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Creative Catalyst

Caroline Brookfield

Creative Catalyst

The world needs more originality. Make your Move.

Amplify originality with a creative* mindset in order to find novel solutions to chronic problems.

*no arts and crafts required

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Creativity.
Our Elemental Human Gift

Let me be your guide...

Everyday Creativity has proven to influence:

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Since I'm a creativity speaker, I'm extremely flexible.
Amplify team cohesion, collaboration and innovation with custom workshops.
Let's ignite a spark so big that it launches your team into next year. Got kindling?

The Reluctant Creative by Caroline Brookfield

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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.

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Getting started is the hardest part.

Don’t worry, I’ve got your back. I’ll start you off with a few ideas to get the ball rolling. Sign-up for a free download to get you started.

Enter your email to get a download with 25 painless action ideas to crush your fear of failure, and thrive in uncertainty with creativity. Get creative! Change them or add your own.

I'll email you once in a while with updates on how to engage creativity, book reviews and other helpful information about channeling your inner kindergartener (without the crayon eating part).

You didn’t know you needed creativity, like, yesterday. Luckily, I can help you find your unique style of creativity today. This is your life. Let your creativity guide you to an uncommon life of your own beautiful design.

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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Testimonial Pond

(where I go fishing for compliments)

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    “...her presentation was engaging, informative and well received by our members and additional community stakeholders. I would recommend her as a speaker, workshop facilitator and consultant.”

    — Carrie Axten, PCDC Provincial Chair

  • Marie Holowaychuk

    “Caroline is an engaging, practical, and relatable speaker, and her experience with stand-up comedy adds hilarious commentary that keeps the audience laughing”

    — Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, DACVECC

  • “Everyone we received feedback from stated that they really liked how interactive your talk was and that you were able to provide many tangible ways that they can inject creative problem solving into their job search”

    — Nicole Dodd, Coordinator, Career Connection, LINC Career Services, School of Global Access

  • David McGlennen

    “Caroline came to my emerging leader virtual group... We had some great exercises in breakout rooms and one of the participants said: "Your speaker today was amazing and I need to connect with her for sure. " It was so much fun but the group learned how to tap into their creativity in such an engaging way. I highly recommend Caroline!”

    — David McGlennen, High Performance Culture Coach

  • “I've developed this daily anxiety threshold, and it can wear on you. Having this "conversation" with you about creativity, and going back and listening to some of music, has lifted a heavy weight off me.”

    — Jeff King, Developer

  • “It was fabulous to see the mix and dynamic she brought forward to connect the business side of things along with the creative side of things. She made us dive into our inner comedian – scary, right?! But certainly true to her letting me know prior to the presentation that she would open our creative side, add to the presentation all the laughs we had – and data/stats she referenced (because I love data!), it was awesome!”

    — Jaclyn Reid, VP & CEO, CSS Office Solutions Inc.

  • “I attended and loved your ATB presentation yesterday. It truly has inspired me, and has contributed in a positive way to my fragile state of happiness.”

    — John C.

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  • Centre for Newcomers Logo

    “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

  • Bow Valley College Logo

    “Caroline is amazing at helping people to unlock that creativity with practical tips and tools that anyone can use. I had the pleasure to host a few of her sessions she presented with our organization, and had also been an attendee to her talks. I have seen and experienced how Caroline uses her knowledge and positivity to connect with people from all walks of life.”

    — Michael Manzano, BA, MBA, Bow Valley College, Alberta

  • Elevated Logo

    “Caroline recently supported Elevated with a client in our course called Leadership Essentials. We would highly recommend using Caroline to support you in building a creative and more resilient team!”

    — Michelle Berg, Chief Visionary Officer, Elevated

  • Lisa Genovese

    “Caroline's workshop was fantastic! I had many key takeaways that I was able to utilize with my team and those tools have made us quicker at coming to a solution for a problem, easier to be more creative in our process and overall have a lot more fun working together. I'm so grateful I took the time to attend!”

    — Lisa Genovese, Président, BottomLine

  • Dawn O'Connor

    “Caroline was highly accommodating and willing to create a custom program for our unique needs. It was very interactive and activity oriented, with lots of group work and opportunities to embed the learning in the moment. I highly recommend Caroline for any corporate keynote or workshop if you want to boost creativity and innovation in your culture.”

    — Dawn O'Connor, Women's President Organization Chapter Chair

  • LDAM Logo

    “It was such an inspiration, interactive presentation. Our staff loved it and have mentioned they feel rejuvenated and are looking forward to finding more ways to stay creative through these times.”

    — Karen Velthuys, Executive Director, Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba

  • PTSA Logo

    “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

  • CCIS Logo

    “Caroline is a confident, engaging, and charismatic presenter. Her enthusiasm for talking about creativity is contagious.”

    — Hasmik Asmaryan, Project Manager, CCIS

  • PCDC Logo

    “...her presentation was engaging, informative and well received by our members and additional community stakeholders. I would recommend her as a speaker, workshop facilitator and consultant.”

    — Carrie Axten, PCDC Provincial Chair

  • Marie Holowaychuk

    “Caroline is an engaging, practical, and relatable speaker, and her experience with stand-up comedy adds hilarious commentary that keeps the audience laughing”

    — Marie Holowaychuk, DVM, DACVECC

  • “Everyone we received feedback from stated that they really liked how interactive your talk was and that you were able to provide many tangible ways that they can inject creative problem solving into their job search”

    — Nicole Dodd, Coordinator, Career Connection, LINC Career Services, School of Global Access

  • David McGlennen

    “Caroline came to my emerging leader virtual group... We had some great exercises in breakout rooms and one of the participants said: "Your speaker today was amazing and I need to connect with her for sure. " It was so much fun but the group learned how to tap into their creativity in such an engaging way. I highly recommend Caroline!”

    — David McGlennen, High Performance Culture Coach

  • “I've developed this daily anxiety threshold, and it can wear on you. Having this "conversation" with you about creativity, and going back and listening to some of music, has lifted a heavy weight off me.”

    — Jeff King, Developer

  • “It was fabulous to see the mix and dynamic she brought forward to connect the business side of things along with the creative side of things. She made us dive into our inner comedian – scary, right?! But certainly true to her letting me know prior to the presentation that she would open our creative side, add to the presentation all the laughs we had – and data/stats she referenced (because I love data!), it was awesome!”

    — Jaclyn Reid, VP & CEO, CSS Office Solutions Inc.

  • “I attended and loved your ATB presentation yesterday. It truly has inspired me, and has contributed in a positive way to my fragile state of happiness.”

    — John C.

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