In this interactive workshop that incorporates improv activities and active discussion, organizational psychologists from Basil Consultants will provide insights and strategies around how to develop creative leaders who in turn can shape a more innovative organization.
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As organizations are increasingly feeling the pressure to adapt to the realities of a new economy, more are turning to innovation and creativity as a competitive strategy. To be successful, however, producing organizational creativity has to be more than a tagline, slogan or abstract goal. How can your organization truly deliver on its goals of fostering creativity and innovation?
In this interactive workshop that incorporates improv activities and active discussion, organizational psychologists from Basil Consultants will provide insights and strategies around how to develop creative leaders who in turn can shape a more innovative organization.
Key Takeaways:
- Explore how innovation and creativity are defined and how they can be operationalized in your organization
- Understand the key steps to promote and sustain a culture of innovation
- Learn strategies to identify and develop creative leaders
- Walk away with ideas on how to use improv for developing creative leaders as part of your L&D toolkit
Speaker Information:
Sam Smith, PhD
Sam Smith, PhD, is a passionate I/O psychologist with a background in leadership development, training facilitation, and executive assessment. In her role, she partners closely with organizations to select and develop leadership capabilities and build an inclusive organizational culture. Outside of Basil Consultants, Sam is a comedic improviser at iO Chicago and a training facilitator for Second City Works. Sam combines the tools used by improvisers with her professional background to enhance others’ understanding of personal and organizational creativity, innovation, and empathy.
Brendan Neuman, PhD
Brendan Neuman, PhD, is an I/O psychologist committed to helping organizations identify and develop creative leaders. His areas of expertise include executive assessment, leadership development, and HR analytics. He has supported organizations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors across industries including financial services, transportation, utilities, consumer package goods, and telecommunications. In addition to his work with Basil Consultants, Brendan is a Business Volunteer for the Arts through the Arts & Business Council of Chicago, and has delivered seminars in organizational psychology and the psychology of creativity as an adjunct at Roosevelt University and the Illinois Institute of Technology.
