Creative Problem Solving Institute 2025

Creative Problem Solving Institute 2025

2:00pm EDT

CPS-AI: Cl-AI-rify, AI-deate, Dev-AI-lop, and Impl-AI-ment your AI-deas

Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Exploring the human-machine interactions for all steps of CPS.

Participants will be taken through the basics of LLM (large language model) and image generative AI formats to show how AI can fuel increased creativity, but not provide the best ideas without human interaction.

Through a fun exercise, participants will find the most relevant market to address, ideate items, create packaging, and present their final products at the end of the session.

The project (workshop) is designed to neither advocate for nor against AI, but to show how this exciting new tool can be leveraged in creativity. The result is that participants see how to use AI well instead of being concerned about it or accusing AI of doing things it can’t.

Presenters

David Eyman

Faculty and Innovation Director, Miami University, Oxford, OH

David Eyman believes more people should say yes to making life better through creativity. As an entrepreneur, innovation leader, and industrial designer, David Eyman brings thirty years of creative experience to his teaching at Miami University. As a catalyst, his expertise lies in... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Current Topics and Research, Education, Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

From Curiosity to Clarity: Advanced Techniques in Probing and Questioning

Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

This presentation will explore the transformative power of effective questioning in creative problem-solving. Attendees will learn advanced techniques for crafting probing questions that uncover deeper insights and drive innovative solutions. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, participants will enhance their inquiry skills and stretch their capabilities to new heights.

Presenters

Jim Berling

SVP & Managing Director, Burke Institute

Passionate educator, coach, and qualitative researcher that believes emotions and data come together through targeted stories that uncover actionable insights.

Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Personal Growth, Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

Introduction to Polarity Thinking - Part 1

Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

What if issues exist that are inherently “unsolvable,” regardless of our best attempts to solve them? Polarity Thinking™ asserts that paradoxical issues not only exist but also present exciting opportunities for creativity, sustainable solutions, and being more effective in complex situations. Polarity Thinking is a proven way to use the energy of a universal phenomenon in human experience. You’ll learn to distinguish between either-or problem solving and both-and thinking.

You are well-trained in solving problems. Figure out the problem, figure out the solution, develop, and implement. But what about when it is more complex? It's not asking "do we need connection" or "do we need individual autonomy?" We need both.

In this two-part interactive workshop, participants will work in small groups to identify and work with one or two polarities in their lives. You will learn how to map those polarities in order to develop an effective approach for managing tensions.

We provide the framework; you provide the content.

Part 2 attendees MUST attend Part 1.

Presenters

Liz Monroe-Cook

Owner, Monroe-Cook & Associates

As the only child of two very different parents, Liz was a natural for going into psychology and being drawn to any approach that calls for “both-and” thinking. Facilitating and presenting Polarity Thinking™ for the past 24 years has been important for her work in general and... Read More →

Lindsay Burr

CEO, Yarbrough Group

An engaging facilitator and Polarity ThinkingTM Master Trainer, Lindsay brings a depth of knowledge and a global perspective that supports seeing the known in a new way. Lindsay will unpack the key concepts of Polarity Thinking and change how you think about leadership and followership... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

Step Into: LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methods

Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Are you looking for new tools for engagement?
Time to add LEGO bricks to your tool kit!

Come and sample this is a facilitated thinking & communications technique. It draws on extensive research from the field of business, organization development, psychology and learning. This session will be action packed with 90 minutes of hands-on real time learning through play!

Presenters

Laura Rentas

Laura is a gifted storyteller and trainer with over two decades of success in strategic communications, public relations, and corporate affairs. As a Licensed Trainer in LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methods, Laura’s work combines play with serious work. She excels in building engagement... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

Work-Out Time: Stretching Participants’ Thinking Before, During, & After a Facilitation

Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

This three-part interactive session focuses on how we might Stretch participants’ thinking (1) at the beginning of, (2) during the core of, and (3) after a session. In this session you will participate in activities, riff on them, and share your own activities that help Stretch participants’ thinking at these three important points of a facilitated experience. Come to participate, to share your own ideas, and to connect with others as you reflect on your own practice.

