The energy and optimism about Brisbane’s future was contagious at the Brisbane Economic Development Agency’s bi-annual Industry Forum and how could I resist an invitation from CEO, Anthony Ryan. As someone who works with organisations and teams, I jumped at the opportunity to hear perspectives from the tourism industry and understand how different sectors plan for growth.
How could I resist an invitation from Lynn Wood at Idea Spies and Professor Anne Bamford both creative power houses to attend the inaugural Creative Thinking Festival. A vibrant celebration of ideas, innovation, and collaboration. Bringing together, policymakers, arts professionals, educators, creative leaders from diverse fields, the festival served as a melting pot of perspectives, united by a shared curiosity about the role of creativity in society and wellbeing.
When the School for Cybernetics at ANU first reached out to Maverick Minds, I was intrigued and a little surprised. Afterall Cybernetics is not a term I use every day, and one of my first thoughts was, What do I know about Cybernetics?
The winds of change and uncertainty seem ever-present. But what if, instead of fearing change, we embraced it as an opportunity for growth and wellbeing?