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United States Duncan Wardle applies over 25 years of experience from Disney to help organizations foster innovation and creativity.
Served as Head of Innovation & Creativity for over 25 years, driving innovation across various divisions including Disney Parks, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, Imagineering, and Animation.
Delivered his 'Theory of Creativity' and unique design thinking methodologies to Pepsi, creating innovative business results.
Shared his strategies and innovation methodologies with the NBA as a keynote speaker and through his Theory of Creativity.
Provided tools and insights around change, innovation, and success to NBCUniversal.
Delivered his innovative and creative principles as a keynote speaker to Coca-Cola.
Experienced by IBM attendees, his sessions focused on the power of creativity within their Transform to Succeed program.
Utilized his 'Theory of Creativity' and design thinking processes to help Princess Cruises achieve innovative business results.
Shared his innovation strategies and methodologies with Apple.
Collaborated with the team at Sharp Electronics Corp, exploring innovative solutions to drive the next wave of technology and inspire smarter ways to live and work. He spoke at their conference.
Shared his innovation and creativity strategies with McKinsey & Company.
Shared his strategies with Forbes, demonstrating his expertise in innovation and creativity.
Duncan Wardle served as the Head of Innovation & Creativity at The Walt Disney Company for over 25 years. In this role, he was responsible for driving innovation across various divisions, including Disney Parks, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, Imagineering, and Animation. His work involved developing strategies to create new storylines and consumer experiences globally. He also played a key role in developing and implementing the ‘Theory of Creativity’ and a unique design thinking creative process.
Following his distinguished career at Disney, Wardle founded and became the CEO of ID8 (IDEATE), a company focused on helping other organizations unlock their creative potential. Through ID8, he delivers keynote speeches, masterclass workshops, and consulting services worldwide. He has shared his innovation toolkit and methodologies with numerous Fortune 100 companies, focusing on making innovation accessible and creativity tangible for teams at all levels. His approach emphasizes tangible tools and encourages a culture of creative thinking.
Wardle is recognized as an award-winning global keynote speaker and a contributor to Fast Company Magazine. He has delivered multiple TEDx talks and teaches Innovation and Creativity Masterclasses at prestigious institutions such as Yale University, UNC, and the University of Florida. His accolades include the American Citizen Award, presented at the White House, an Hons. MBA and Hons. Doctorate from Edinburgh University, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, presented by Queen Elizabeth.
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