Presenters

Megan E. Mozina

Owner & Principal Facilitator, Cresta Solutions

As Owner and Principal of Cresta Solutions, I serve as a strategic partner to purpose-driven leaders when they need groups to innovate and collaborate in order to deliver on strategic change initiatives. To get there, I serve as a facilitator, consultant, and executive coach who leverages... Read More →

Diane Testa

Heart centered executive coach & creative problem solving facilitator, Diane Testa / Koi Consulting Group

My 25 years in corporate leadership sparked a passion: unlocking potential. Now, with 14 years of executive coaching and consulting experience, I empower leaders to achieve extraordinary growth. Certified in FourSight (Framework, Tools, Challenge Sprint) and Breakthrough Coaching... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Process Tools & Techniques

4:00pm EDT

Are You an Illuminator? Discover Ways to Bring Out the Best In Those Around You

Monday June 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Illuminators shine a light on others. They make people and their ideas come alive.

With their distinct blend of skills, they excel as facilitators and relationship builders. Illuminators make others feel seen, heard and appreciated. Their curiosity invites richer stories and deeper insights. They see and celebrate others’ strengths.

In this session you’ll work with a partner to cultivate illuminator skills and instincts. You’ll see what distinguishes an illuminator from a diminisher and learn a variety of illuminator “moves”:

Genuine Curiosity: Asking surprisingly simple questions that reveal richer stories
Active Listening: Using your eyes and body (and silence) to make others feel heard
Celebration of Strengths: Expressing your partner’s unique qualities to create a deeper connection

Presenters

Sari Gluckin

Founder, Wishful Thinking

Sari brings together her background as design thinker, facilitator, MBA, and coach to create engaging and productive experiences. Known for her playful yet intentional style, she leads workshops through her company, Wishful Thinking, helping teams uncover new ideas and better... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Personal Growth, Process Tools & Techniques

4:00pm EDT

Introduction to Polarity Thinking - Part 2

Monday June 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

What if issues exist that are inherently “unsolvable,” regardless of our best attempts to solve them? Polarity Thinking™ asserts that paradoxical issues not only exist but also present exciting opportunities for creativity, sustainable solutions, and being more effective in complex situations. Polarity Thinking is a proven way to use the energy of a universal phenomenon in human experience. You’ll learn to distinguish between either-or problem solving and both-and thinking.

You are well-trained in solving problems. Figure out the problem, figure out the solution, develop, and implement. But what about when it is more complex? It's not asking "do we need connection" or "do we need individual autonomy?" We need both.

In this two-part interactive workshop, participants will work in small groups to identify and work with one or two polarities in their lives. You will learn how to map those polarities in order to develop an effective approach for managing tensions.

We provide the framework; you provide the content.

Part 2 attendees MUST attend Part 1.

Presenters

Liz Monroe-Cook

Owner, Monroe-Cook & Associates

As the only child of two very different parents, Liz was a natural for going into psychology and being drawn to any approach that calls for “both-and” thinking. Facilitating and presenting Polarity Thinking™ for the past 24 years has been important for her work in general and... Read More →

Lindsay Burr

CEO, Yarbrough Group

An engaging facilitator and Polarity ThinkingTM Master Trainer, Lindsay brings a depth of knowledge and a global perspective that supports seeing the known in a new way. Lindsay will unpack the key concepts of Polarity Thinking and change how you think about leadership and followership... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Process Tools & Techniques

4:00pm EDT

Learn to Create Stunning Flipcharts with Business Sketch Basics

Monday June 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Unlock the power of business sketching to create stunning, clear, and engaging flipcharts for workshops, meetings, and sessions. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn the basics of sketching, discover design strategies for effective flipcharts, and create your own eye-catching flipchart. Walk away with practical tools to make your visual presentations more engaging and impactful.

