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Join us in an insightful conversation with Genein Letford, M.Ed., a national thought leader in brain health and creativity. As an award-winning businesswoman and educator, Genein delves into the concept of ‘prismatic leadership,' intercultural creativity, and neurosomatic creativity. She shares her journey from teaching to founding Cafe Strategies, a company that empowers organizations through the arts and neuroscience. Learn how creativity impacts cognitive flexibility, problem-solving, and emotional regulation, and how integrating arts into everyday life—regardless of one's background or profession—can enrich brain function. Genein  also addresses the importance of accessible arts education for all, advocating that creativity is a vital skill in today's fast-evolving world. Dive deep into how music, movement, and the arts not only enhance brain health but also foster social connections, promote adaptability, and include different cultural perspectives. Don't miss this opportunity to explore how to unleash your own creative potential and thrive in every aspect of life.00:00 Introduction to Janine Letford and Her Work01:38 Genein's Journey into Creativity and Brain Health05:02 Defining Creativity and Its Importance07:26 Neurosomatic Creativity Explained10:10 The Role of Arts in Brain Health14:06 Overcoming Creative Barriers and Healing Through Arts17:53 Practical Steps to Engage in Creative Activities21:31 Future of Creativity and Brain Health25:31 Rapid Fire Questions and Final ThoughtsResources:Learn more about Genein's work at CAFFE Strategies on her websiteExplore the Lyrics N' Leadership offeringsConnect with Genein on LinkedInCheck out Genein's books on her websiteWatch “How Do Our Brains Handle Grief” a TedX talk by Dr. Mary Frances-O'Connor, Ph.D.

What is brain capital and why should we all be aware of how it will affect our work and health? In this episode, Adam Torres and Genein Letford, CEO of CAFFE Strategies, explore CAFFE Strategies and Brain Capital. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia

As the 2019 LA Lakers Business Woman and the 2015 CA Charter Teacher of the Year, Genein is a national thought leader and creator of the concept of ‘Intercultural Creativity®,  NeuroSomatic Creativity®' and Prismatic Leadership®.  She is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies, Inc which is a consulting, coaching and training company that trains C-Suite executives and employees to create sustainable organizational creative and inclusive strategies, based on neuroscience, while unleashing their innovative thinking for themselves and in their businesses.Her 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity® is a leading framework that encourages corporations in their diversity and inclusion development while developing critical cognitive tools for creative thinking. Her first book, From Debt To Destiny: Creating Financial Freedom From the Inside Out connects creative thinking to financial agility and was an international bestseller in 5 finance categories. Her book, 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity: Connecting, Creating and Innovating Across Cultural Lines is the only book on this topic. She published her children's books, I AM CREATIVE and My Brain My Brain My Beautiful Brain with her 5-year-old son, Shawn Letford.  Her next leadership book, Your Brain, Your Bias and the Beauty of Your Creative Mind is due out at the end of 2024. Genein believes creative thinking thrives best in an inclusive environment and she is often called ‘America's Creative Coach' for her work in reigniting intercultural creativity within our workforce.Genein Letford Social Media Submission:Purchase books here: https://caffestrategies.com/store/https://www.linkedin.com/in/genein/https://www.facebook.com/GeneinSpeaks/https://twitter.com/GeneinLetfordwww.instagram.com/geneinletford/

I'm working with a new client who is getting ready for a huge keynote speech. He tells me that he felt like his last speech completely fell flat and the audience felt disengaged. So I ask him: “Did you use storytelling in any way in your last speech?” “No, of course not,” he responds. In his view, story wasn't appropriate for his last talk because it was very data-heavy. So I challenge him. “Since you are in the scientific community,” I say, “what if, as an experiment, you add a story to this upcoming Keynote to bring the data to life?”  I give him some background about why and how story works. And in the end, he trusts me and delivers his Keynote to a huge standing ovation. To this day, he continues using story in his scientific presentations. We might think we need to deliver data in a straightforward way. Yet our brains are wired to remember stories so much better than facts. There are studies that show people retain up to 70% of the information shared through story, as opposed to only 5-10% when it's just presented as data. My special guest today, Genein Letford, deals in data through her work in Brain-Centric Design and a curriculum rooted in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. And in this episode of the Storytelling School Podcast, you'll hear about the connection between the brain and storytelling and narrative, as well as get answers to questions like: How does your brain respond when you hear a story? What is intercultural creativity, and how does it tie into story? How does your cultural development and competency impact your creative thinking and agility in various aspects of life? And how can you use the arts to increase your ability to tell stories? What you will learn in this episode: How your creativity identity is driven through narrative and can influence others Why creative agility is necessary for everyone in a changing world How relatability helps your story reach a new level for your audience Who is Genein? Genein is a national thought leader and creator of the concept of Prismatic Leadership, Intercultural Creativity®, and NeuroSomatic Creativity®.  She is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies, LLC which is a consulting, coaching, and training company that trains C-Suite executives and employees to create sustainable organizational equity and inclusion strategies based on neuroscience while unleashing their innovative thinking for themselves and in their businesses. Her 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity is a leading framework that supports organizations and corporations in their diversity and inclusion development while developing critical cognitive tools for creative thinking.  Genein holds degrees in psychology and educational development from UCLA and CSUN, is certified in Brain-Centric Design, and roots her curriculum in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. She believes creative thinking thrives best in an inclusive environment, and she is often called ‘America's Creative Coach' for her work in reigniting intercultural creativity within our workforce. Links and Resources CAFFE Strategies, LLC Genein Letford @genein on LinkedIn @geneinletford on Instagram @GeneinLetford on Twitter @GeneinSpeaks on Facebook Hidden Potential by Adam Grant Storytelling School Website @storytellingschool on Instagram @storytellingSchool on Facebook

