Soft Skills Training Workshops

Softest of the Soft Skills Training Workshops

Recently I've been designing and facilitating unique training experiences (like gratitude storytelling retreats) that seemed to tap into something even softer than the usual "soft skills" we hear about in the world of leadership and organizations. Something even softer than teamwork, collaboration, public speaking, or creative problem solving. The idea came to me of  the concept of "softest of the soft skills." So read on to learn more and reach out if we can help you with a training or workshop to develop the "softest of the soft skills" in your organization or teams.
Froebel Blocks Creativity Design Education Training

Froebel Blocks, LEGO® Serious Play®, Kindergarten and Design Education

I've gotten quite interested in Froebel blocks. I've picked up a few antique sets to collect and use for storytelling in my design thinking workshops. I see them on display in exhibits about Frank Lloyd Wright and also at the Design Museum in London. The story is that many of the most famous designers in history, like Frank Lloyd Wright, grew up playing with Froebel blocks (and learning design from them). As I've learned more about the method of using Froebel blocks in classes with students, I notice the origins of popular training methods (like LSP) in the flow of activities.
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Children’s Books about Creativity

In this blog post, we've curated a collection of children's books that celebrate the power of imagination and the wonders of creative thinking.