January 2023 Symposium Recordings
January 17-19
Discover New Ways to
Unleash Team Creativity in Pursuit of a Better Future
The presenters at The New Rules for Work Online Symposium included over 56 experts, with a deliberate mix of professional facilitators, business leaders, technologists, global change agents, and published scientists with rock solid data. Our common intellectual thread is a belief in the power of creative teams to change the world for the better.
The Symposium was conducted entirely online. All materials and ongoing discussions are hosted in CrowdComms.
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All prices in US dollars.
Couldn’t join us for the live event? No worries. You can purchase a pass to see the recordings and join the ongoing discussion.
Symposium Agenda
Here’s what we covered during this kickoff event.
Tuesday, January 17th
| Start Time | Presenter | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 GMT / 9:30 ET / 6:30 PT / 1:30 AEDT (next day) |
New Rules for Work Hosts | Welcome! Why We’re Here & What to Expect |
| 15 GMT / 10 ET / 7 PT / 2 AEDT |
Charlie Hoehn Play Cure Inc. |
How to Unlock Creativity Through The Power of Play |
| 16 GMT / 11 ET / 8 PT / 3 AEDT Lightning Talks |
Matt Chadder Instinct Laboratory |
Understanding the Power of Environmental Space on Human Creativity, Collaboration, and Innovation |
| Dr. Melanie Brucks Columbia Business School |
When Virtual Communication Might Curb Creativity | |
| Elizabeth Zavodsky Ecochallenge |
Making Climate Action Fun | |
| 17 GMT / 12 ET / 9 PT / 4 AEDT |
QiqoChat Participant Led Discussions | |
| 17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 9:30 PT / 4:30 AEDT |
Keith McCandless (Liberating Structures) & Nancy White (Full Circle Associates) |
A Door Opens – Making Space for Innovation |
| 19 GMT / 2 PM ET / 11 PT / 6 AEDT |
Dr. Michael Platt Wharton Neuroscience Initiative |
The Neuroscience of Teaming |
| 20 GMT / 3 PM ET / 12 PT / 7 AEDT |
QiqoChat Participant Led Discussions | |
| 20:30 GMT / 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PT / 7:30 AEDT |
Mingle Break | |
| 21 GMT / 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT / 8 AEDT |
Chris Bent Piccles |
Facilitated Mixer: An Abundant Exchange |
| 22 GMT / 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT / 9 AEDT |
Genein Letford CAFFE Strategies |
Intercultural Creativity® for Leadership: The Ace Up Your Sleeve for the Future of Work |
| 23 GMT / 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT / 10 AEDT |
Dr. Myriam Hadnes Never Done Before |
Are we solving the right problem? Slowing down to speed up in 3 steps |
| 00:30 GMT / 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT / 11:30 AEDT |
New Rules for Work Hosts | Day 1 in Review: Three ways to collect feedback |
Wednesday, January 18th
| Start Time | Presenter | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| 9 GMT / 4 ET / 1 PT / 20 AEDT |
Judy Rees & Steve McCann Rees McCann Limited |
Metaphors All The Way Down: Clean Language for Innovative Teams |
| 10 GMT / 5 ET / 2 PT / 21 AEDT Lightning Talks |
Jules Gilleland Think with Things |
Think with Things to Go from Play to Work and Back to Play! |
| Niels Anhalt growhuman.io |
Don’t the best ideas emerge overnight? | |
| David Chislett Weapon of Mass Creation |
Rule 1: There are no RULES! | |
| 11 GMT / 6 ET / 3 PT / 22 AEDT |
QiqoChat Participant Led Discussions | |
| 11:30 GMT / 6:30 ET / 3:30 PT / 22:30 AEDT |
Thomas Lahnthaler Crisis Compass |
How to Foster a Culture of Creativity Using Disruption, Constraints, and Deception! |
| 13 GMT / 8 ET / 5 PT / 0 AEDT (next day) |
Mingle Break | |
