Russ Schoen is Director of Innovation at Foursight and works as a facilitator, speaker and trainer in the areas of deliberate creativity, innovation, and change leadership. He has delivered training programs worldwide including programs in Singapore, Italy, Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the US.

A sampling of organizations to benefit from his training, on-going facilitation and speaking in the last few years include: T. Rowe Price, International Flavor & Fragrances, Kraft, Coca-Cola, Leo Burnett, TAP Pharmaceuticals, SC Johnson, Philips Electronics, Praxair, Discover, Kimberly-Clark, Zimmer and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Russ is a contributing author to a number of creative leadership related materials including the FourSight and Ingenious Thinking suite of materials. Since 2007, Russ has been an adjunct faculty at the Center for Studies in Creativity where he teaches graduate courses in facilitating creative process.

Russ holds a Master of Science in Creativity, Innovation and Change Leadership from State University of New York at Buffalo and is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory specializing in improvisation. In addition to his work with organizations, he is also the co-founder of the Creative Youth Leadership Academy which helps train young people to adopt a mindset and apply a toolset to help them see more options in their lives and to make healthier choices.

When not working, Russ spends his free time in Chicago improvising, learning Italian and practicing aikido.

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