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Building an Instant Community
Feb 26, 2025 - by Maureen Carroll

One of the most powerful but often overlooked aspects of hosting a workshop is the instant community that is built. As designers and facilitators, it is essential to create the conditions that allow that community to come to fruition. Last month, in our workshop Make Waves: Exploring the Challenges of Women in Tech, we wanted […]

Fueling Creativity in Education
Feb 09, 2024 - by Maureen Carroll

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Drs. Matthew Worwood and Cyndi Burnett delve into a captivating discussion with guest Dr. Maureen Carroll about the dynamic landscape of professional development for educators. Maureen Carroll sheds light on different teacher responses and goals within professional development settings, underscoring the imperative of self-reflection […]

5 Reasons Why Design Thinking is Good for Organizations
Nov 11, 2015 - by Maureen Carroll

I love my job. I get to teach people how to rediscover their creativity, and it’s joyous work. In doing hundreds of innovation workshops for organizations big and small, I’ve discovered five compelling reasons why I believe design thinking is good for organizations. Reason # 1.  Building with your hands is good for your brain. […]

Popsicle Sticks, Pipe Cleaners and a Pinch of Empathy: Shifting Corporate Culture One Innovator at a Time
Nov 09, 2015 - by Maureen Carroll

A Citrix product engineer sat staring at a pile of popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, fortune cookie boxes and rubber bands, and wondered what this could possibly have to do with innovation. He was joined by 600 of his colleagues at London’s Excel Center, as part of Connect 2012’s exuberant design thinking adventure. Their challenge was […]

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