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Melissa Dinwiddie

Empower your team to innovate on demand. I help tech leaders Create the Impossible™ through playful, interactive keynotes, workshops, & retreats. Unlock breakthrough creativity today 💥

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From Juilliard to Google: Why my arts background makes me better at tech innovation

Hey there, innovation champions! When I tell tech executives I'm a former Juilliard-trained dancer turned innovation strategist, I can practically see the mental math happening. They're wondering: Does creativity have an ROI? Can someone from the arts really understand our technical constraints? Where are the case studies proving this works in our world? Here's what they're missing while they're calculating: The capabilities that unlock breakthrough innovation aren't technical—they're human....
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The transformation framework that fits into existing meetings

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EARLY SUPPORTERS Want to read Innovation at Work before it hits the shelves? I'm looking for a small group of innovation champions to join my official book launch team — the inner circle helping bring Innovation at Work into the world. You'll get: ✨ Early access to the complete book (mid-January)📖 Exclusive bonus materials not available anywhere else🎯 First look at all 52 micro-experiments before the world sees them Your part is simple: Read (or skim the parts most...
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90-day innovation framework (no operations disruption required)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EARLY SUPPORTERS Want to read Innovation at Work before it hits the shelves? I'm looking for a small group of innovation champions to join my official book launch team — the inner circle helping bring Innovation at Work into the world. You'll get: ✨ Early access to the complete book (mid-January)📖 Exclusive bonus materials not available anywhere else🎯 First look at all 52 micro-experiments before the world sees them Your part is simple: Read (or skim the parts most...
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The missing piece after innovation workshops

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EARLY SUPPORTERS Want to read Innovation at Work before it launches? I'm looking for a small group of innovation champions to join my book launch team. You'll get: ✨ Early access to the complete book (November 24-25)📖 Exclusive bonus materials not available anywhere else🎯 First look at all 52 micro-experiments before the world sees them Your part: Read (or skim the relevant parts), write an honest review, and post it on Amazon December 15-16. That's it. The timeline:...
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Why your innovation training didn't stick

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EARLY SUPPORTERS Want to read Innovation at Work before it launches? I'm looking for a small group of innovation champions to join my book launch team. You'll get: ✨ Early access to the complete book (November 24-25)📖 Exclusive bonus materials not available anywhere else🎯 First look at all 52 micro-experiments before the world sees them Your part: Read (or skim the relevant parts), write an honest review, and post it on Amazon December 15-16. That's it. The timeline:...
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The analytical advantage nobody talks about

Quick note: No video this week, as I’m head-down working on my second book, Innovation at Work. I’ve cleared my calendar to devote every spare minute to book production, which meant making some hard choices! Watch for videos to return in a few weeks. In the meantime, enjoy this week’s article! Hey there, innovation champions! I need to tell you about something that happened two weeks ago that completely validates what I've suspected for years. I was standing in front of 125 project managers...
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Your “non-creative” team might be your secret weapon

Quick note: No video this week, as I’m head-down working on my second book, Innovation at Work. I’ve cleared my calendar to devote every spare minute to book production, which meant making some hard choices! Watch for videos to return in a few weeks. In the meantime, enjoy this week’s article! Hey there, innovation champions! I need to tell you about something that happened two weeks ago that completely validates what I've suspected for years. I was standing in front of 125 project managers...
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Still doing innovation workshops? Here's why they fail

Quick note: No video this week, as I’m head-down working on my second book, Innovation at Work. I’ve cleared my calendar to devote every spare minute to book production, which meant making some hard choices! Watch for videos to return in a few weeks. In the meantime, enjoy this week’s article! Hey there, innovation champions! You've been there. Your team attends a dynamic innovation workshop. Everyone's energized. Stickynotes cover every wall. Ideas flow. People leave pumped up, talking about...
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Why your innovation workshop didn't stick (and what makes it last)

Quick note: No video this week, as I’m head-down working on my second book, Innovation at Work. I’ve cleared my calendar to devote every spare minute to book production, which meant making some hard choices! Watch for videos to return in a few weeks. In the meantime, enjoy this week’s article! Hey there, innovation champions! You've been there. Your team attends a dynamic innovation workshop. Everyone's energized. Stickynotes cover every wall. Ideas flow. People leave pumped up, talking about...
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