Today's prismatic leader is a leader that understands their inner game. They are strong in self awareness, emotional regulation, meta-cognition and interoception, which is the ability to understand your body's internal signals. Who knew that poetry was an effective way to build these skills? And it's now proven by neuroscience!Nationally recognized poet and author, Peter Kahn is a national thought leader on using poetry to build these internal leadership skills. A founding member of the London poetry collective Malika's Kitchen, he co-founded the London Teenage Poetry Slam and, as a Visiting Fellow at Goldsmiths-University of London, created the Spoken Word Education Training Programme.He partners with CAFFE Strategies to use poetry in the Prismatic Leadership training programs to equip senior and middle management leaders with the vital self awareness skills needed to handle a BANI workforce (B-Brittle A- Anxious N-Non linear I-Incomprehensible).Listen and learn how and why poetry is your ace up your sleeve for the top leaders of tomorrow!Peter Kahn was an English teacher from 1994 and a Spoken Word Educator from 2003 at Oak Park/River Forest High School until his retirement in June of 2022. He now leads poetry programming in Columbus, Ohio. Peter is featured in Louder Than a Bomb and America to Me, as well as on PBS NewsHour and CBS-Chicago, NPR's Morning Edition and BBC radio. Poet-Educator Peter Kahn uses poetry to transform classrooms, boardrooms and the lives of leaders.To learn more, visit:https://caffestrategies.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/

As the 2019 LA Lakers Business Woman and the 2015 CA Charter Teacher of the Year, Genein is a national thought leader and creator of the concept of ‘Intercultural Creativity®' and Prismatic Leadership®. She is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies, LLC which trains leaders, entrepreneurs and employees to unleash their Intercultural Creativity® for themselves and in their business. Her 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity is a leading framework that encourages organizations in their diversity and inclusion development while developing critical cognitive tools for creative thinking. Genein believes creative thinking thrives best in an inclusive environment and she is often called ‘America's Creative Coach' for her work in reigniting intercultural creativity within our workforce. Please connect with her: YouTube Podcast Books Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIN --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conversationsoftheheart/support

Today's prismatic leader is a leader that understands their inner game. They are strong in self awareness, emotional regulation, meta-cognition and interoception, which is the ability to understand your body's internal signals. Who knew that poetry was an effective way to build these skills? And it's now proven by neuroscience!Nationally recognized poet and author, Peter Kahn is a national thought leader on using poetry to build these internal leadership skills. A founding member of the London poetry collective Malika's Kitchen, he co-founded the London Teenage Poetry Slam and, as a Visiting Fellow at Goldsmiths-University of London, created the Spoken Word Education Training Programme.He partners with CAFFE Strategies to use poetry in the Prismatic Leadership training programs to equip senior and middle management leaders with the vital self awareness skills needed to handle a BANI workforce (B-Brittle A- Anxious N-Non linear I-Incomprehensible).Listen and learn how and why poetry is your ace up your sleeve for the top leaders of tomorrow!Peter Kahn was an English teacher from 1994 and a Spoken Word Educator from 2003 at Oak Park/River Forest High School until his retirement in June of 2022. He now leads poetry programming in Columbus, Ohio. Peter is featured in Louder Than a Bomb and America to Me, as well as on PBS NewsHour and CBS-Chicago, NPR's Morning Edition and BBC radio. Poet-Educator Peter Kahn uses poetry to transform classrooms, boardrooms and the lives of leaders.To learn more, visit:https://caffestrategies.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/

Episode 99: Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Power of the Creative Brain   Nicole Tetreault is the author of Insight Into A Bright Mind, and today we have her discuss Neurodiversity and everything that revolves around that subject. To begin, we will learn about Nicole's path through the field of neuroscience so that we can gain a deeper comprehension of her experience and acquire some context regarding how she developed into the person she is today. For today's episode, we will get to know how optimistic imagination works, how vital meditation is, why it is important to connect with nature and creation, and many more! How does compassion play a very wonderful role in our lives? How true is it that repetitive learning is not creative? Listen to this episode to learn more. Topics Covered in this episode of The Create and Grow Podcast: 00:16 – Who is Nicole Tetreault? 02:45 – Nicole's Journey In Neuroscience 05:53 – Understanding The Nervous System Holistically 10:16 – Repetitive Learning Is Not Creative 11:10 – Optimistic Imagination 14:32 – Our Brains in Social Aspect 17:41 – Connecting with Nature and Creativity 19:30 – The Vitality of Meditation 20:40 – The Art of Compassion 28:32 – Shedding Light on Neurodiversity 31:48 – How Creativity Makes You Wonder 36:46 – How Does Art Help in All Areas 39:48 – Nicole's Gem to Share with the World Subscribe:  Spotify | YouTube Connect with Nicole Tetreault: Message Nicole (Link this https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-tetreault-ph-d/ NicoleTetreault's Website Connect with Genein Letford: ● Visit CAFFE Strategies ● Visit GeneinLetford.com ● Follow Genein on Facebook   #CAFFEStrategies #Intercultural #Diversity #InterculturalCreativity #Creativity #Neurodiversity #Compassion #NicoleTetreault #Meditation #Art    

Our guest in this episode is Genein Letford, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies, LLC. Genein is a national thought leader and creator of the concept of ‘Intercultural Creativity®'. Her 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity is a leading framework that encourages corporations in their diversity and inclusion development while developing critical cognitive tools for creative thinking. Genein believes creative thinking thrives best in an inclusive environment and she is often called ‘America's Creative Coach' for her work in reigniting intercultural creativity within our workforce. In our conversation Genein talked to me about How we are all creative and should keep reminding ourselves of that; How we can connect to the creative arts to enhance our Intercultural Creativity; Always being curious. Cait Donovan in https://www.innovabiz.com.au/podcast/cait-donovan-innovabuzz-512/ (episode 512) introduced us to Genein. Listen to the podcast to find out more.

