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My Why

We are all born creative. We are born with amazing imaginations, are full of curiosity, and carry this remarkable built-in tool known as intuition.

But somewhere along the way, these four fundamental skills begin to disappear. As we grow, go to school, and eventually move on to corporate life, these traits become diluted – and for some – even go mute.

My mission is to remind everyone of these core skill sets we are born with, and teach people how to use these skills to innovate business.

Whether speaking, training, or consulting – working with whole teams or one-on-one with executives – my daily responsibility is simple: help people and businesses tap into their inner entrepreneur, giving them a simple set of tools that everyone can use to innovate at scale.

This passion drives everything I do. And if you’re reading this, it’s my sincerest hope that one day I’ll have the chance to help you too.

We are all born creative. We are born with amazing imaginations, are full of curiosity, and carry this remarkable built-in tool known as intuition.

But somewhere along the way, these four fundamental skills begin to disappear. As we grow, go to school, and eventually move on to corporate life, these traits become diluted – and for some – even go mute.

My mission is to remind everyone of these core skill sets we are born with, and teach people how to use these skills to innovate business.

Whether speaking, training, or consulting – working with whole teams or one-on-one with executives – my daily responsibility is simple: help people and businesses tap into their inner entrepreneur, giving them a simple set of tools that everyone can use to innovate at scale.

This passion drives everything I do. And if you’re reading this, it’s my sincerest hope that one day I’ll have the chance to help you too.

My Why

Whenever I receive an email, text, or message over social media I am inspired and reminded of why I do what I do. Therefore this section is called, “My Why”… and showcases some of the feedback and experiences attendees have had after taking part in one of my keynotes or workshops.

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collection of comments from workshop attendees

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Through innovative keynotes, workshops, and ideation sessions, Duncan Wardle will empower your organization with the skills needed to consistently drive innovation, giving your company the edge it needs to compete in today’s time of disruption.

Join me at Disrupt – An Innovation Masterclass

I’d like to invite you to join me for a one day Innovation Masterclass, called DISRUPT.

Why Disrupt? Disrupt is a unique innovation masterclass on creativity, innovation & disruption.

Join me for an 8 hour hands on workshop where you will learn my design-thinking tools that you can take back to the office the next day and start to build a culture of innovation and creativity at your company. This course has been successfully deployed over the last few years by leading global brands from Apple to Disney, to being taught at Yale to help boost their innovation potential to new heights.

Regardless of your industry or background, this groundbreaking approach and tools, and the innovation toolkit you take away from this class will empower you and everyone in your team to develop a culture of disruptive creativity. Learn more by clicking: Innovation Masterclass

collage of sketch art drawn from attendees of Duncan Wardle's workshops
In true Disney fashion, Duncan’s teaching methods are educational and entertaining. He has successfully introduced new ways of thinking into our company, paving the way to invigorating and enhancing our culture of continued innovation and creativity.”

-George Scammell, Director of Interior Design, Princess Cruises

Duncan’s workshop sparked our creative minds and gave us tools that will pay dividends for years to come. My team was thoroughly captivated, fully engaged, energized and inspired. Look no further than Duncan for one of the best investments you will ever make in your business.

-Lisa Cotter, Vice President of Marketing, Orlando Magic

While Duncan spoke to a large and packed room, people were inspired and hung on his every word. Many claimed it was one of the best presentations they'd ever experienced. If you're looking for an amazing speaker who can motivate others to innovate, then look no further than Duncan Wardle."

-Michael Stelzner, Founder Social Media Examiner and Social Media Marketing World

In one word I would explain Duncan’s creativity training as transformative. One day with Duncan created more than a year of conversation and fresh approaches to brainstorming throughout our agency.

-Tom Coyne, CEO of Coyne PR

Duncan was an inspiring part of TEDx. His knowledge and experience are matched by his enthusiasm for delighting the audience with his wit and charm. I look forward to working with Duncan again- learning & exploring, in-depth, through his design workshops!

-Cassaundra Melgar-C’de Baca, Executive Producer, TEDxLadyBirdLake

Duncan has a unique way of connecting with an audience and challenging them to approach creativity in a radically different approach. Considering that many of the people in the audience are creative people by nature and job description, that is fairly remarkable. Duncan’s insights and sense of humor keep the audience engaged from start to finish.

-Paul Noland, President & CEO International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

We've had the pleasure of having Duncan speak at three different events in 2017. Each time, he was the audience favorite, hands down. His presentations are work sessions designed to be fun, interactive, and fast-paced. Duncan is true wealth of creative knowledge and inspiration, and he helped our members stretch their out-of-the-box thinking.

