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Keynote SpeakerCaroline Brookfield

Creative Catalyst

Dr. Caroline Brookfield is a Reluctant Creative. She is a veterinarian, author, speaker, entrepreneur, comedian, and mom. A long time ago, faced with a false ultimatum between art and science, she chose science. Eventually, Caroline’s creativity demanded attention, like a cat at dinnertime. She learned how to integrate her creative... Read more

Biography

Dr. Caroline Brookfield is a Reluctant Creative. She is a veterinarian, author, speaker, entrepreneur, comedian, and mom. A long time ago, faced with a false ultimatum between art and science, she chose science. Eventually, Caroline’s creativity demanded attention, like a cat at dinnertime. She learned how to integrate her creative and scientific sides for the best of both worlds.

Caroline received honors for her veterinary degree from the Ontario Veterinary College, is a level 2 Creative Problem Solving facilitator, and holds a Certificate of Professional Management from the University of Calgary. She earned an Innovation Award at Nestle Purina for creative gamification of scientific.presentations to audiences and key customers across Canada. Caroline is published in many peer-reviewed scientific publications for her scientific research on shock and wildlife rehabilitation, and is the author of “The Reluctant Creative: 5 Effortless Habits to Expand your Comfort Zone.”

Entrepreneurial efforts included two online businesses. Stand up comedy allows Caroline Brookfield to use her inside voice on the outside since 2018. She is always up for a challenge, like learning guitar, skiing, rock climbing, getting her kids to eat vegetables, surfing, and selling fake wigs at a fair in Australia. Her late diagnosis of ADHD gives her a unique perspective on finding success as a professional with neurodiversity, as well as distilling complicated concepts into understandable and actionable takeaways.

Caroline is passionate about challenging norms and conventions, and delights in helping others to find and share their originality. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, where her lectures go unheeded by her family. The dog listens, if treats are involved.

“Our newcomer job seekers who attended your session not only had fun but learned practical and creative ways to approach their job search challenges particularly in these days of uncertainty and crisis. Your session was interactive, and your inputs were practical and relevant.” Marivic Prospero, Director, Career and Employment Services
"Extremely engaging and entertaining, creative in her presentation, comical and full of energy, Caroline brings the audience to life. Her high energy brings simple concepts that we don’t think about often enough to life." Iris Meck, Director of Conferences, Glacier FarmMedia
"She effortlessly connected with the attendees, capturing their attention from the very beginning and holding it throughout her entire talk. Her passion for the subject matter shone through, making her presentations engaging, thought-provoking, and thoroughly enjoyable." Terra Shastri, Chief Experience Officer, OVMA
"Her infectious energy captivated everyone. With her interactive approach, she truly engaged the audience and created a memorable experience for all in attendance" Saqib Khan, MBA, RIS, Meeting Planner Financial Services
“Caroline was a pleasure to work with! She was respectful of deadlines and very attentive and responsive to the needs of our organization. Caroline delivered an engaging presentation with both humour and professionalism.” Susan Iannuzzi, PTSA 2020 Virtual Conference Planning Committee

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...

  • 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,...

  • 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.

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    This highly interactive, on-your-feet...

  • 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...