Presenters

Jacobien Vermande

Business Visualization Partner, Joone Graphics

I’m Jacobien (not an easy go-to name, phonetically pronounced as Ya-koh-BEEN), founder of Joone Graphics, and I’m endlessly fascinated by how we think, create, and bring ideas to life — and how making things visible helps along the way. I help entrepreneurs, academic professionals... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Process Tools & Techniques

4:00pm EDT

Stretching Your SENSE of Creativity: Using the 5 Senses Creatively

Monday June 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Brain Storming is often a process of using our sense of sight and sound, but we often ignore the influence of taste, smell and touch. This session is going to challenge participants to notice all five senses and how the influences can broaden our creativity. We will use a variety of activities that engage the sight, sound, taste, smell and feel experiences to broaden our thoughts and ideas.

Presenters

Mallori DeSalle, MA, LMHC, NCC, CMHC, CHP

Therapist, Humorist, Trainer, and Oreo Sommelier, Mallori DeSalle, LLC

Mallori DeSalle is a licensed mental health counselor, motivational interviewing trainer, and certified humor professional. As a speaker and trainer, she has sparked curiosity in both the young and young-at-heart. Her passion for creating a lasting impact led her to the public health... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Education, Personal Growth, Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

Embracing Ambiguity: Getting Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

In this session, we'll discuss how relentless curiosity can bring you face-to-face with the unknown, sometimes unearthing fear and usually requiring the opening of the vault of vulnerability in your mind. We'll discuss what works--and share what hasn't worked--as we face ambiguity and all that it brings. Ultimately, we will strive to shine a light on the pathway to freedom to take risks and achieve more even more than we hoped.

Presenters

Troy Geesaman

SVP, Strategy, Seed Strategy

Troy Geesaman is Seed Strategy’s SVP of Strategy. He’s a connector in every sense, bringing together ideas and action; learning and context; humanity and leadership. As a proven innovator who has led the strategy and launch of several new products on both the client and agency... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Personal Growth, Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

From Problem Solving to Pattern Spotting: Stretch Your Change Game For More Sustainable Impact

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Problem solving implies a linear experience with a series of independent issues to be solved and moved on from. Life (and work) is messy, with changing variables and shifting priorities in the everyday systems we live and work in. Spotting patterns will stretch your change game from solving one problem that may be a success for today, to uncovering opportunities for shifting patterns for more sustainable change with broader impact.

Presenters

Christa Heydt-Hernandez

Independent Contractor

New to independent contracting and freelance work. I help organizations, teams, and individuals who have a challenge or problem to solve and do not think they have the tools or time to solve it. I work with clients to: Position the user first, whether customer, employee or individual... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Personal Growth, Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

The Resistant Participant: A Facilitator’s Best Friend

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Facilitators, trainers, coaches, and change agents have all been there: your beautiful, brilliant, potentially life-changing training/presentation/session gets derailed by one or more resistant participants, who seem fully committed to sabotaging the event. You’ve tried everything that LinkedIn infographic recommended: smiling at them, selling the “WIIFMs,” negotiating with them. But still they won’t budge.

In this session, we’ll find more creative – and more effective – ways to address the situation. Participants will learn how to reframe the problem, engage with resistors in new ways, and leverage the potential that resistance holds for creating an even stronger session. We’ll see how a divergence/convergence approach can disarm opposition while modeling the kind of respectful and inclusive behaviors we want others to follow. And participants can share with each other what has worked – and not worked – in their own practices, to leave with an even fuller list of tools and resources for the next time a scowling attendee starts to fuss.

