by Melissa Dinwiddie | Mar 23, 2023 | Articles, Innovation, Leadership, Play
My husband is an unrepentant generalist. (Kind of like his wife.) He calls himself a Human Swiss Army Knife®. His YouTube account is filled with science stuff, makers, back-to-the-land folks, tiny homes, auto mechanics & car reviewers, inventors, movie trailers,...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Mar 17, 2023 | Articles, Innovation, Leadership, Play
This week I kicked off a series of leadership trainings for a creative agency, to help their top leaders, influencers, and high potentials: ✅ Connect better with audiences (be they clients, or internal audiences) ✅ Tell stories (as opposed to spitting out...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Feb 14, 2023 | Articles, Culture, Innovation, Leadership, Play, Team Development
Raise your hand if you’ve heard the phrase “Yes, and…” This principle from the world of improv is referenced enough in popular culture that when I mention it in workshops, typically at least half the room raises their hand. But what does it...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Dec 1, 2022 | Articles, Innovation, Play
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash “Can we create escape rooms for interviews?” Christopher asked. He meant it as a joke. Even followed it up with an “LOL.” But actually, he’s onto something. Christopher Lin, the host of the...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Nov 16, 2022 | Articles, Innovation, Play
How is an artist like a high-level researcher? How is a quilter like a team of creatives working at a marketing agency? How is a playwright like a Head of Customer Experience & Engagement? Let’s come back to that in a moment. First, some pictures: ...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Sep 8, 2022 | Articles, Innovation, Strategy, Virtual Facilitation
Jenny couldn’t understand why she couldn’t get any interest in her work. She was at yet another conference, talking to Ashanti, a writer for the local paper, as well as a well-known podcaster. Now was Jenny’s chance to get a story about her...