On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes the founder and chief creative officer of Caffe Strategies who trains C-suite executives and employees to create organizational inclusion strategies, and who believes that creative things thrive best in an inclusive environment, Genein Letford. Bridgett and Genein discuss vocal variety, being adaptable in the speaking world, intercultural creativity, and more! Visit CAFFEstrategies.com to get 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity. 0:40 What has Genein Letford taken from teaching in the classroom to the presentation rooms? 4:40 What are some presentation go-tos? 10:30 What is intercultural creativity? 14:45 Virtual vs. in person presentations. 20:23 What is easier, speaking in front of kids or speaking in front of adults? 25:53 A question for Bridgett. 27:50 What else do we need to know to own the microphone?   Listen and Subscribe to the Own the Microphone Podcast with Bridgett McGowen on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app.

Genein Letford, M.Ed is a bestselling author, corporate trainer, podcaster, TED Talks speaker and the CEO of CAFFE Strategies. Now one of America's most popular and innovative keynote speakers, her mission is to reignite the creative flame in people of all ages. Books include "16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinking," "From Debt to Destiny: Creating Financial Freedom from the Inside Out," "I am Creative!" and "The 7 Gems of Creativity." Letford joins "Inspired Minds" to explore neuroscience and the meaning behind Intercultural Creativity. 

Genein Letford is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author and corporate trainer on creative thinking and Intercultural Creativity™. She is the founder of CAFFE Strategies, and has inspired and led many to reconnect to their creative abilities in order to produce innovative ideas for an inclusive workspace. Show Highlights   The 7-gems of intercultural creativity framework Redefining creativity in schools. Stop unintentionally squashing creativity.   A new lens to view effective leadership Benefits in sitting with ambiguity  Strengthen your cultural competence and multi sensory observational skills.  Be an ability bridge across different cultural groups.     “Cultural competence and the creative growth mindset of the teacher is one of the highest indicators of student success.” -Genein Letford   “For the next era of thinking and the next future of work, we have to do a better job of really making sure our kids are strong in their ability to stand-in their unique truth.” -Genein Letford Genein Letford's Resources & Contact Info: LinkedIn Twitter Caffe Strategies The 7-Gems of Intercultural Creativity I am Creative   Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader. TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs. ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

Can a fish teach you leadership? Well, learning HOW to fish can and Michael Leytem has created the framework that proves it! At CAFFE Strategies, we know the power of metaphorical thinking and the C.A.T.C.H and Release Framework is one of the best leadership strategies we have found for this new era of work. In this episode, Michael reviews the framework and why it has cutting edge elements a compassionate effective leader needs during these VUCA times. He is a genius!   Enjoy the show and grab those wisdom gems! For more information visit www.catchingleadership.com Catching Leadership Retreat - June 9th - 12th (Early Bird Ends March 2nd, 2022 Tell him Genein and CAFFE Strategies sent you! Micheal's LinkedIn Michael's Bio: Michael has been a talent management consultant and leadership coach since 2011. He has worked with hundreds of Fortune 500 leaders to customize talent strategies and leadership solutions that drive personal and organizational growth. As a published academic, with an M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Michael has studied the mental processes and social pressures that influence effective leadership. His life-long passion for leadership, psychology, and mindfulness transcends throughout his work and interactions with others.         This episode is produced by CAFFEstrategies.com – an industry leader in intercultural creative thinking development and the home of the 16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinkers and the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity! The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural Creativity that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural Creativity is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes, which is needed for value creation. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.  

Welcome to another episode of The Authentic Change Podcast, I am Mike Horne, your host and I am delighted to be joined today by Genein Letford. Genein is the author of Seven Gems of Intercultural Creativity: Diamond Connect Create and Innovate Across Cultural Lines. Genein Letford is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and corporate trainer on creative thinking and Intercultural Creativity™. She is the founder of CAFFE Strategies, and has inspired and led many to reconnect with their creative abilities in order to produce innovative ideas for an inclusive workspace. Her unique training intersects creative thinking development with building a culture of inclusion and belonging. She believes creative literacy is a critical skill and she is often called ‘America's Creativity Coach' for her work in reigniting creativity in our workforce. Today, Genein dives deep into the meaning of intercultural creativity and its crucial importance in today's workforce, she also explains in detail each of the seven gems which are the backbone of her latest book.   Key Takeaways: [3:20] Genein talks about Intercultural Creativity. [4:40] Genein talks about the origins of her work. [6:24] Genein shares her definition of Creativity: Creativity is the process of problem finding and problem-solving with relevant value and novelty. [7:26] Genein talks about what the research shows in regards to intercultural creativity. [9:34] What comes after creativity? [10:13] Genein talks about the seven gems: Growth mindset, Empathy, Cultural Observation. [14:07] The fourth gem is cultural curiosity. [16:19] The fifth gem is perspective taking and perspective-shifting. [19:41] The sixth gem is authentic adaptation. [22:24] Genein talks about the concept of integration. [25:10] The seventh gem is being a bridge. [29:05] How can we make the seven gems practical in the world of work? [31:40] How can we connect better with each other?   Mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Mike Horne on Linkedin Email Mike at mike@mike-horne.com Find more about Leading People and Culture with Authenticity   Learn more about Genein Letford Connect with Genein on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Listen to Genein Letford's Podcast CAFFE Strategies I Am Creative, Shawn Letford, Genein Letford  

