When I wrote Seriously Playful Creativity, my intention was clear: create something people could actually use in their work, their leadership, and the everyday moments when things feel complex, stuck or uncertain.
That’s why this upcoming author panel feels like a good fit. Each of us comes with a different background, a different kind of book, and a different way of making sense of people and change. The questions we’ll be exploring are simple but important:
- What surprised you in the process of writing your book?
- What do you hope shifts for the reader?
- How do you balance freedom to explore with enough structure to feel supported?
- And what practices do you personally return to when you feel stuck or overloaded?
These are the sorts of questions that show up in my work all the time. They’re the practical side of creativity and change, the part that sits underneath workshops, conversations, and decision-making.
Writing my book Seriously Playful Creativity wasn’t a neat, linear process. It meant testing ideas, letting some go, and paying attention to what genuinely helped people in practice. The structure only emerged once I trusted the work itself. In many ways, the writing mirrored the creative process I teach.
On the night, I’ll share a few small practices from the book that I rely on when things feel heavy or unclear – simple visual prompts and short reflective pauses that help me see what’s emerging rather than push for a quick answer. They’re not complex techniques, but they’re real and they work.
My hope is that people leave with something concrete they can try – a shift that helps them think or work a little more clearly.
If you’re in Brisbane and this kind of conversation would be helpful, you’re welcome to join us. There’s still time.