-Mike McMahon, President & Executive Director, Path to Purchase Institute

Duncan Wardle's interactive presentation breathed a new life of excitement into our Driven Brands Marketing teams. Immediately following his innovation seminar, we all created desktop screensavers with little tidbits or quotes from his lessons ensuring we would be reminded every day to "find the yes" or "get out of our river of thought"... and to "share early and often". We started having breakfast meetings where we idea shared. Ultimately Duncan's teachings continue to remind us that innovation is such a vital part of jobs and we can also have a lot of fun doing it.

-Hannah Ross, Sr. Marketing Manager, Carstar

If your company is looking for ways to continuously improve, engage your employees to think differently and have fun along the way, you’ll find inspiration in Duncan’s Innovation Emporium., Not only have our teams returned from Duncan’s workshops with a newfound excitement and a belief that they have what it takes to be innovative, they’ve also generated tangible ideas that are moving into the implementation phase.

-Laurie Giammona, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer - Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Duncan has amazed all of us and our audience during his visit to Colombia. Addressing to an audience of over 1,000 people he was able to land innovation and creativity in very simple and practical steps, and in a very fun way also! It is obvious that his over 20 years of experience with outstanding results in his back has given us also proven results of his proposed methodology. As a speaker, he comes across very simple, clear but with an incredible passion that is so contagious, you don’t realize how time goes by in his presentation!

-MARCELO CATALDO, CEO, Tigo Une

Duncan’s power comes from his engaging exercises, energetic delivery and the memorability of his tools. When a 100 year old brand starts replacing stagnant approaches with expansive language like “how might we?” or “Yes, And,” - you know the culture is beginning to shift.

-Lori Geoffrey, Director of Digital Experience Pacific Gas and Electric

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  • Thank you #KansasCity for welcoming me to #KC with open arms and sharing your Friday with me to #ThinkDifferent. ____ I look forward to staying in touch and hearing how you put the tools to work for you! ____ Special thank you to my hosts @creatorsgrp and My Chief Disruptor @famtravelwriter for your help in making Kansas City a reality!
  • 4 cities in 5 days... the life of a speaker! ____ Dallas Austin Orlando Kansas City ____ "When you do what you love you'll never work a day in your life" ____ #Grateful #SpeakerLife #KeynoteSpeaker #InnovationKeynote
  • From sparking creativity to encouraging lateral thinking, and driving innovation, workshop attendee Anat Mooreville, Ph.D. shared her recent takeaways from attending innovation workshops at @BresslerGroup BPHL Innovation Festival. ____ Her top three takeaways: ____ ❓ Questions are a source of wisdom 💡 Innovation is emotional 👀 Make visible the invisible. ____ "A beautiful question is an ambitious yet actionable question that can begin to shift the way we perceive or think about something — and that might serve as a catalyst to bring about change." ___ Click the link in bio at @DuncanJWardle to read this excellent article full of insights for innovation. ____ #Innovation #DesignThinking #Creativity #BHLPFestival #BresslerGroup #InnovationSpeaker #CreativitySpeaker #InnovationKeynote #CreativityKeynote #InnovationWorkshop #CreativityWorkshop #CreativeCulture #CorporateCulture #Disrupt #DesignThinkingToolkit
  • What do you believe is the biggest barrier to innovation? ___ One could argue that it's our own expertise that gets in the way. ___ Check out a short video I filmed with @EOWinnipeg where I discuss innovation, purpose, and how to reclaim creativity in the workplace. Link in bio at @DuncanJWardle ___ #Innovation #Creativity #InnovationSpeaker #CreativitySpeaker #DesignThinking #CorporateCulture #CreativeCulture #ThinkDifferent #Purpose #BarriersToInnovation #EntrepreneursOrganization
  • “We Will Remember Them!” ___ My hero’s, Pat Noble (SAS) Barry Wardle (Royal Artillery)
  • Have you ever heard the story behind the creation of Disney's magic band? ____ Or are you interested in learning how some of my tools you can use to foster curiosity, creativity and innovation at work? ____ Excited to share my recent podcast with Method in the Madness Click the link in bio @DuncanJWardle to listen. ____ #InnovationSpeaker #CreativitySpeaker #Innovation #Creativity #DesignThinking #Disney #DisneyAlumni #DisneySpeaker #Innovate #Create #Disrupt #TimeToDisrupt #InnovationPodcast