Presenters

Mickey Bradley

President, Buster Consulting

For over two decades, Mickey Bradley has been changing the world with an easel and some colored markers. As President of Buster Consulting, he has worked extensively in organizations around the world and helped literally thousands of people and teams create better work experiences... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Education, Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

Your Life on a Sticky Note: Become the CEO of YOU

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Imagine this: a room buzzing with energy, walls covered in vibrant sticky notes, and a community of like-minded individuals ready to push boundaries and ignite transformation!
Whether you’re searching for your next big breakthrough, feeling a little stuck, or just craving a fresh, innovative approach to personal development, this session is designed just for Y-O-U!
Imagine stepping into the CEO suite of your own life. In this hands-on, game-changing workshop, you’ll learn how to take charge of your personal and professional journey, unlock untapped potential, and create a vision for a future YOU can’t wait to lead.
With nothing more than a stack of sticky notes and the power of your imagination, you’ll master a fun, visual methodology that top executives use to strategize their business empires—now reimagined to help YOU strategize your life. This isn't just another self-help session; it’s a fast-paced, interactive experience that will leave you energized, inspired, and equipped with actionable insights to become the architect of your destiny.
What Awaits You:

Unlocking Hidden Patterns: Piece together the story of your life—its successes, surprises, and lessons learned—to reveal your strengths and unique value.
Setting Audacious Goals: Dream boldly and then break those dreams into a step-by-step action plan you can start implementing today.
Designing Your Vision: Create a personalized "CEO roadmap" that aligns with your core values and sets the course for your next chapter.

Why Should You Attend?
Let’s be honest—there are dozens of ways to “think about your future,” but very few are as dynamic, creative, and downright fun as this. You’ll leave this session with a wall of colorful ideas, your very own strategic life plan, and a renewed sense of excitement about your journey ahead. Plus, you’ll pick up insights and ideas you can use over and over again to stay at the top of your game. Your future CEO self is already RSVP’ing.
Bring your curiosity, your creativity, and maybe even a friend. Let’s make those sticky notes work as hard as you do!

Presenters

Gail R Kulas

CFO - Chief Fun Officer, Leading to Unlock, LLC

Gail is a self-described “itchy sweater” - she helps people become more comfortable being uncomfortable. She is a dynamic force in the world of business strategy, education, and personal development. As the founder of Leading to Unlock, she has dedicated her career to unlocking... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Education, Personal Growth, Process Tools & Techniques

4:00pm EDT

Beyond Boundaries: Unleashing Creative Potential Through Possibility Books

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Discover how simple mark-making can break through traditional thinking barriers and stretch your problem-solving toolkit. This hands-on workshop introduces Possibility Books, an evidence-based method that uses abstract visual responses (no artistic skill required) to build creative confidence, embrace ambiguity, and generate unexpected connections. Participants will experience a series of guided prompts, which can be applied in classes and group facilitations, that demonstrate how reflection through mark-making followed by collaborative sharing can unlock new pathways for innovation.

Presenters

Kris Stanec

Director of Creativity and Innovation, Colorado College

Kris Stanec, MAT, directs Creativity and Innovation at Colorado College. A faculty member for 25+ years, she facilitates sessions across contexts that prioritize active engagement. Her creative leadership transforms learning, cultivates communities, and enhances possibilities for... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Education, Process Tools & Techniques

4:00pm EDT

Creative Alignment: Engaging Deeply with Ideas Before Action

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

What if the key to realizing your most impactful ideas wasn’t so much in what you do, but in how you align with the idea first? In this session, we’ll explore the often-overlooked creative alignment or “phase of being” so beneficial in the creative process—the inner work of engaging deeply with your idea(s). You’ll gain a new approach, practical tools and techniques to reflect on and strengthen your relationship with your idea, uncovering what excites you, what holds you back, and what support you need. Because aligning with your ideas isn’t just about creativity—it’s about fostering joy, clarity, and purpose along the way.

Presenters

Jacobien Vermande

Business Visualization Partner, Joone Graphics

I’m Jacobien (not an easy go-to name, phonetically pronounced as Ya-koh-BEEN), founder of Joone Graphics, and I’m endlessly fascinated by how we think, create, and bring ideas to life — and how making things visible helps along the way. I help entrepreneurs, academic professionals... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Process Tools & Techniques, Personal Growth

4:00pm EDT

Stretching Across Cultures: Intercultural Communication and Creativity

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

This interactive session will explore how culture and communication styles shape creative processes. Using engaging activities, discussions, and real-world applications, participants will gain insights into the concepts of individualism/collectivism, high/low power distance, and high/low uncertainty avoidance and how they impact creativity.