How does culture impact a person's ability to learn and be creative?   In this episode of the Fueling Creativity podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood speak withGenein Letford, Founder and CEO of CAFFEE Strategies, a top 'intercultural creative thinking' professional development training organization that trains employees to unleash their innovative thinking and create sustainable, organizational inclusion strategies. Tune in to learn the fundamentals of cultural competence and Intercultural Creativity™ along with neuroscience-backed tips for teachers on helping kids grow their cultural competency.   As a trainer on creative thinking and Intercultural Creativity™, Genein has inspired and led many to reconnect to their creative abilities and produce innovative ideas for an inclusive workspace.   Genein shares her thoughts on the impact of knowing your students' cultural value as well as how to help students become aware of their value and their cultural capital. She highlights the powerful role of emotions and storytelling in learning, then breaks down a few of the gems from her book, The 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity, including empathetic imagination and perspective shifting. Plus, Genein sheds light on how her work as an educator has inspired her role as a mother.   “We can't really ask people and young people to be at their full creative best if they're not in an inclusive environment that really has those cultural connections… That cultural competence is a big part of your creative thinking and creative growth.”      - Genein Letford   Special Offer:  We found Genein's connection between culture and creativity extremely useful, and have decided to offer a special 90-minute workshop on Intercultural Creativity.  For more information click here, and use the code: “Fueling” to receive 20% off the ticket price!   Genein's Tips for Teachers and Parents: Share last. Your perspective may skew the perspective of the students, so encourage them to share their views and ideas first and then share yours afterwards. Say “thank you” to students who share their answers, ideas, and views. There are miracles in the metaphors. Bring metaphors into your day, your lessons, and your meetings and have fun with it. Arts are key. Artistry helps grow creativity. Observation is also key. You can't be creative if you have no data to be creative with, so create activities that combine sensory information, for example, going outside and listening to the sounds of nature.   “Knowing that the cultural capital and the cultural experiences that the children are coming in with is key. That is gold because the brain doesn't learn by just throwing new information to it, the brain learns through integration, by integrating new information to already learned information. And so, if the teacher or the educator… doesn't know what the child already knows and what is important to the child, that integration is low.”                        - Genein Letford   Resources Mentioned: The 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity by Genein Letford Listen to the episode with Dr. Vlad Glaveanu The Torrance Incubation Model (TIM) Listen to Create and Grow Podcast Ep 74 Listen to Create and Grow Podcast Ep 66 Listen to Create and Grow Podcast Ep 79   Eager to bring more creativity into your home or classroom? Access a variety of creativity resources and tools & listen to more episodes of The Fueling Creativity Podcast by visiting our website,  www.CreativityandEducation.com.   Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!   You can also find The Fueling Creativity Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and PodBean! Make sure to rate, review, and share the podcast if you enjoy it!   About Genein Letford: Genein Letford is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author and corporate trainer on creative thinking and Intercultural Creativity™. She is the founder of CAFFE Strategies, and has inspired and led many to reconnect to their creative abilities in order to produce innovative ideas for an inclusive workspace. Her unique training intersects creative thinking development with building a culture of inclusion and belonging. She believes creative literacy is a critical skill and she is often called ‘America's Creativity Coach' for her work in reigniting creativity in our workforce.   Visit Genein's website Connect with her on LinkedIn Follow her on Instagram Listen to the Create and Grow Rich Podcast

He was an unknown composer who got the rare chance to hear his music performed for Yo-Yo Ma and Sheku Kanneh-Mason. He took it! A man who mixes engineering, math and music, and hosted over 700 international travelers in his home, this is a story that will inspire you to look at opportunities in a whole new way. He is the epitome of someone who creates the life he desires, through the ups and downs. He is the essence of Intercultural Creativity®. Enjoy the show!   Jose's Bio: Jose Elizondo is a multifaceted polymath. As a technology designer and engineer, Jose's work focuses on speech recognition and language processing, creating technology and systems that allow spoken computer-human interaction, such as interactive voice-response systems and virtual assistants. As an author, he has written articles on history, linguistics, and technology design. He has given lectures on mathematics, linguistics, history and music. And as a composer, José writes music for orchestras, chamber ensembles and soloists.  He is the epitome of Intercultural Creativity®. Be informed, enlightened and inspired by his journey.   Jose's Music Yo-Yo Ma and Maximilian Hornung performing "Otoño en Buenos Aires":    Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Ashok Klouda performing "Otoño en Buenos Aires":   Sébastien Hurtaud and Pamela Hurtado performing "The Dawn of Hope"   Benedict Klöckner performing "Under the starry sky of the Rhine"   instagram: @cellizondo Youtube Facebook   Also mentioned in the episode: Shawn's Sprinkler Day       This episode is produced by CAFFEstrategies.com – an industry leader in intercultural creative thinking development and the home of the 16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinkers and the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity! The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural Creativity that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural Creativity is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes, which is needed for value creation. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.

Show notes: One burnout profile is the Doer. It's when you do a lot, but it doesn't ever feel like enough. And maybe you are a workaholic, or maybe you don't feel alive unless you're doing a ton of stuff. Either way, if you're burning out because you're always on, listen as Genein Letford, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies, shares her journey to recovery and balance.   Here's a glimpse of what Genein was up to when she burned out: Full-time teaching Writing a book on the side Teaching night classes part-time On the board of DonorChoose.org Leadership at her church   …all while pregnant! Finally, once she had her baby and wasn't sleeping enough, it was the perfect storm for burnout.    Since then, Genein has integrated fundamental changes that have helped her have more balance, shift her mindset about her productivity and related worth, and allows her to enjoy motherhood and entrepreneurship where she now trains C-Suite executives and employees to create sustainable organizational equity and inclusion strategies while unleashing their innovative thinking for themselves and in their businesses.   Connect with Genein: GeneinLetford.com CAFFEstrategies.com Son: www.shawnletford.com Book, I am Creative: https://amzn.to/3GXYWG5 The 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity: https://amzn.to/3qYuLcA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genein/   Resources: Download a FREE Burnout Checklist at: www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist   Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/LCjQ-fGurdE   Crack your personality code in 90 seconds: https://bit.ly/crackmycodein90sec   Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/

Life is a laboratory and Alyssa Dver is here to increase our tools to be confident in this lab! How does adaptability affect confidence? How is our creativity affected BY our level of confidence? What's going on in the brain that could be inhibiting our confidence progress? She shares her years of wisdom as America's Confidence Coach! Alyssa even explains the difference between confidence and courage! This is an amazing show that I am confident you will enjoy!   Alyssa's Bio: Confidence crusader, neuro nerd and success equalizer, Alyssa Dver empowers individuals & groups with the science of confidence. She leads the American Confidence Institute which offers SHRM and ICF accredited training including confidence self-coaching and coaching certification.  Alyssa also founded and chairs the ERG Leadership Alliance, the largest association for employee group leaders that is directly improving workplace diversity, equity & inclusion. She is a thought-leader in this area and we are proud to have her on the show!   Alyssa's LinkedIn           The Books: 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity: Connect, Create, Innovate Across Cultural Lines I AM CREATIVE by Shawn T. Letford This episode is produced by CAFFEstrategies.com – an industry leader in intercultural creative thinking development and the home of the 16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinkers and the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity! The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural Creativity that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural Creativity is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes, which is needed for value creation. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.    

