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Drawing on his experience as Head of Innovation & Creativity at the world’s most creative organization, the Walt Disney Company, Duncan now serves as an independent innovation and design thinking consultant, helping companies embed a culture of innovation and creativity across their organization. ➊ Inspirational Keynote Speaking: As a Keynote Speaker, Duncan has shared his strategies with companies such as McKinsey & Company, Disney, Apple, Forbes, NBA, Coca Cola, and more. “While Duncan spoke to a large and packed room, people were inspired and hung on his every word. Many claimed it was one of the best presentations they’d ever experienced. If you’re looking for an amazing speaker who can motivate others to innovate then look no further than Duncan.” Michael Stelzner, Founder, Social Media Marketing World. ➋ Creativity & Innovation Workshops: Duncan not only inspires companies to be more creative and innovative, he gives them useful, tangible tools. He marries strategic thinking with creative ideation to deliver game-changing and measurable results. “Duncan’s workshop sparked our creative minds and gave us the tools that will pay dividends for years to come. My team was thoroughly captivated, fully engaged, energized and inspired. Look no further than Duncan for one of the best investments you will ever make in your business.” Lisa Cotter, VP of Marketing, Orlando Magic. ➌ Why Duncan? His unique approach to #DesignThinking places the end user at the core of the creative process, uncovering new and usual insights for innovation and instantly propelling any business to greater heights. If you: • Are looking for an Innovation Keynote Speaker • Need to create a culture of Innovation & Creativity • Need tools that you can implement immediately • Need game-changing & measurable results Visit: www.duncanwardle.com or email: duncan@id8innov8.com Specialities: Keynote Speaker, Creativity Consultant, Innovation Consultant, Creativity Speakers, Innovation Speaker
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Jan 23, 2024
Instead of assuming that you’ll just never be able to understand the latent needs and insights of your team, think again.
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It may take a few decades to affect everyone, but the future is a mixed-reality world.
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Ultimately, embracing diversity is about more than just doing the right thing. It’s about unlocking massive leaps in innovation by removing your team from its expertise.
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Aug 15, 2022
The shift from physical to e-commerce swung us from one end of the pendulum to the other, but an era of embracing phygital brings balance back and welcomes what both sides have to offer.
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To truly innovate and tap into your company's full creative potential, you need a diverse workforce with equal access to opportunities. Innovation in business is powered by unique perspectives and new ideas. At the forefront of innovation is diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Having diverse perspectives from teammates who come from different backgrounds ensures that your team approaches a problem from multiple angles and this can lead to faster resolutions. Diverse teams also adapt to changes more easily, reach more potential customers and offer the opportunity for ground-breaking change. As leaders in their industries, the members of Fast Company Executive Board understand the importance of innovating and the role diversity, equity and inclusion play in achieving it. Below, 15 of them shared the most impactful ways that DEI fuels innovation.
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Good communication skills are an essential key to success for any professional, but especially so for leaders. The art of communication is an essential skill for all leaders. They must learn to communicate effectively with various people, whether they're offering feedback to team members, sharing information with stakeholders, or pitching their organization's services to potential clients or the public at large. To get a message across effectively, leaders must be able to adapt as necessary to each situation. Of course, building this skill comes more easily to some people than it does to others, but it should be actively nurtured by anyone in a leadership position. Fortunately, there are several ways a leader can refine and improve their communication skills. Below, 16 members of Fast Company Executive Board share their best strategies for doing so.
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iD8 & innov8
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Ignite a culture of innovation and creativity within your company Having worked for the Disney for 25 years, most recently as Head of Innovation and Creativity, Duncan now serves as an independent innovation and design thinking consultant, helping companies embed a culture of innovation and creativity across their organizations. Delivering a series of keynotes, training workshops and ideation forums, his unique Design Thinking process helps people capture unlikely connections, leading to both fresh thinking and revolutionary ideas. Leaning on his experience at Disney, Duncan’s unique approach to Design Thinking not only places the end user at the core of the creative process, but also looks in new and usual places to uncover insights for innovation. That is a competitive advantage that instantly propels any business to greater heights. Duncan helps companies, brands and individuals overcome their own expertise and get out of their own way, to think differently and creatively about solutions to challenges big and small. He is a multiple Ted X speaker and contributor to Fast Company Magazine. He teaches Innovation and Design Thinking workshops at Yale, UNC and the UF. He holds the American Citizen Award presented at the White House, an Hons. Doctorate from Edinburgh University and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, presented by Queen Elizabeth.