Dr Steve Ralph on Creative Leadership and the LEGO Serious Play Method

Dr Steve Ralph joins Greg Aden to talk about what it actually takes to get innovation out of a team, starting with the space leaders have to give the creative process before they demand results. He explains how the LEGO Serious Play method uses 3D thinking and built artifacts to help teams collaborate and tell their stories, and how his pro bono creativity workshops have tackled real challenges with groups like School on Wheels in Skid Row and the United Way in Santa Barbara. He also shares the story behind the EPIC International Summit, including the disconnect pledge that asked attendees to unplug for three days, and why cross-pollination across industries changes the room. The conversation closes on presence, boundaries, honoring your calendar, and a new definition of disruptive leadership that looks a lot like picking up the phone and calling someone.

Dr Steve Ralph is the founder of the non-profit EPIC Impact Society and a faculty member in the Organization Theory and Management program at Pepperdine University. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveralphjr/

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