Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents

Our guest on episode 59,  Joe Todaro , founded and leads research at  Silk Verse AI Labs  in Buffalo, where he studies how artificial intelligence can expand rather than diminish human work. He earned his master's in Creativity and Change Leadership from the  Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State  and is a signatory of the Network First manifesto. Today, he designs new roles, in...

Meet  Beth Miller  and  Gerard Puccio Ph. D ., two pioneers driving the global movement for creativity education. Beth serves as Executive Director of the  Creative Education Foundation , expanding creative problem-solving in communities worldwide. Gerard is a distinguished professor at SUNY Buffalo State University and Chair of the  Center for Applied Imagination , where he shapes the future of c...

Our guest on the 57th episode is  Tahira Endean , an innovative event designer, educator, and creativity expert. With an  MSc in Creativity and Change Leadership , she serves as the Head of Program at IMEX and Chief Experience Officer at  Strategy Table . Tahira brings decades of expertise to her craft, blending a deep passion for intentional event design with smart technology integration to eleva...

Janice Francisco, a partner at Touchpoints Learning andInnovation and an advisor to Signal 49 Research , helps leaders and teams build organizational capacity for change. Based in Toronto, she holds an MS in Creativity and Change Leadership from SUNY Buffalo State and developed both the ThinkUP Framework™ and the Innovative Instructional Systems Design method. In this episode, Janice reveals how a...

The 55th episode of  The Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast  features  Helene Cahen , an innovation strategist, trainer, and author with over 30 years of experience helping companies navigate innovation challenges. At Kinetic Consulting, she supports Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits in developing new products, building effective teams, and fostering user-centered cultures. Helen...

The 54th episode of  The Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast  features  David Eyman , an entrepreneur, innovation leader, product designer, and educator at Miami University. With over 30 years of creative experience and a Master’s in Creative Studies from the  Center for Applied Imagination , David shares his journey from industrial design to his current role as Director of Innovatio...

The 53rd episode of  The Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast  features  Susan Robertson , a possibility architect who empowers teams and organizations to navigate change by embracing creative thinking. As an instructor at Harvard, Susan combines the neuroscience of creativity with over 20 years of experience coaching Fortune 500 companies. She brings a scientific foundation and a dos...

The 52nd episode of  The Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast  features  Marysia Czarski , CEO and founder of  Ignition Creativity  in Toronto, Canada. With over twenty years of experience, she transforms organizations by replacing outdated operational approaches with agile, human-centered frameworks. Marysia has an  MS in Creativity and Change Leadership from Buffalo State University...

The 51st episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast features husband and wife Sue Parnes and Bill Hartwell celebrating the legacy of  Dr. Sidney J. and Bea Parnes . As world-renowned pioneers in creativity, innovation, and creative problem solving, Sid and Bea's work has inspired many across generations, transforming the way we understand and nurture creative potential. T...

The 50th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast features an inspiring conversation with  John R. Osborn , an advertising veteran and long-time supporter of creative problem solving. With a legacy steeped in innovation, John is the co-founder and CMO of ad tech startup Turnstīl, a former Senior VP at BBDO, and grandson of creativity pioneer  Alex Osborn , the inventor of b...

The 49th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features  Kristen Peterson , a master facilitator, trainer, and organizational development consultant with over 20 years of experience working with global giants like Disney, Google, and Starbucks. She’s an alumna and adjunct faculty member of the  Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State University  and co-founder of  Mindcamp  Canada. Kri...

The 48th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features Drs.  Molly Holinger  and  Melodi Özyaprak , esteemed faculty members at the  Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State . Molly, an assistant professor with a PhD in educational psychology, researches positive outcomes of creativity. Melodi specializes in creativity in mathematics and gifted education, having founded the first magne...

The 47th episode features Dr. David Gonzalez , a global expert in talent management, cultural strategy, and leadership development. David is known for blending creativity with actionable business strategies and has worked with the Center for Creative Leadership, groundbreaking startups, and multi-national corporations. David holds a Ph. D. in Human Performance Improvement and a  Master's in Creati...

The 46th episode features  Dorte Nielsen  sharing her fascinating journey from the advertising world to becoming a leading researcher and educator on deliberate creativity. She is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and founded Creative Thinker in Copenhagen. With a background in advertising and a  Master's Degree in Creative Studies from the Center for Applied Imagination , Dorte has dedicated her care...

The 45th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features Rebecca Reilly, a Fleet Technician for Reddy Bikeshare who works on special innovative efficiency projects focusing on business operations. She has used the Creative Process in all aspects of her personal and professional life as a bike messenger, US Marine, bike advocate, and podcaster.  From participating in the Creative Problem Solving Inst...

The 44th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features Jonathan Vehar and Cathi Brese Doebler, co-authors and Leadership Solutions Facilitators at the  Center for Creative Leadership . Jonathan and Cathi share their journeys into the world of deliberate creativity, discussing their backgrounds in advertising, communication, and creative problem-solving. Their work at the Center for Creative Leader...

The 43rd episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features a conversation with  Sarah Thurber  and  Blair Miller , the co-founders of  Foursight,  a company that develops research-based tools and training to help teams think more creatively, work more collaboratively, and achieve better results. They share their personal journeys into the field of deliberate creativity and explore how their shared pas...

The 42nd episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features  guest  Elien Pragt, M.D ., an intensivist at an academic hospital in the Netherlands, working to bring creativity into medicine. She shares her journey of learning creative problem solving techniques and pursuing a Master's Degree in Creativity and Change Leaders at  Buffalo State University's International Center for Studies in Creat...

The 41st episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features retired lecturer  John Michael Fox  sharing his journey to deliberate creativity. Mike reflects on feeling uncreative early in his career as a landscape architect and finding inspiration at  Buffalo State's International Center for Studies in Creativity . He discusses his philosophy of embracing challenges and the role of cognitive styles...

Our 40th episode of the Creative Flow podcast features  Sue Keller-Mathers , an associate professor who teaches graduate courses in Creativity at the  Center for Applied Imagination , SUNY Buffalo State. Sue shares her passion for growing Creativity in education and continuing the development of the Torrance Incubation Model (TIM) for designing learning. She highlights the success of engaging lear...

Our 39th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features  Miggie Wong , a museum professional and artist who creates situation-based performance projects exploring ideas of social interaction, a sense of belonging, and acts of sincerity. Born and raised in Hong Kong and later migrating to the United States, Miggie was creative from a young age but did not have a wa...

Our 38th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features  Erin Habes , a dedicated fashion and textile technology department lecturer and  Runway  Faculty Director at Buffalo State University who is passionate about being a catalyst for inclusive fashion in the Buffalo community.  Erin started her career in New York City, opened her store when she returned to Buffa...

Our 37th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features  William Shepard , a thought leader who worked closely with Sid Parnes and many greats in the field of Creative Problem Solving.  Bill's first exposure to Deliberate Creativity was in 1972 when he provided technical and logistical support at the  Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI) , which impacted...

Our 36th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features  Jane Fischer , a Creative Change Facilitator for individuals and groups who focuses on the tools of applied improvisation and Creativity. Jane is a creative trainer at the  Creative Education Foundation  with over 25 years of experience developing and delivering educational sessions and 20 years of experienc...

Our 35th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features  Karina Loera, MS  founder of Strategik Minds LLC, and a faculty member for the Masters in Innovation Management at  Universidad de la Sabana  in Colombia. Karina discusses how she sees Creativity transform the entrepreneurs she works with to grow their businesses. Her other passion is teaching and seeing her...