How does the awareness of your level of resonance help you work better with others and within yourself? Can music entrainment, sympathetic vibration and music communication help you improve in life and in business? How does music heal us?   Amy, The Healing Harpist, is here to show us why we need to incorporate music and the arts in a professional arena to help us move to a higher level of thinking, being and creating.   Amy Camie is a certified clinical musician, inspirational speaker, award winning recording artist, author, and co-initiator of The ORIGIN Methodology of Self-Discovery.   Amy uniquely combines 35+ years as a professional harpist, decades of personal self-discovery, being adopted, and two journeys with breast cancer into fresh and relatable insights that empower others to compassionately embrace the fullness of who they are, transforming chaos into harmony within and around them.   As a pioneer in the field of harp therapy, Amy has co-authored several studies exploring how her solo harp music increases brainwave function, supports the immune system and reduces pain, distress and anxiety levels.   Her expertise has been featured in print and media including: FOX2 NEWS, The Catherine B. Roy Show, Thrive Global, BIZCATALYST 360, Well Defined, The Wellness Universe, Uplift Connect, Energy Magazine,and Musicians Unite.   She is a thought leader on building relationships within ourselves and with other people and shows us how to use music to enhance this journey. This is an interview that will challenge you to think, reflect and empathically connect at a higher level.   Enjoy!   Amy Camie Website Amy's LinkedIn 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity:Connect, Create and Innovate Across Cultural Lines I AM CREATIVE by 3 year old Shawn T. Letford     This episode is produced by CAFFEstrategies.com – an industry leader in intercultural creative thinking development and the home of the 16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinkers and the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity!   The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural NeuroCreativity that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural NeuroCreativity is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes, which is needed for value creation. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.

This will be the new skill organizations will be looking for in their new candidates. Conceptual Combination -  the ability to combine and recombine items to create new ideas. One way to practice this is to make connections between non-associated items. Last week I posted What is a connection between: a) Abraham Lincoln b) The Titanic c) Jackie Robinson I posted this on all my platforms and only two people responded. I even offered a free signed book! It's funny because research shows that only about 2% of the population retains their genius thinking creative ability. I guess I found my two representatives. Watch to learn their answers as well as my own associations. I'll be teaching on the concept of ‘Association Barriers' and why you want people on your work team to be able to make un-obvious associations in this future of work.   CAFFE Strategies, LLC WWW.CAFFEstrategies.com

Dr. Cerf is the intersection of the brain, the business and the art of engagement. His research uses neuroscience to understand the underlying mechanisms of our psychology, emotion, decision-making and dreams. Cerf holds multiple patents and his work has been published in academic journals such as Nature, and portrayed in popular media outlets such as Wired, Scientific American, BBC, CNN, The Atlantic, Time, Forbes and dozens of others. A professor of neuroscience and business (Kellogg School of Management) and the Alfred P. Sloan professor (American Film Institute; 'AFI'), he holds an interesting perspective of what's under the hood. The difference between science and science fiction is time. Dr. Cerf tells us why. Enjoy!   Dr. Cerf's TED Talk Dr. Cerf's LinkedIn   I AM CREATIVE & 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity books       This episode is produced by CAFFEstrategies.com – an industry leader in intercultural creative thinking development and the home of the 16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinkers and the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity!   The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural Creativity that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural Creativity is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes, which is needed for value creation. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.          

Repetition is the key to retention. My old boss would say those words and he was right. So that is why we are reviewing the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity® in this Diamond Mentor Moment. Studies now show that technology is moving so fast, that half of the tech skills you are learning today will be obsolete in five years. But the competencies held within the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity® will never go out of style. We will always need: -A Growth Mindset -An  Empathetic Mind -Observation -Curiosity -Perspective shifting -Authentic Adaptation -Creating and Connecting Across Cultures     These are not the skills of tomorrow, these are the skills of today. Enjoy!   The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural Creativity® that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural Creativity® is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes, which is needed for value creation. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity® methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.   7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity Book   I AM CREATIVE Book

If you want to change your life, you need to change your mind. This is the phrase Dr. Thomas Sy proudly proclaims. We talk about being a creative cue, the self-fulfilling prophesy in leadership and how people can lead better by understanding the psychology behind their thinking. All of this connects to Intercultural Creativity®. Dr. Thomas Sy is an award-winning scholar, professor and consultant. He is Founder of MINDTAPP, a startup developing evidenced-based solutions for mindset training and conditioning: www.mindtapp.comHe has worked with a variety of organizations, including Google, Zappos, Los Angeles County, Northrop Grumman, EDS, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, Boeing, IBM, GE, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp Special Operations Command, and among others.His research has been published in a variety of outlets, including the Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. He completed his PhD in Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan. He was formerly an advisor with a top-tier global management consultancy. Dr. Sy has also served in the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret). He enjoys Brazilian Jujitsu and creating abstract metal sculptures. MindTapp App   I AM CREATIVE & 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity books       This episode is produced by CAFFEstrategies.com – an industry leader in intercultural creative thinking development and the home of the 16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinkers and the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity!   The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural Creativity that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural Creativity is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes, which is needed for value creation. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.

Dave was joined by Genein Letford, CEO of CAFFE Strategies and recent Keynote speaker at NEHRA's 2021 Annual Conference. Genein explains the pivotal realization that dealing with a stutter has had, and continues to have, a positive impact on her sense of self and understanding of resilience. In describing the work her company does around 'intercultural creative thinking,' she defines schemas and how they play into the development of curiosity, creativity, and stepping out of routines to positively impact business strategies and innovations. Genein has a touching perspective on Maya Angelou and the drive to leave all of her creative thinkings behind without regret. (Also keep an ear out towards the end for a surprising fact about Genein. Hint: what reality show would you expect her to have appeared on?)

