In The News
Companies who have featured Duncan
In The Press
Breakfast Television Vancouver
Duncan speaks to Riaz Meghji from Breakfast Television at the BC Tech Summit at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
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Kaleidoscope
Chief Strategy Officer at Accentre Gene Reznik sits down with Duncan to discuss AI, the shift to consumer-centric culture, and expectations of Generation Z at Kaleidoscope 2018 in London.
The National Business Review
Duncan speaks to Fiona Rotheram from The National Business Review about the risk to legacy brands, the difference between entrepreneur and corporate thinking, and his Innovation Toolbox.
Growth Forum Portugal
O Ex-Vice Presidente para a Inovação e Criatividade da Disney, Duncan Wardle, esteve em Portugal no Growth Forum ‘2019. O keynote speaker abordou a Criatividade e Inovação como factores diferenciadores para conquistar o mundo!
IBTM EVENTS
Encourage playfulness! That’s the top tip to think differently and succeed in innovation according to #IBTMWorld Keynote @DuncanJWardle Former Vice President of Innovation & Creativity @Disney #Innovation #Creativity #Inspiration #EventProfs
BBVA – Aprendemos Juntos
Duncan speaks on the importance of connecting again with the child we were and recovering creativity in all areas of our life.
Poke The Bear Podcast
Episode 1 of “Time to Poke the Bear” video podcast where we discuss “is there such a thing as best practice in innovation”
How To Create A Culture Of Innovation & Creativity with Creative Insights
With Mike Rynart
Do you ever wonder why your best ideas come to you in the shower, on a run or just before waking up? On this episode of Creative Insights, we talk about how you can be more creative and generate innovative ideas faster with a genius on creativity: Duncan Wardle.
The Theory of Creativity
Duncan Wardle, former head of innovation and creativity at Disney, believes that we are all born with imagination and curiosity, but throughout life these skills become diluted. His mission is to reconnect people to these core skill sets and teach us how to use these skills to innovate in our businesses.
V.O. You are creative, whether you know it or not. Duncan Wardle, exdirector of creativity at Disney
Duncan Wardle worked for thirty years for one of the most creative companies in the world: Disney. In this video, he explains that all people are born being creative. But at some point, someone told us we were not. And we believed them. Wardle insists on the importance of connecting again with the child we were and recovering creativity in all areas of our life.
Sprint to Success with Design Thinking Podcast
Are the skills we need to thrive in a rapidly changing world ones that we have had all along? Is it that we need to learn new skills or do we need to unlearn old ones? In this episode with Duncan Wardle, former VP of Creativity and Innovation at Disney and international speaker on design thinking, shares the four skills he believes you already have that a machine cannot replace – creativity, intuition, curiosity and imagination. We discuss what design thinking is and how it can help you enhance and strengthen these four key skills that you’ll need to thrive in this upcoming decade and beyond.
Curiosity and Creativity to Ignite Innovation with Duncan Wardle of Disney
Why do stories matter to the innovation process? What values can be instilled in innovators who share stories? How do innovation leaders inspire creators to tell and share their success and failure stories? Our conversation with innovation consultant and keynote speaker, Duncan Wardle—the former V.P. of innovation and creativity at the Walt Disney Company—unpacked the importance of harnessing childlike curiosity and collaborating with customers and naive experts to break your rhythm of thinking. He details how to create an impactful pitch: invite people to build on your ideas and engage kinesthetic, visual, and auditory learners.
Featured Articles
Leader Magazine
“Massive companies, ones we’ve grown up with and always thought couldn’t possibly fold, will be out of business in the next 10 years.” So predicts former Disney stalwart Duncan Wardle, who is on a mission to prevent this from happening to as many companies as possible.”
– Chris Thurmott, AIM WA
It’s Time to Think Different
– Duncan Wardle
“Children will bring innovation to school, if teachers allow it”
– Duncan Wardle
Duncan’s Musings
A Box is Never Just a Box
Think back to your birthday morning as a child… That rush of anticipation as you leap out of bed and run towards the living room, your brain cycling through all the possibilities of what your Mom and Dad may have [...]
Why Richard Branson Just Gave $250 Million to his Employees – A Lesson in Employee-First Mentality
What if every executive gave up this year’s annual bonus and shares to help keep their people employed? Iconic entrepreneur Richard Branson made headlines this week with the announcement of a $250 million package aimed at saving his employees. With [...]
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