This event will be a HIGHLY interactive in person meeting only. Please join us!
Join us for an engaging, hands-on session designed to spark fresh thinking and tackle real-world HR challenges through creativity and collaboration. Together, we'll explore new ways to reframe problems, uncover opportunities, and co-create breakthrough solutions.
This interactive workshop blends guided reflection, group activities, and experiential learning using worksmart Advantage's Creative Integration(TM) methodologies - including LEGO(R) SERIOUS PLAY(R) and other creative problem-solving tools. You'll walk away with practical strategies you can immediately apply to foster a more collaborative, inclusive, and innovative workplace.
Whether you're navigating change, addressing team dynamics, or rethinking employee engagement, this session will equip you with fresh approaches to lead with curiosity and confidence.
Key Takeaways:
- Reframe your mindset around creativity in the workplace as a strategic tool - not just a "nice to have."
- Learn practical creative thinking frameworks to apply to HR challenges and opportunities.
- Gain hands-on experience with tools like LEGO(R) SERIOUS PLAY(R) to enhance team collaboration and idea-sharing.
- Leave with ready to use techniques to promote inclusive participation and inspire innovative solutions across your organization.
Van Lai-DuMone
Founder & CEO, worksmart Advantage
Van is the founder of worksmart Advantage, a progressive leadership and team development consultancy that uses creativity, play, and experiential learning to evolve workplace mindsets, skill sets, and behaviors. Her work is grounded in the belief that everyone is creative, great ideas can come from any level, and when organizations foster idea-sharing, culture, performance, and innovation thrive.
She shares her message in her TEDx Talk, What If? The Life-Changing Power of Curiosity, and her book, What if Pigs Can Fly? A Practical Guide to Follow Your Curiosity.
Van studied Psychology at UC Santa Barbara and earned her MBA from Pepperdine University. With over 20 years of corporate and start-up experience, she is passionate about disrupting traditional training methods and partners with HR leaders to develop a culture of creative thinking and problem solving for their organizations, where creativity is a strategic tool not just a nice to have.
Additional Event Details
7:20 AM Registration & Networking
7:30 -9:00 AM Program and Q&A
Cancellation & Credit Policy:
Please note that all program registrations are non-refundable. However, if you are unable to attend, we are happy to offer a credit toward a future program of equal or lesser value, provided that the request is submitted prior to the scheduled event date. Credit requests made after the program date will not be honored.
This event is pending for 1.25 credit hours for both HRCI & SHRM credits.