Have you ever been curious about your body and the emotions you have? Your body is an instrument of thought. So knowing what it is thinking and why is the main reason we have Tamara Jefferies on the Create and Grow Rich Podcast. Specializing in somatic psychology, she explains that everything that happens to us lives in the body. This affects our interpersonal relationship and our creative thinking. We need to let the body express it out. Giving yourself time and freedom to process emotions, such as grief, disappointment and joy helps us process them fully. Listen in on this critical topic and see how it connects to workplace trauma, COVID resilience and overall intercultural creativity®. The mind body connection is a connection that is a critical component in our wellness journey. Enjoy the show!   Tamara's LinkedIn Grow and Thrive Wellness   Book Information! I AM CREATIVE 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity®     This episode is produced by CAFFEstrategies.com – an industry leader in intercultural creative thinking development and the home of the 16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinkers and the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity!   The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural Creativity™ that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural Creativity® is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes, which is needed for value creation. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity® methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.  

Future of Work Sherpa Dan Smolen interviews Genein Letford to discuss the case for intercultural creativity at work. Genein Letford is a public speaker, podcaster, and thought-leader in intercultural creativity. She works with hiring managers to help them create thriving workplaces. When people at work collaborate, they often pair up with others who are most like them. The old expression "birds of a feather flock together" aptly describes the preferences that we have in others. However, the workplace benefits most when we seek out people that are least like us. To that end, Genein states the case for intercultural creativity. Full interview starts at 3:05 In this episode, Genein: Describes intercultural creativity and its importance in the workplace. Starts at 4:57 Defines the 7 Gems. Starts at 8:01 Creative Growth Mindset. Starts at 8:30 The Empathetic Way. Starts at 9:25 Cultural Observation. Starts at 9:54 Cultural Curiosity. Starts at 10:46 Perspective Shifting. Starts at 12:07 Authentic Adaptation. Starts at 13:12 Being a Bridge/Creating Across Cultures. Starts at 14:17 Recalls how education and teaching young children shaped her thought-leadership. Starts at 15:32 Answers the WHY of intercultural creativity. Starts at 18:33 States the business case she lays out for senior executives. Starts at 32:58 Genein Letford makes the case for intercultural creativity to help people in the workplace thrive. Full interview starts at 3:05 About our guest: Genein Letford is a public speaker, podcaster, and Chief Creative Officer at CAFFE Strategies. The company drives thought-leadership in intercultural creativity. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at UCLA and a Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from California State University at Northridge. She lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona. EPISODE DATE: October 15, 2021 Social media: - Website - Podcast - Blog - LinkedIn - Twitter Please Subscribe to The Dan Smolen Podcast on: – Apple Podcast – Android – Google Podcasts – Pandora – Spotify – Stitcher – TuneIn …or wherever you get your podcasts. You may also click HERE to receive our podcast episodes by email. Image credits: Intercultural creativity in the workplace, juliej514 for iStock Photo; Portrait, Genein Letford; Podcast button, J. Brandt Studio for The Dan Smolen Experience.

In today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Genein Letford, award-winning speaker, best-selling author and corporate trainer on creative thinking and Intercultural Creativity. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1FA #culture #creativity We speak about what it takes for different viewpoints and cultures to work together in a team and organisation, in order to get the most creativity out of your people as possible. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:00 - What is Intercultural Creativity? A culture is a group of people with similar beliefs 00:06:00 - It is not just enough to bring in diversity into the company, but it is important 00:08:00 - The importance of Psychological Safety and how to develop it 00:12:00 - Helping the groups who are not diverse, in order to shift their perspectives 00:15:00 - The art bias against what creativity actually is 00:18:30 - How the arts can be useful in developing creativity in business Links mentioned in this episode: Genein's website: https://geneinletford.com/ Caffe Strategies: https://caffestrategies.com/ Genein on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genein/ Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/all-access-pass-insider-secrets/ * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2 * Subscribe on Spotify to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4x1kANUSv7UJoCJ8GavUrN  * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=129437&refid=stpr * Subscribe on Google Podcasts to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pZGVhdG92YWx1ZS5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw  Want to rapidly validate new ideas and innovative products and GROW your online business? These are the tools I actually use to run my online businesses (and you can too): * The best email management and campaigns system: ActiveCampaign (Free Trial) http://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=M17NLG2X  * Best value web hosting: BlueHost WordPress http://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=M17NLG2X  * Landing pages, Sales Pages and Lead collection: LeadPages (Free Trial) http://leadpages.pxf.io/c/1385771/390538/5673  * Sharing & List building: Sumo (Free) https://sumo.com/?src=partner_ideatovalue  * Payments, Shopping Cart, affiliate management and Upsell generator: ThriveCart https://improvides--checkout.thrivecart.com/thrivecart-standard-account/  * Video Webinars for sales: WebinarJam and Everwebinar ($1 Trial) https://nickskillicorn.krtra.com/t/lwIBaKzMP1oQ  * Membership for protecting content: Membermouse (Free Trial) http://affiliates.membermouse.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=735  * eLearning System for students: WP Courseware https://flyplugins.com/?fly=293  * Video Editing: Techsmith Camtasia http://techsmith.z6rjha.net/vvGPv  I have used all of the above products myself to build IdeatoValue and Improvides, which is why I can confidently recommend them. I may also receive affiliate payments for any business I bring to them using the links above. Copyright https://www.ideatovalue.com

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we speak with Genein Letford who is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author and corporate trainer on creative thinking and Intercultural Creativity™. She is the founder of CAFFE Strategies, and has inspired and led many to reconnect to their creative abilities in order to produce innovative ideas for an inclusive workspace. She believes creative literacy is a critical skill and she is often called ‘America's Creativity Coach' for her work in reigniting creativity in our workforce. Links of Interest LinkedIn Website From Debt to Destiny: Creating Financial Freedom from the Inside Out Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information about Ed, visit Excellius.com © 2021 Ed Evarts

What do creativity and culture have in common? You will leave this insightful conversation with Genein with plenty of intersections and gems that will help you unlock the biggest gem -- YOU! Join as we sit with Genein Letford, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies, and enjoy her perspectives on sustainable organizational equity and inclusion. Let's talk about innovation and how all her work applies to women in tech. She is a creative force and shares her vision that can make us all better. Join us for the conversation and let's embrace our uniqueness in a new way together.

