CEE 2015 Master Classes

MASTER CLASSES (Tuesday, June 16 10:301:00 and continuing 2:00- 4:30)

The Art of Proposal Writing for Creativity and Innovation Services
In this session we will share approaches to working with clients to create win-win proposals and contracts that
leave both parties satisfied. Lets face itselling creativity services requires some creativity.
This is a highly interactive session where attendees will share best practices, and learn how to strengthen their
proposal writing and contract negotiation skills to provide realistic, values-based delivery outcomes. Whether
youre new to the game of consulting or youre a seasoned professional, this session offers an opportunity to build
your knowledge and share your expertise. Bring any proposal writing templates, approaches or questions you
may have.
This master class will explore:
Values-based pricing
Scoping and structuring a proposal
Being specific and realistic about what you can deliver
Knowing when to say no & having the confidence to set limits and boundaries to what you will do
What do you do when the client changes expectations
Understanding industry sector differences - non-profit, private sector, government

Presenters: Helene Cahen and Janice Francisco

Helene Cahen is an innovation consultant, trainer and facilitator, with over 20 years of insight and experience in
facilitation, market research, communication and new product development. She is
passionate about guiding her clients toward user-centered innovation, helping them to
discover solutions that are specifically tailored to address their organizations' evolving
needs. As an independent consultant, Helene has worked with large corporations, small
businesses and non-profit organizations. In addition she has been a facilitator, coach and
lecturer for the Haas School of Business and the VP of Innovation for a start-up, Decorist.
Trained in Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking, Helene received an M.S. in
Creativity and Change Leadership from ICSC and has a business degree from I.E.P, a top
French Business School. Learn more about Helene Cahen.

Janice Francisco is a creativity researcher, organizational development and innovation consultant who operates
at the intersection of learning, change, creativity and innovation to improve organizational performance. She gets a
real kick out of connecting individuals to their own creativity and helping managers and teams
build innovation capacity, solve complex challenges, and boost creative, critical and strategic
thinking. Her passion is in designing and implementing action learning programs that imbed
innovation process as a means to facilitating organizational change, developing human capacity
and creating high performing learning organizations. She has over 20 years experience in the
private, non-profit and government sectors and is recognized as an expert on government
innovation, which she insists, is by no means an oxymoron. Janice has achieved a MSc
Creativity and Change Leadership from the International Centre for Studies in Creativity; a
Bachelor of Business Management, a Diploma in Adult Education; and the designation Certified Professional
Facilitator from the International Association of Facilitators. Learn more about Janice Francisco.

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Perceiving Your Roadblocks Differently

A limitation in overcoming a roadblock or problem is that we may not perceive the problem in a way that allows us
to discover a solution (a way past, over, around or through the problem). This limitation can exist regardless of
whether the problem involves career or personal life. In this master class, we present a series of experiential
exercises (a tool kit) taken from an award-winning Cornell University course, off-campus workshops, and our
textbook (Science Sifting). The exercises provide participants with a toolbox of options for finding more useful
views of their perceived roadblocks. Material is based on: contemplative practices, embodied cognition, concept
(mind) mapping, informational patterns, storytelling, improvisation and role-playing, synchronicity journaling, and
conditioning of space (e.g., office, home, classroom, meeting room). Participants will not only gain hands-on
experiences with these exercises but also will be given background into the experiences of others using these
tools.

Presenters: Rodney Dietert, Ph.D. and Janice Dietert, M.A.S.S.

Rodney Dietert, Ph.D. is Professor of Immunotoxicology at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, and has been on the
Cornell faculty for 38 years. He has more than 300 publications with most concerning prevention of noncommunicable diseases. Recently, he focused on the importance of the microbiome in healthcare with activities
including an appearance in the 2014 documentary film, Microbirth and a forthcoming 2016-release book titled,
You, the Superorganism: the Microbiome, Non-communicable Diseases and the Revolution in Medical Science
(via Dutton). In his teaching, Rodney developed an award-winning Cornell undergraduate course in creative
problem solving that draws upon contemplative and other tools. Jointly with his wife Janice, Rodney co-adapted
these materials into a variety of creative problem solving workshops which have been offered at Cornells new
student orientation, various universities, faculty retreats, and academic conferences. Learn more about Rodney
Dietert

