership skills, adaptability, and problem-solving prowess.

  Tired of losing top talent to burnout, but feel like you’ve heard it all before? Try this unconventional and evidence-based approach that links the dots between creativity, tolerance of ambiguity, and well being for a confident and optimistic approach to constant change.
  Dr. Caroline Brookfield will guide attendees from surviving to thriving by drawing on her unique experiences in high-stakes, unpredictable environments in veterinary medicine and entrepreneurship, combined with a comedian’s interpretation of peer reviewed evidence in creativity research.

  In this “light delivery, deep message” keynote, discover the DANCE method: 5 simple habits to light a creative fire in every team member. No arts and crafts required. Attendees will leave this session knowing how to:

  • Engage 5 effortless habits (DANCE) to build a creative mindset.
  • Find Your Voice: Overcome the barriers preventing creative expression.
  • Cultivate resilience and prevent burnout with everyday creativity.
  • Develop adaptability in change and ambiguity to build well being and confidence.

  This isn’t about arts and crafts; it’s about fostering a resilient culture where creativity thrives, leading to reduced burnout, higher retention, and breakthrough innovation and performance.

• Navigate the Riptide: Leading through Change and Ambiguity

  The world is changing faster than the weather on a summit, creating unprecedented levels of ambiguity that impact our decision-making, leadership, and performance. Many leaders feel like they are navigating a storm without a compass, leaving them exhausted and struggling to achieve their goals. Constant change and ambiguity blocks progress,… Read more

  The world is changing faster than the weather on a summit, creating unprecedented levels of ambiguity that impact our decision-making, leadership, and performance. Many leaders feel like they are navigating a storm without a compass, leaving them exhausted and struggling to achieve their goals. Constant change and ambiguity blocks progress, as outdated instincts keep us stuck in the status quo.

  Over 80% of companies identify innovation as a key priority, but only 3% are ready to deliver on those goals.  Ask yourself, is your organization in the 3%? If not, you must address the impact of change on leaders as a critical factor. Our human desire for certainty triggers a knee-jerk response to ambiguity, hindering creativity and impacting well being across teams and organizations.

  We instinctively try to reduce ambiguity with more directives and guidelines, going deeper into never ending rabbit holes, believing that’s the path to success. The reality is that change is the only constant. The true solution lies in changing our response to ambiguity and uncertainty.

  Instead of fighting ambiguity, we need to develop the skills to thrive within it. Tolerance of Ambiguity, is a critical skill that we must develop across organizations to navigate into the future with clarity, confidence and optimism. In a proprietary 3 step approach, learn the critical elements to navigating uncertainty to find creative solutions. Catch On (awareness), Consider Data (mindful data analysis), and Create Solutions (creative problem-solving.)

  In this engaging and actionable keynote, attendees will learn how to adapt to change, to craft a bright future where anything is possible.

  In this engaging and interactive keynote, Dr. Brookfield will guide leaders to:

  • Transform Uncertainty into Opportunity: Shift from change exhaustion to excitement, fostering a thriving culture that embraces ambiguity and creativity.
  • Empower Teams to Excel: Equip teams with the 3 step approach to navigate change with confidence, make bolder decisions, and manifest creative potential.
  • Build a Resilient & Innovative Culture: Cultivate a workplace where teams are empowered to take small risks, and solve their own problems, leading to increased employee engagement and breakthrough solutions.

• Workshop: The DANCE Framework in Action: Application of the 5 habits for a creative mindset.

  This workshop is a perfect follow-up to a keynote, or it can be a standalone “keyshop”. This is a highly energetic, interactive, and engaging session to foster connections, encode learning on creativity and ambiguity principles for problem solving, engagement, and a little bit of fun. Description: This highly interactive, on-your-feet… Read more

  This workshop is a perfect follow-up to a keynote, or it can be a standalone “keyshop”. This is a highly energetic, interactive, and engaging session to foster connections, encode learning on creativity and ambiguity principles for problem solving, engagement, and a little bit of fun.

  Description:

  This highly interactive, on-your-feet workshop takes you beyond the theory of the DANCE framework and into its practical application. You’ll learn how to cultivate a creative mindset that empowers you to embrace ambiguity, navigate change with confidence, and generate innovative solutions to complex challenges.

  Curated exercises such as self reflection, pair and share, improv and group discussion, designed to engage collaboration, interactive learning, and networking among participants.

  Laughs guaranteed!

  Audience takeaways:

  • Deepen your understanding of the 5 habits in the DANCE framework.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to foster collaboration and teamwork.
  • Movement break to increase energy, mood and engagement.
  • Encode a creative mindset with kinesthetic exercises to support the DANCE framework theory.

• Workshop: Finding the Creative Gold In every meeting: Engage teams to collaborate for remarkable innovation.

  Dreaming of meetings with phones face-down and animated discussion? Embed and practice the skills of creativity within teams. In a 60 to 90 minute session, we will practice the foundational criteria to support creative approaches within teams, without the chaos. Creative Problem Solving exercises and principles will guide the workshop… Read more

  Dreaming of meetings with phones face-down and animated discussion? Embed and practice the skills of creativity within teams. In a 60 to 90 minute session, we will practice the foundational criteria to support creative approaches within teams, without the chaos. Creative Problem Solving exercises and principles will guide the workshop content and format. Craft compelling agendas, like fertile soil for ideas to grow. Engage and lead team members through easy to implement exercises to get everyone’s contribution, yes, even the introverts. Hands-on exercises in the workshop can be used the next day at work to finally lead a meeting that couldn’t have been an email.

  Audience takeaways:

  • Apply “write drunk, edit sober” principles (without the alcohol) for effective ideation and brainstorming by separating Divergent and Convergent think.
  • Apply creative principles to meeting agenda development to increase engagement and safety within meetings.
  • Apply a systematic approach to idea generation in order to identify feasible and innovative strategies for everyday challenges.

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