Genein Letford is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author and corporate trainer on creative thinking and Intercultural Creativity™. She is the founder of CAFFE Strategies, and has inspired and led many to reconnect to their creative abilities in order to produce innovative ideas for an inclusive workspace. During our conversation, we talked about the definition of creativity, the role creativity has to play in the church, and how everyone can unlock their creative potential.

You acquired the gems in the game Zelda but what about the gems in your own adult development! We monitor the developmental milestones of children but now it is just as important to monitor our own milestones as adults. Charlie Jones says, “ You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” In this Diamond Mentor Moment, I will give you some inspirational tips to consistently increase your developmental milestones and shine bright like a diamond! Enjoy! Genein Letford, M.Ed CAFFEStrategies, LLC Home of Intercultural Creativity™     The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural Creativity™ that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural Creativity™ is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity™ methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.  

How is using an item in alternative ways a foundational method of thinking for problem solving in business? Genein explains the concept of functional fixedness and how it limits the creativity and innovation within teams. Learn about functional agility, this innate skill we were all born with, which is needed to discover new solutions to old - and new - problems.   Visit CAFFEstrategies.com for training in this area! Here are the research links: Immunity to functional fixedness in young children Innovation Relies on the Obscure: A Key to Overcoming the Classic Problem of Functional Fixedness The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural Creativity™ that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural Creativity™ is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.  

Genein Letford is the Chief Executive Officer at CAFFE Strategies, LLC which integrates both developmental processes for individual and organizational success. As an award-winning educator, speaker, and 2019 LA LAKERS Business Women of the Year, Genein's company develops and facilitates intercultural creative thinking needed to inspire, revive, and empower employees to connect, create and innovate beyond cultural lines. She believes that the critical need for intercultural creative thinking within ourselves and in our team has now taken precedence over other workforce skills. Genein has worked and consulted with various organizations, including Woodbury University, Medtronics, DonorsChoose, PwC Foundation, Moreno Valley School District, and many other organizations and entrepreneurs needing to feel confident in their ability to create and produce effective ideas for a global workforce.     Please rate, review and subscribe!Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/Toastmasters - where leaders are made.

Creative thinking is now the #1 skill needed in the workforce. The top indicator of a highly creative person is openness to experience but the highest indicator of a culturally competent person is openness to people with different lived experiences. Here are a few tips to increasing your creative exposure to people with powerful ideas.   Also, here is my course on LinkedIn Learning called Creative Thinking For Business Leaders Enjoy! Genein Letford, M.Ed CAFFEStrategies, LLC Home of Intercultural Creativity™   The mission of CAFFE Strategies is to equip organizations with strategies of Intercultural Creativity™ that supports their DE&I goals. Intercultural Creativity™ is a unique type of training that develops intercultural competence (which is needed for inclusion and belonging) primarily using creative thinking strategies and cognitive processes. In addition to utilizing our 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity™ methodology, the other creative thinking strategies used in our trainings include divergent thinking, reframing, un-obvious associations, combinatory thinking, metaphorical processing, transformation ideation, and imagination development, to develop intercultural competence, self awareness, cultural-awareness and creative thinking.

Happy to be beaming Ms. Genein Letford, Intercultural Creativity Keynote, Author and Trainer from Los Angeles, USA. She is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies, LLC which trains C-Suite executives and employees to create sustainable organizational equity and inclusion strategies while unleashing their innovative thinking for themselves and in their businesses. Her seven “Gems of Intercultural Creativity” is a leading framework that encourages corporations in their diversity and inclusion development while developing critical cognitive tools for creative thinking. As the 2019 LA Lakers Business Woman and the 2015 CA Charter Teacher of the Year, Genein is a national thought leader and creator of the concept of ‘Intercultural Creativity™'. Her first book, “From Debt To Destiny: Creating Financial Freedom From the Inside Out”connects creative thinking to financial agility and was an international bestseller in five finance categories. Genein believes creative thinking thrives best in an inclusive environment and she is often called ‘America's Creative Coach' for her work in reigniting intercultural creativity within our workforce. . . In this episode we discussed the importance of building intercultural competence to make deeper connections; shifting perspectives; being self-aware and being curious about others to build creative thinkink in our everyday lives. I absolutely enjoyed this conversation with Genein and I am sure you are going to love this episode. . . One big golden nugget from Letford : “Be the bridge ~ Curiosity drives creativity” . . Connect with G. Letford on Social Media: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genein-letford-b17b9973/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeneinLetford Instagram: www.instagram.com/geneinletford/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_8-Wt6Km8lqra24SDDa7cQ . . Listeners, definitely stay connected with us for more fantastic episodes and and abbreviated notes at www.ireniaroussel.org. To send receive the full transcript for free email: infolivewithirenia@gmail.com with your request. . . Follow us: Website: https://www.ireniaroussel.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivewithireniaPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livewithireniapodcast/ Twitter: @ireniaroussel LinkedIn: Irenia Roussel The podcast hashtag is: #livewithirenia; #livewithireniacommunity . . To have your questions and stories featured in future episodes, please send us a message at https://ireniaroussel.org. Remember to subscribe, rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts or send us a direct message with your feedback. Please do share this episode with a friend since this may be just the positive conversational blessing they have been waiting for to kickstart their career/entrepreneurialourney. Let us collectively spread this knowledge across Canada and around the world. My wish for you is to find your new vibes in our new super normal. I am your host, Irenia Roussel. . . All aspects of production and artwork was developed and implemented by Irenia Roussel.

