Russ Schoen, M.S., works as a facilitator, speaker and trainer in the areas of deliberate creative thinking, innovation, team-building and leadership.
He has delivered innovation programs worldwide including programs in Singapore, Italy, Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the US.
Russ holds a Master of Science in Creativity and Innovation from State University of New York and is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory specializing in improvisation.
He is a co-founder of Mindgarden Innovation and a partner at New & Improved, organizations dedicated to helping others grow through innovation.
A sampling of organizations to benefit from his training, facilitation and innovative brain in the last few years include: Kraft, TAP pharmaceuticals, SC Johnson, IFF, Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, New Zealand Milk, Quaker and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Russ is also the co-director of the Creative Youth Leadership program, a wholistic 5 day experience for enhancing leadership, communication and problem-solving skills among teens.
A leader at the annual Creative Problem Solving Institute, the annual Creativity European Association's conference in Italy and the Mindcamp Creativity Conference in Toronto, Russ spends his free time improvising, practicing aikido and listening to the Beatles.
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