Duncan Wardle
Duncan Wardle, author of The Imagination Emporium and former Disney VP of innovation and creativity, now leads iD8 & innov8. Read Duncan Wardle's full executive profile here.
The 'Where Else?' Tool: Defining Your Challenge
When your team hits a wall, stop asking, “How do we solve this?” and start asking, “Where else has someone already solved this?”
Why External Leaders Struggle To Gain Trust—And How To Fix It In 90 Days
Before new leaders can lead, they need to build trust so people are ready to follow.
How Leaders Can Break Their Team’s Habit Of Safe Thinking
Breakthroughs that truly move organizations forward still depend on human imagination and on leaders who know how to unlock it.
Brain State Agility: The Hidden Superpower Of Creative Leaders
I find that creativity requires something different—a state that’s more relaxed, more curious and more playful.
Escaping The 'River Of Thinking' And Why Experience Can Be The Enemy Of Innovation
The “River of Thinking” is a mental current shaped by past successes, deep expertise and industry norms. It’s comfortable—and it keeps new ideas from surfacing.
Tips For Finding Inspiration In The Unlikeliest Places
Sometimes, the most radical innovations come not from looking at your competitors, but from entirely different industries with similar pain points.
Innovation On A Shoestring: Creative Problem-Solving With Limited Resources
Limitation is the mother of innovation. When there’s no clear path forward, you start building your own. This is a mindset shift that savvy leaders at every level can harness.
Innovation Beyond Boundaries: How Cross-Industry Insights Drive Breakthroughs
Drawing inspiration from unrelated sectors can lead to groundbreaking innovations.
Creativity Unleashed: Why Business Leaders Must Embrace The Power Of Curiosity
Reigniting childlike curiosity and creativity can unlock profound insights and lead to groundbreaking solutions.
How To Move From A Monotonous To A Creative Mindset
It’s possible to encourage your gray matter to go from professional to playful and creative by giving it new stimuli.