“Braintrust”- Gaining a Creative Advantage

Ed Catmull’s (Co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios) talks about using a “Braintrust” group in his book “Creativity Inc.” which is: “A safe arena in which to solicit and interpret candid responses to developed projects.” At Pixar Animation Studios they allow their writers and directors to submit their work to an independent team (Braintrust) who has…

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“Creativity Pulse”

Is the “Creativity Pulse” alive and well in your meeting rooms? If the answer is yes, you are gaining a creative advantage over your competition. #creativitypulse #innovation #improvisation

“Smash the Box”- COVID-19

We are operating our businesses in a new digital world which is dominated by video conferencing, stay at home orders, and clients that are consumed by FEAR.  I believe organizations that are able to “Smash the Box,” and reinvent themselves, will be the ones that survive and thrive in 2020 and beyond. “Smash the Box”…

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“Text Storming”

“Great Ideas” are only “Great” if they are executed upon. While, most organizations have a business plan, however, very few have a creative plan in place to put disruptive ideas into practice. Below, is a creative plan I use with companies in the meeting room to generate disruptive ideas that can be executed (3 step…

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Energy Conference- 2020

  Hosting our second annual “Energy Conference 2020” to gain monstrous Energy in our lives by discovering our “Through Line” in life that is unique and authentic to us. Blessed to have hosted “Energy 2019” and can’t wait for 2020! Pre-Sale Tickets- 20% Off Photo by Product School on Unsplash