“Changed the way I lead.”
Steven O’Dell, President Sony Pictures
“Mind blowing.”
Timo Räisänen, VP Warner Brothers
“Inspiring and actionable”
Inna Kern, VP ESPN
Daring
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Unlock the secrets of creativity and collaboration with Ex-Disney Global Creativity & Innovation Director to transform your personal and professional lives.
BIO AT A GLANCEChris is the former Global Creativity & Innovation Director at Disney behind Imaginology —a global innovation consultancy established in 2019 that specializes in the development of both people and their ideas through workshops, design sprints, and innovation projects. His interactive and entertaining approach and kind yet rebellious attitude drive real change for companies and individuals.
15 years of Design, Creative Leadership, and Global Innovation Experience at Disney
Designed over 100 products and experiences at Disney Theme Parks
Lead senior Disney leadership teams across the company on design sprints and innovation projects for brands, products, and experiences including Mickey Mouse, Pixar Cars, and Pirates of the Carribean.
Coached and trained Global Disney leaders in design thinking & empathy
Founder & CEO of Imaginology a consultancy that develops people & their ideas
Trained over 1,300 Fortune 500 leaders globally in emotional intelligence, innovation, design thinking, and evolved creative collaboration.
“ Incredibly engaging, fun, and informative. I didn’t want it to end!”
— Sharone Weltfreid, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow UCSF Medical Center & Mindfulness Coach
“Super helpful and
I think crucial.”
— Jasmine Gao, Principal Product Manager Nike
“Chris made me feel safe and comfortable to share and helped me absorb the information.”
— Art Director, Walt Disney Animation Studios
“I was hugely cynical, but this was hands down the best workshop of my career.”
— Ian George, Managing Dir. Sony London
“Immersive, thought provoking and very necessary.”
— Takiyah Poindexter, Manager ESPN
Daring Play Talks
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Talk + Live Stage Demo
The modern workplace needs creativity but has mounting stress from rapid change, office politics, and outdated forms of collaboration for solving challenges. Top performers are quitting or leaving all together.
Learn how to reconnect with the psychology of childhood creativity to ignite your well-being. Explore why we grow out of creativity as adults, why it causes workplace burnout, and the simple ways to overcome it.
Observe live on-stage demonstrations in which participants use simple habits to transform creative collaboration.
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Talk + Q&A
The workplace is changing and a new generation is demanding higher emotional intelligence & improved collaboration.
Unpack the evolution of human collaboration & its relationship to leadership. Learn the keys to protect a thriving & deeply connected creative culture.
Explore ways to use boundaries to attract top talent, manage talent out, and build proven collaboration norms to create a thriving culture.
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Talk + Live on Stage Design Sprint
As the world changes rapidly, our outdated approaches to solving challenges become outdated. At the heart of these changes is fear. Learn how to navigate fear by focusing on both the users of our creations and the creators themselves.Discover how to transform uncertainty into relevant creative solutions for any challenge.
Audience members will have the opportunity to join us on stage for a live 'improv-design' sprint. As flies on the wall, the audience will witness these participants tackle challenges with greater harmony, relevancy, empathy, speed, and creativity.
“Engaging, insightful and inspired, Chris is where the logic of business meets the emotion of imagination.”
—Jen Berger, Story Conference Chicago