Presenters

Katharine Rumrill-Teece

Professor / Facilitator, Onondaga Community College

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Education, Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

Bind Your Life!

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

How often do we have the chance to reflect on our lives? On what we have accomplished, what is important, and what may seem inconsequential. This workshop will give you the opportunity to pause for a few minutes and reconsider your journey so far. You'll be able to create a book using practical, seamless binding techniques (using only paper folds). This exercise will allow you to write, draw, and also bring printed photographs to include in your book. It provides you with the opportunity to share these moments in the workshop and later with others.

Presenters

Cynthia Villagómez Oviedo / México

Professor and researcher, Universidad de Guanajuato

A professor and researcher at Guanajuato University, Mexico since August 2002, she is the author of six books, several book chapters, and articles about Art, Digital Art, Creativity, and Design. From 2003 to 2021 she was the editor of the University of Guanajuato magazine Interiorgrafico... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category The Arts, Personal Growth, Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

The Neuroscience of Creativity

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Explore how neuroscience fuels creativity in this engaging, interactive workshop. You’ll uncover how key brain networks drive creative thinking and practice science-backed techniques like brainstorming with constraints and collaborative idea mapping to tackle challenges. Leave with actionable tools to spark innovation individually and within your teams.

Presenters

Haley Forest

Innovation & Strategy Consultant, HCForest

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Current Topics and Research, Process Tools & Techniques

4:00pm EDT

Exploring Pressure Through Play: Games that Expand Capacity & Strengthen Culture

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Effective collaboration requires more than understanding tasks; it demands a deep awareness of team dynamics, communication preferences, and the shared processes that drive results. This interactive workshop introduces the art and science of Play Facilitation, equipping you to use tabletop games as part of engaging and meaningful team experiences that transform team learning and culture-building. Through hands-on play and guided reflection, you’ll discover how to leverage game mechanics to address common team dynamics, such as:

Building trust and a shared team identity.
Improving communication and collaboration.
Navigating difficult conversations about processes and expectations.

Avoid the pitfalls of “awkward, forced fun” and instead create environments that spark self-awareness, foster connection, and drive motivation. Whether you’re a leader, facilitator, or team coach, this session will provide you with practical tools and fresh ideas to expand your team’s capacity—and have fun while doing it!

Presenters

Alexandra Suchman

CEO and Co-founder, Barometer XP

Alexandra (Alex) Suchman is a DC-based play facilitator passionate about empowering leaders to create cultures where people are excited about their work and feel a strong sense of purpose and belonging. As CEO and co-founder of Barometer XP, she helps companies leverage the power... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Process Tools & Techniques

4:00pm EDT

The Art of Stretching Your Brand Personality

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Struggling to make your communications stand out? This session will help you uncover your brand's DNA and role in people’s lives, enabling you to express it in more extraordinary ways. Using proven brand archetyping tools, you'll leave with a unique brand personality and story to differentiate your future communications, whether you’re a solo-preneur, work inside of an organization, or want help defining your own personal brand.

Presenters

Amie Dowker

Illinois, United States, 360i

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Process Tools & Techniques

4:00pm EDT

The Power of Creative Climate: Leadership Tools for Innovation and Change

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Whether you are leading a team or facilitating a group, how you behave creates a working climate. The question is, are you creating the right kind of climate, one that helps those you lead engage, solve problems creatively, and use their collective talent to better the team or company? During this session you will discover how the climate you create can turn your efforts toward innovation or stagnation; you will see how developing a creative climate leads to measurable business results; you will learn about nine dimensions of climate; and walk away with tools to help build climate and stretch groups to new levels of innovation and change.

