Creativity
customer experience
design thinking
Walt Disney Company
Duncan Wardle is a renowned speaker and former Vice President of Creative Inc. at Walt Disney, known for his innovative contributions. Founder of Disney’s Creative Catalyst team and creator of iD8&innov8, he is dedicated to helping organizations worldwide foster a culture of creativity and disruptive thinking to achieve competitive advantage.
Duncan Wardle’s career spans 25 years at Disney, where he held key roles such as Vice President of Global Public Relations and Vice President of International Marketing and Sales for Disney’s Parks division, eventually leading Disney’s Innovation & Creativity team. During his tenure, he led teams to apply innovative principles across the organization, creating unforgettable experiences for customers. His accolades include the “Outstanding American Citizen Award” from the White House and an Honorary Doctorate from Napier University in Edinburgh. A TED speaker, contributor to Forbes and Harvard Business Review, he also teaches innovation at prestigious universities like Yale, Harvard, and Edinburgh.
Duncan Wardle’s conferences are known for their highly interactive and energetic approach. Inspired by his years at Disney, he uses collaborative activities and dynamic techniques to inspire teams to break free from preconceived notions and tap into each person’s creative potential. Duncan provides practical tools to foster innovation and encourages attendees to rediscover the imaginative mindset they had as children, applying it to complex organizational challenges to generate revolutionary ideas.
In this talk, Duncan Wardle shares his vast experience in creating innovative teams and implementing creative strategies in business. He explains the importance of fostering an innovation culture and offers practical tools he learned at Disney to help companies think and act more creatively, developing solutions that stand out in the market.
Duncan Wardle explores Disney’s approach to creating unique and memorable visitor experiences, sharing case studies that showcase how innovation was a cornerstone of its success. In this talk, he discusses how his Design Thinking methodology can be adopted by other organizations to design solutions that exceed consumer expectations.
Wardle argues that creativity is not exclusive to a select few and that everyone has the potential to be creative. In this talk, he explains how current organizational structures often limit creative thinking and suggests tools and strategies to foster a culture where imagination and innovation become foundational pillars for the company.
If you’re looking for a dynamic and transformative talk on innovation and creativity, you can book Duncan Wardle through Thinking Heads. As one of the leading figures in creativity and organizational innovation, Duncan offers expert insight into unlocking teams’ creative potential and developing a culture of innovative thinking. Contact Thinking Heads today for more information and secure his participation in your next event.
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