Though he believed slavery was wrong, Abraham Lincoln did not think black people were on the same intellectual level as whites…. Until this happened… In this Diamond Mentor Moment, I speak about intercultural creativity™ from a historical perspective and I identify the driving factor of intercultural development for our 16th President that moved him ‘separatist' thinking to petitioning the right to vote for black men. I also speak on how we can go the opposite direction and polarize ourselves away from those different from us. Our ability to connect with others from various backgrounds directly affects our creativity, the creative potential of others, as well as our progress as an organization and a nation. CAFFE Strategies, LLC CAFFEstrategies.com Intercultural Development Inventory https://idiinventory.com/    

Genein Letford is an award-winning educator, best-selling author, and global speaker on ‘Intercultural Creativity™'. She is a leading voice on creating across cultural lines and she developed the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity framework for organizational success. As a TEDx speaker and top creativity trainer, she has inspired many educators and leaders to develop their creative abilities while establishing a climate of inclusion and belonging for their teams and classrooms. Pulling from her fifteen years of working with creative geniuses, her unique curriculum utilizes metaphorical strategies, heightened observation techniques, and the creative arts to reawaken intuitive thinking. She is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies, LLC which trains leaders and educators on these essential skills and believes intercultural creative thinking is a critical skill for this future of work. Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genein-letford-b17b9973/ https://www.facebook.com/GeneinSpeaks/ https://twitter.com/GeneinLetford www.instagram.com/geneinletford/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_8-Wt6Km8lqra24SDDa7cQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genein-letford-m-ed-b17b9973 Websites: https://caffestrategies.com https://geneinletford.com Genein's book: From Debt to Destiny Diversity Diamond 7 Gems Her son's project: https://youtu.be/XQ5jStXjhmk Intercultural Development Process, Dr. Mitchell Hammer Intercultural Development Inventory The Leader's Brain by Dr. Michael Platt: https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Brain-Leadership-Innovation-Neuroscience/dp/1613630999

Welcome back to the Mastermind Effect! Today we have the Founder of CAFFE Strategies, “America's Creative Coach”, Genein Letford. In this episode, Genein explains how you can connect the diamonds around you to create new experiences. She lets us know how your creative health affects your financial wealth, and she walks us through what it means to have intercultural creativity. Check it out! [00:01 – 02:36] Opening Segment I introduce our guest, Genein Letford I briefly talk about the great values that await you in this episode Connect with our guest. See links below. [02:37 – 24:00] Genein's learning journey and Masterminds What is Intercultural Creativity Intercultural development Lee talks about how his learning changed from her early years vs today Relying more on self-teaching in terms of financial literacy Social contagion  Genein talks about her mentors and the masterminds she's been in Look for people with Information she's not exposed to Look for people who are action folks Leaving her legacy with her books and somehow make a difference in the world How masterminds helped her in resetting and getting herself unstuck [24:01 – 36:37] Self-Education and Genein's reality Genein shares her thoughts about Self-education and Traditional Education Filling in the gaps of traditional education with individualized education What people can expect when they enter Genein's reality Intercultural development and creative development Perspective shifting Authentic adaptation Success stories from people who joined her mastermind/group/event [36:38 – 46:22] Creating Success A key ingredient/attribute to Success Being in a position where you see the impact that's greater than yourself Exciting things that she has in store for the next 12 months Visit https://caffestrategies.com/ (CAFFE Strategies) Tips/Tactics Actionable Items Meet a new person every other day, and ask the 5 W's Get their perspective Reconnect to your environment Final Thoughts Tweetable Quotes: “Creativity is so much more than artistry. It's the process of problem finding and problem-solving, with relevance, value, and novelty.” – Genein Letford “2020 taught us that, we have no idea what the future looks like.” – Genein Letford “Learning doesn't happen from you going through the experience. Learning happens from you reflecting upon those experiences.” – Genein Letford  “Listen to your environment, because your best idea is walking right past you every day.” – Genein Letford Resources Mentioned: https://caffestrategies.com/ (CAFFE Strategies) https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331 (Think and Grow Rich) - Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/Debt-Destiny-Creating-Financial-Freedom-ebook/dp/B07TDD52WL (From Debt to Destiny) – Genein Letford https://www.amazon.com/Medici-Effect-Elephants-Epidemics-Innovation/dp/1515959341 (The Medici Effect) – Frans Johansson https://geneinletford.com/podcast/ (Create and Grow Rich Podcast) Connect with Genein on https://www.linkedin.com/in/genein-letford-m-ed-b17b9973/ (Linkedin), https://www.facebook.com/GeneinSpeaks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/geneinletford/?hl=en (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/GeneinLetford?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Twitter). Be one of the first adopters of The Success Finder when it releases! Email me at brandon@thesuccessfinder.com You can connect with me, Brandon Straza, onhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstraza/ ( LinkedIn),https://www.instagram.com/brandonstraza/ ( Instagram), or send me an email athttps://my.captivate.fm/brandon@thesuccessfinder.com ( brandon@thesuccessfinder.com). I'd love to get in touch and talk more about personal development and how you can live past beyond your limits.

We all have diamonds within us waiting to be discovered. These talents and gifts we have are diamonds and if we know how to look at them and use them creatively, these will shine brightly and will not only serve us but also to those around us.Joining with Kat and Lee Hughes in this episode is a powerhouse woman, Genein Letford. Genein is an award-winning speaker, a best-selling author and a corporate trainer on creative thinking and intercultural creativity. She is empowering people in the areas of creative and financial literacy through CAFFE Strategies and the non-profit organization called Alumni 360 that she both founded. In this episode, she talks about tips on how to bring out the diamonds in us and use it creatively to achieve success and richness in all aspects of our lives.Stay tuned and get inspired as there's so much of diamond nuggets to unpack in this episode. Get ready to unleash your diamonds, think creatively and achieve a life of abundance and purpose.