Presenters

K. Brian Dorval

Co-Founder, Better Change Tools

K. Brian Dorval has spent 35+ years helping individuals, teams, and organizations significantly improve their personal performance and business results. Co-founder of Think First Serve Inc. and Better Change Tools, Brian has delivered hundreds of creativity, innovation, leadership... Read More →

Samantha Stead

Co-Founder, Better Change Tools

Sam has spent 25+ years leading and facilitating organizational change. Co-founder of Think First Serve Inc. and Better Change Tools, Sam has helped people in teams and organizations around the world think better, lead better, and work better together in pursuit of new ways to grow... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Business, Current Topics and Research, Process Tools & Techniques

4:00pm EDT

Where Creativity Meets Fun: the Argentine Experience

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Eduardo Kastika
Sofia Kastika

Techniques for generation and selection of ideas, explained in a simple way and combined with artificial intelligence (mind mapping, analogies, SCAMPER, and lateral thinking). We are going to explain how to apply these tools using a concrete example: Argentine “alfajores”. Everything is going to be shown with real-life examples, real and not widely known.

Presenters

Eduardo Kastika

CEO, Kastika & Asoc

I have been dedicated to creativity for 35 years.My first CPSI was in 1991.I write books, give conferences, advise companies.I play the piano.I live in Argentina.

Sofia Kastika

Economist, Inter-American Development Bank

I’ve been coming to CPSI for as long as I can remember; it’s truly my favorite time of the year! I did +10 years of YouthWise, took part in the mentoring program, and enjoyed coming with my whole family, which is why I am incredibly excited to be back this year as a co-presenter.Besides... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Process Tools & Techniques, Business

2:00pm EDT

Beyond Bubble Baths: A Self-Care Shift from Vanity to Sanity

Thursday June 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

We all know self-care is important, but finding time for it often feels impossible. In this session, we'll break down the myths around "self-care" and dive into the essential elements of rest, renewal, and review—and why each one is crucial for keeping our creativity and energy flowing. Using creative problem solving tools, you’ll develop personalized strategies that actually fit into your life, so you can recharge, reignite your creativity, and avoid burnout.

Presenters

Kathy Goller

Life & Leadership Coach, Facilitator & Presenter, Teal Horizon Coaching

Kathy Goller is a life and leadership coach who helps people who are stuck, stretched, or starting something new to live and work in a way that’s more purposeful and productive so that they can lead and serve others more generously. With 20+ years of personal and leadership development... Read More →

Thursday June 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Current Topics and Research, Personal Growth, Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

Creating Time

Thursday June 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

What if you could create time — what would you do with it? Time is the stuff your life is made of, the most precious commodity you have, and the only one you can’t create more of—or can you? In this session you will create time where there was no time, so that you have more time to create.

Presenters

Paul Reali

Executive Director, Charlotte Lit

Paul Reali is co-founder of Charlotte Lit, a nonprofit literary arts center in Charlotte, NC, and is a lead for its Authors Lab book-writing program. He is co-author of "Creativity Rising", which is used in introductory creativity classes at colleges worldwide. He won the 2023 Doris... Read More →

Thursday June 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Personal Growth, Process Tools & Techniques

2:00pm EDT

Creative Ways of Dealing With Difficult People...and Looking Forward to It! The Positive Messages These People Bring to our Lives

Thursday June 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Steve Shama

If you are a member of a committee, head of a business or organization or simply a person who has difficult people in your life, like a colleague, friend, family member, who are e.g. angry, controlling, demanding, this course is for you. You'll experience creative ways of dealing with difficult people so you make peace not war. Bring your difficult people scenarios and we’ll generate, thru role playing, many powerful and practical approaches to solving these frustrating situations and you'll leave with a time-tested handout of tools and techniques, in a session that will be filled with humor and poignant moments.

Presenters

Steve Shama

Retired, JoyWorks

Steve is a retired physician and a proud 25 year member of the CPSI and the creativity community, giving many sessions at CPSI and Mindcamp. He's a full time professional speaker, engaging audiences on topics dear to his heart…endearing communications, empathic connections between... Read More →

Thursday June 26, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Breakout Workshops

Program Category Process Tools & Techniques, Personal Growth

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