Creativity for Analytical Thinkers
Creativity for Analytical Thinkers
Breakthrough Solutions for Complex Challenges.
Transform organizational fires into creative sparks for problem-solving, team engagement, and adaptive leadership for an ever-changing world
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Ignite Creativity for Unparalleled Results
No arts and crafts required. Everyday Creativity has proven to influence:
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Engaged Teams
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Problem Solving
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Leadership
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Well Being
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Dr. Caroline Brookfield’s comment linking curiosity and creativity—I solved a problem within minutes of her presentation by looking at it from a different angle.
Keynotes & Workshops
Since I attended your conference, I’ve been asking myself…. Why not? - Dianne Rivera Mateus
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Keynote
The Reluctant Creative*
Unlock Hidden Potential with a Creative Mindset
Going through the motions isn't working for anyone. The secret to living and working in technicolour is right under your nose. Creativity isn't just for artists, it's the key that will unlock your full potential and propel your personal and professional goals forward.
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Keynote
Innovation Starts with “I”
Empowered teams who take ownership of innovative solutions
If you are looking for a fresh approach to building an adaptable, engaged workforce that consistently leads the way, discover the dynamic duo of creativity and tolerance of ambiguity (TOA). Both are important skills, easily trained, but often ignored.
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Workshop
DANCE with your Creativity
Practice The 5 Habits for a Creative Mindset
A collaborative and engaging workshop to encode habits for creativity with thoughtful and actionable group exercises.
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Workshop
What’s the Point? Making Meetings Matter
Finding Creative Gold in Every Meeting (& Team Member)
Inspire a culture of creativity and collaboration in your team, one meeting at a time.
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Extremely engaging and entertaining, creative in her presentation, comical, and full of energy: Caroline brings the audience to life. She is thought-provoking and entertaining and has a unique way to expand one’s horizon!
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The Reluctant Creative
Everyone is talking about creativity, but you are hardly interested in “paint night.” What if creativity doesn’t mean arts and crafts? Everyday creativity includes things as different as making a meal to building a pivot table in Excel. Exercise your own creativity for proven beneficial effects on your mood, job performance, salary and more. You can be a Reluctant Creative! No art supplies needed.
Connect with Caroline
Searching for an uplifting and inspiring way to build cohesive, innovative, and product teams with more smiles? Book a call with Caroline to talk about how to inspire your team.
Meetings that could never be an email.
If you want your teams to show up in body and in spirit to your meetings, this is your starting line. Meetings designed to engage team creativity builds collaboration among team members who want to stay, because they are making a difference, feeling heard, and having fun. We can’t help it, we love creative problem solving.
Download this guide to simple ground rules for a creative meeting. Design a meeting that encourages every team member to share their ideas, even the bad ones, but wait, there’s more! Make sure to leave with actionable tasks that transform those ideas into innovation gold.
About Me
I was a creative genius in kindergarten. But, chances are, so were you. 98% of kindergarteners score as genius on a creativity test, but only 2% of adults score the same. What happened? Where did it go?
When I was in kindergarten, I loved animals, so it was a foregone conclusion that I should become a veterinarian. Then, in high school, I discovered a passion for performance, acting, improv and photography. Does this sound familiar? Did you think you had to choose Art or Science? Becoming a veterinarian seemed easier, more linear. Through a series of life events including entrepreneurship, a corporate speaking role, and stand up comedy, I regained my connection with my creativity. I recaptured my joy from kindergarten, by expressing what makes me unique and different.
But what would people think?
You, too, can find the joy everyday creativity, and learn how to worry less about rejection. I am obsessed with sharing the secret with other "non creatives" like me. Using my skills as researcher, I have devoured the evidence on creativity, and how it benefits our personal and professional life.
Nobody cares that much about what you do. You might as well have fun, enjoy your job, and share your unique gifts with the world. I know, it can be scary to try something new, and to speak up and stand out.
Leading with creativity builds cohesive teams who want to stay, because they are making a difference, feeling heard, and having fun. Creativity is contagious.
With experience for over 25 years as a "locum tenens" veterinarian, in hundreds of veterinary hospitals worldwide, I have mastered the nuance of engaging a new team, building their trust, and leading efficient process for superior patient care at warp speed. I have a Certificate of Professional Management from the University of Calgary, and am a certified Level 2 Creative Problem Solving Institute Facilitator. My time in research honed my critical thinking lens and demand for data, and my time in a global packaged goods company taught me the value of radical collaboration and innovation from the ground up (I got an innovation award!). Stand-Up Comedy and parenting have taught me the value of not taking things personally.
I live in Calgary, where my lectures go unheeded by my family. The dog listens, sometimes. My dream is to help the most reluctant creative find the courage to take tiny, unconventional actions every day towards a regret-proof life.
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Caroline was amazing from start to finish. Very responsive and easy to talk to, professional yet approachable, thorough, knowledgeable, funny, and interesting. The perfect mix of presenting information to the listeners and leading the audience in some fun breakout exercises.
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Her ability to adapt to the group's needs ensures every attendee leaves inspired. Beyond her professional excellence, she's a wonderful person to know.
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Dr. Brookfield was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her responsiveness and professionalism made the planning and coordination process seamless, allowing us to focus on other aspects of the event with confidence.
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With her interactive approach, she truly engaged the audience and created a memorable experience for all in attendance.
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One of the most inspiring experiences I’ve ever had. The session was so engaging that I wished for more time to explore her ideas.
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Light Delivery, Deep Message.
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Wonderful speaker that really creates a conversation with the audience.
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Very interactive. Challenges your mind set to push past your limitations you think he have.
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Energizing and introspective.
