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Creativity for "Non-Creatives"

Caroline Brookfield

Creativity for "Non-Creatives"

Lead Through Ambiguity. Thrive Through Change.

Harness creative potential to drive organizational excellence. Build change-ready teams who solve challenges with enthusiasm.

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Ignite Creativity for Unparalleled Results

No arts and crafts required. Everyday Creativity has proven to influence:

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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.

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  • Women Presidents Organization
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  • CBC Radio
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  • NENA
  • SHRM
  • National Association for Health Care Recruitment
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Keynotes & Workshops

Since I attended your conference, I’ve been asking myself…. Why not? - Dianne Rivera Mateus

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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!

    Iris Meck, Director of Conferences, Glacier FarmMedia, Advancing Women Conference (AWC) Founder and Host

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The Reluctant Creative by Caroline Brookfield

Check out my book:

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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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.

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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

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Hi, I'm Caroline, a Keynote Speaker and Facilitator. I can't draw or sing or paint. You might say I don't have a creative bone in my body. But you'd be wrong.
Here's the unexpected truth: creativity isn't a gift, it's a skill that anyone can master. My mission? To help build resilient teams who thrive through change, by unlocking the creative potential in every team member.

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.

As a keynote speaker and creativity catalyst, I bring a unique blend of evidence-based research and real-world experience that transforms how teams approach innovation and problem-solving. If you've ever wondered how to boost well being in your team, or how to lead through change with better decisions and more confidence, keep reading.
For over 25 years, I've worked as a locum tenens veterinarian in hundreds of practices worldwide, mastering the art of rapidly integrating into new teams and leading through change and upheaval, in high stakes environments. This experience, combined with roles as an entrepreneur, research scientist, and technical manager at a Fortune 500 company has given me unique insights into what makes teams tick, and how to leverage individual unique contributions, to increase creativity, build team cohesion, and foster a culture of excellence through a positive workplace culture. In diverse environments, I have developed practical strategies to build adaptable, resilient teams who are willing to take small risks that lead to innovative results. From emergency veterinary medicine, to managing wildlife rehabilitation programs, medical research, and veterinary care across multiple continents, the techniques of how to foster innovation and adaptability in healthcare teams are universal.
Along the way, I wrote a book, crafted a manual for wildlife rehabilitators, and use my inside voice on the outside when performing stand-up comedy. Through it all, I've discovered that creativity and adaptability are the common threads that drive successful outcomes, whether you're in a corporate boardroom, in a complex surgical case, or a jungle in Thailand.
My credentials are as diverse as my experience: I hold a DVM from the Ontario Veterinary College, and a Certificate of Professional Management from the University of Calgary. I'm a certified Level 2 Creative Problem Solving and an accredited IAM Ambiguity Assessment facilitator. Sixteen months of solo world travel, and being a parent to two teens has taught me invaluable lessons about adaptability and creative problem-solving across cultures.
Based in Calgary, I deliver fun and interactive, evidence based keynotes and workshops that blend humor with actionable and practical strategies. If you're looking for help in how to embrace ambiguity, foster innovation, and take small, courageous actions toward transformative change, I might be just what the doctor ordered.
If you're ready to energize your next event with insights that inspire action, let's connect and explore how we might achieve your goals.

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