Episode 41: Unleash your inner intrapreneur: How facilitators can liberate innovation and creativity in organisations with Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw
Today's guest is on a mission to liberate innovation, creativity and leadership within organisations.On this episode, you’ll hear how Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw transitioned from a high school teacher to become Australia’s leading expert on creativity and innovation.
Today's guest is on a mission to liberate innovation, creativity and leadership within organisations.On this episode, you’ll hear how Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw transitioned from a high school teacher to become Australia’s leading expert on creativity and innovation. Listen in when she discusses the strategies she uses to facilitate knowledge retention and behaviour change in the workshops. We also talk about the role of Intrapreneurs in organisations, and how they’re the future of organisations.If you’ve ever heard anyone say they’re not creative, or you think you’re not creative, it’s also worth taking note of Irena’s response to that statement,.If you want to stay connected to First a Time Facilitator when the show's over, join our community on Facebook called ‘The Flipchart’. In the group, we have 50+ other listeners around the world, who are all sharing tools, tips, techniques to help each other deliver killer content and workshops.
On this episode you’ll learn:
How she transitioned from a high school teacher to become Australia’s leading expert on creativity and innovation
The differences she observed from teaching high school students, to adults in corporate life (and why it’s important to give adults an immediate benefit from attending a workshop)
The pre-work she asks participants to do before attending
What an intrapreneur is; and why they’re so the future of organisations
How intrapreneurs can push through perceived bureaucratic barriers to add value to their organisations
How she developed her presence as a powerful presenter and communicator
Her response when people say the words, ‘I’m not creative’
How she recharges her energy to deliver day workshops
Her advice for subject matter experts who are asked to share their knowledge with others
About our guest
Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw, PhD. is an innovation, creativity and communication specialist with a Doctorate in creative problem-solving and a Masters Degree in Adult Education. Prior to starting her consultancy in the private sector she was a Senior Research Fellow and academic at Griffith University. Here, she worked on a number of university-wide strategic improvement initiatives while lecturing in various academic programs.A sought after speaker and educator Dr. Irena has delivered keynote presentations and workshops in the UK, Russia, China, India, New Zealand, Malaysia and Australia. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications locally and internationally. Recognising that innovation and creativity are the key drivers of the Twenty-First Century global economy, she has developed a suite of programs designed to assist organisations to increase their innovation capacity by developing a culture of innovation and creative leadership.
Resources
A gift for the First Time Facilitator audience
Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw is offering an incredible for First Time Facilitator listeners - a 50% off discount to The Australian Intrapreneurs Summit . Simply use the code AISDISC50 when purchasing your ticket.
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Episode transcript
Click here to read my conversation with Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw on the First Time Facilitator podcast.