| 14 GMT / 9 ET / 6 PT / 1 AEDT (next day) |
QiqoChat Participant Led Discussions | |
| 14:30 GMT / 9:30 ET / 6:30 PT / 1:30 AEDT |
Advisor Panel featr. Dr. Samantha Dubrow The MITRE Corporation |
Tips for Collecting Great Experiment Data |
| 15 GMT / 10 ET / 7 PT / 2 AEDT |
Loren Edelstein (Northstar Meetings Group) & Bruce McIndoe (McIndoe Risk Advisory LLC) |
Current and Future Risks of Travel, Meetings, and Humanity |
| 16 GMT / 11 ET / 8 PT / 3 AEDT Lightning Talks |
Wayne Turmel Remote Leadership Institute |
The 3Cs of Culture No Matter Where People Are |
| Heather Martinez Tech Host Academy |
Tech Hosting: Adding the Skill Set to Your Existing Role | |
| Annette Gregory-McArthur Talent for Good |
Using Consent-Based Decision Making to Launch Complex Initiatives into Action | |
| 17 GMT / 12 ET / 9 PT / 4 AEDT |
QiqoChat Participant Led Discussions | |
| 17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 9:30 PT / 4:30 AEDT |
Tricia Conyers & John Norcross Every Little Model |
Innovation, Engagement, and the Bigger Brain |
| 19 GMT / 2 PM ET / 11 PT / 6 AEDT Lightning Talks |
Mark Russell Author of Superman, The Flinstones, & God is Disappointed in You |
The Creative Power and Process of Comics |
| Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon University of Nebraska at Omaha |
The Research Perspective on When (and When NOT) to Invite Creativity | |
| Brenna Simmons-St. Onge The Alliance Center |
The Age of Regeneration | |
| 20 GMT / 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT / 7 AEDT |
QiqoChat Participant Led Discussions | |
| 20:30 GMT / 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT / 7:30 AEDT |
Mingle Break | |
| 21 GMT / 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT/ 8 AEDT |
Shishir Mehrotra Coda |
Innovation Rituals of Great Teams |
| 22 GMT / 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT / 9 AEDT |
Nathan Coutinho Logitech |
The New Logic of Work: A Smarter Vision for Hybrid |
| 23 GMT / 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT / 10 AEDT Mini Workshops |
Kevin Joyce (EnJoy Productions) & Betty Ray (Center for Ritual Design) |
Reverence and Irreverence: How Humor and Ritual Make Meetings Matter |
| Anca Castilo & Cary Lopez DesignConvo |
How the heck did we just do that? A case study about the creative power of a good process | |
| 00:30 GMT / 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT / 11:30 AEDT |
Advisors and Hosts | Ask Us Anything! Get Ready for the Design Competition & Experiment |
Thursday, January 19th
| Start Time | Presenter | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| 9 GMT / 4 ET / 1 PT / 20 AEDT |
Cate Czerwinski Cate Facilitates |
Facilitated Mixer: An Abundant Exchange |
| 10 GMT / 5 ET / 2 PT / 21 AEDT Lightning Talks |
Hassan Ghiassi The Dialogic Approach |
Lean Into Difficult Conversations to Unblock Creativity |
| Steve Bather Realise Group |
Using Technology to Unleash Team Creativity, Innovation Practice, and Facilitation | |
| Anamaria Dorgo Butter |
Exploring the Conditions for Connection | |
| 11 GMT / 6 ET / 3 PT / 22 AEDT |
QiqoChat Participant Led Discussions | |
| 11:30 GMT / 6:30 ET / 3:30 PT / 22:30 AEDT |
Dr. Maha Bali American University in Cairo |
Using Intentionally Equitable Hospitality in Hybrid/Digital Learning/Meeting Spaces |
| 13 GMT / 8 ET / 5 PT / 0 AEDT (Next day) |
Michael Lee & Mark Dodsworth World Creativity and Innovation Week |
How Might Creativity Help Save the Planet? An Interactive Exploration |
| 13:30 GMT / 8:30 ET / 5:30 PT / 0:30 AEDT (Next day) |
Mingle Break | |
| 14 GMT / 9 ET / 6 PT / 1 AEDT (Next day) |
QiqoChat Participant Led Discussions | |
| 14:30 GMT / 9:30 ET / 6:30 PT / 1:30 AEDT |