Janice Dietert is a former Binghamton University Learning Disabilities Specialist. For the past 12 years she has
been a Science Editor (Performance Plus Consulting) and a novelist. Most recently (2014) the final book in her
Way Shower trilogy, Light and Shadow, was published. Shes currently completing the final book, Time Rewound,
in her Shadows of the Anunnaki trilogy. Simultaneously, she is aiding her husband, Rodney Dietert, with the
research, writing and editing of his latest book, You, the Superorganism: the Microbiome, Non-communicable
Diseases and the Revolution in Medical Science (via Dutton), and is gearing up to compile a three month long
experimental blog into book format.
Along with her novels, Janice co-authored Science Sifting: Tools for Innovation in Science and Technology (World
Scientific, 2013) with Rodney and drew on her years of teaching university students with a broad array of cognitive
challenges. These experiences, which required an adeptness at creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, led to many
of the tools and exercises included in the book, in Rodneys university course and in this master class.

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How to Activate Creative Thinking & Innovation: Tools for Triggering

Psychological and Sociological Enablers
Have you ever wondered how its possible to motivate and engage people to think more creatively? In this lively
and colorful session the latest brain research and sociological research findings are combined with a fun factfinding mission to reveal the factors that can impede creative thinking and show how it is possible to counteract
these blocks. Through a unique interactive board game exercise, participants discover these creativity activators
for themselves and identify strategies for inspiring transformation. Along the way, Gaia Grant shares her extensive
experience with creative thinking and problem solving strategies for achieving exceptional results. She gives
fascinating anecdotes and case studies from both her personal and professional life in business, and provides
practical tools for increasing motivation for positive creative thinking and problem solving.
At the end of this session participants will:
Learn to recognize potential blocks to creative thinking and know how to deal with them effectively
Gain access to a tool for opening up discussion and motivating groups (the game board exercise).
Walk away with a model for positive transformation

Presenter: Gaia Grant

Gaia Grant is the Managing Director of Tirian International Consultancy (www.tirian.com). Gaia is a perceptive
communicator with a unique focus on individual and organization transformation through creative thinking. She
has authored a number of books, including Who Killed Creativity? (Wiley / Jossey Bass
www.whokilledcreativity.com), along with articles and educational resources, and she has
featured extensively in international media. Some of Gaias corporate clients have
included: Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Deutsche Bank, Fuji Xerox, HP, McKinsey, Optus,
Rolls Royce and Visa. Along with business work, Gaia has been involved in education in a
number of development projects internationally. Gaia has an MS in Creative Thinking and
Change Leadership from the State University of New York, in addition to degrees in
education and the arts. Learn more about Gaia Grant.

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Gestalt Therapy and CPS: From Uncertainty to Abundance

Gestalt Therapy focuses on the present moment, and in the new possibilities that open with each breath we take.
In the CPS process, different thinking skills are developed. This 5 hour workshop will explain how Gestalt Therapy
can support and explain any creative process taking on account tools like risk levels, Zinkers experience cycle
and how emotional and other psychological factors can improve or affect the individuals creative potential. Both
theory and exercises will allow the participants to:
Improve any CPS workshop when including Gestalt tools
Help unblock participants who consider themselves not so creative
Support fear and criticism management in any CPS project
Feel comfortable with the sensation of uncertainty and take advantage to improve thinking skills
Use empathy and non-judgmental attitudes to empower the CPS process

Presenter: Saskia de Winter

Saskia de Winter is a physics engineer, Gestalt psychotherapist, coach and facilitator for human development
processes. Born in Mexico City, she also has Dutch nationality and is fascinated by any human behavior
manifestation. CEO of her own 15-year old company, de Winter works with organizations to
transform and support them to achieve results in the fields of leadership, teamwork,
communication, negotiation and sales skills. She also assists individuals who desire
improvement in personal, work and social. A published cartoonist and author of four books, de
Winter is working on a new book on human development. She enjoys exercise, healthy food,
writing and languages and describes herself as a restless, direct, ideator who enjoys black
humor and creativity. Learn more about Saskia de Winter.