Advisors and Hosts | Ask Us Anything! Get Ready for the Design Competition & Experiment |
| 15 GMT / 10 ET / 7 PT / 2 AEDT |
James Frankis (Convene), Rowan de Bruin (Mapiq) Ryan Anderson (MillerKnoll) |
Panel: Creating a Future-Fit Workplace Now |
| 16 GMT / 11 ET / 8 PT / 3 AEDT Lightning Talks |
Dr. Leah Sprain University of Colorado Boulder |
Unleashing Public Action in the Face of Wicked Problems: Insights from Research |
| Bruce Honig Idea Guides |
The BETA Approach to Building Creative Capacity | |
| Kristin York Brennan Exiger |
Beyond the Status Quo: Unleashing Creativity in Change-Averse Environments | |
| 17 GMT / 12 PM ET / 9 PT / 4 AEDT |
QiqoChat Participant Led Discussions | |
| 17:30 GMT / 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 PT / 4:30 AEDT |
Jim Kalbach & Mark Tippin Mural |
Balancing Participation in Hybrid Meetings |
| 19 GMT / 2 PM ET / 11 PT / 6 AEDT |
Dr. Joseph Allen The University of Utah |
The Science Says! Top Five Recommendations from Science for Effective Meeting Designs |
| Henry Hall CrowdComms |
Does every event need to be a hybrid event? | |
| 20 GMT / 1 PM ET / 12 PM PT / 5 AEDT |
QiqoChat Participant Led Discussions | |
| 20:30 GMT / 1:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT / 5:30 AEDT |
Mingle Break | |
| 21 GMT / 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT / 8 AEDT |
Marysia Czarski Ignition Creativity |
Generating and Leading a Climate of Creativity and Collaboration |
| 22 GMT / 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT / 9 AEDT |
Michael Arena Connected Commons |
Innovating Through Networks in a Hybrid World |
| 23 GMT / 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT / 10 AEDT |
Ben Crothers Bright Pilots |
And then what happened? Capturing Results & Inspiring Next Steps |
| 00:30 GMT / 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT / 11:30 AEDT |
Advisors and Hosts | In Closing: Let’s confirm next steps! |
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Frequently
Asked
Questions
What time zone will the event be in?
Our presenters and participants live all around the world. To ensure everyone has an opportunity to engage in live workshops and networking sessions, the program will extend over 16 hours:
- Start: 1 PT /4 ET / 9 GMT / 20 AEDT
- End: 17 PT / 20 ET / 1 GMT / 12 AEDT
You can drop in and out as needed. There will be several long breaks planned too.
Will live content be recorded and available after the event?
Yes, the presentations will be available for on-demand viewing in the online event library after the symposium. That said, many sessions include opportunities for small group discussion and collaboration which will not be recorded.
What languages will be supported?
All sessions will be held in English, with automated closed captioning available.
Why should I register for this?
It will be fun.
(We’re literally exploring the science of play, creativity, and doing good work together.)
You will meet fascinating people that you’d never meet anywhere else.
(A professor, an activist, a techie, a comic book author, a marine biologist, an industrial designer, and a clown walk into a symposium… anything could happen!)
It will be cool.
(Collaborating with other positive people feels great!)
We want to see you there. Your perspective is needed and valued.
Please join us.
Do you offer a discount for people living in developing economies?
Yes. We offer purchasing-power-adjusted discount of 50% off registration fees to those who live in low and low-middle economy countries as defined by the World Bank.
My question wasn’t addressed here. Who should I contact?
Please email your question to info@newrulesforwork.com