Kristen Peterson – Creativity and Community
From Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents by Kim Marie McKernan
May 8, 2025 · 30 min · Season 4 · Episode 49
About this episode
Kristen Peterson discusses her work in fostering creativity and community through various programs and initiatives.
The 49th episode of the Creative Flow Podcast features Kristen Peterson , a master facilitator, trainer, and organizational development consultant with over 20 years of experience working with global giants like Disney, Google, and Starbucks. She’s an alumna and adjunct faculty member of the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State University and co-founder of Mindcamp Canada. Kristen has spent her career enabling creativity to thrive in organizations and communities. From her personal story of discovering creativity through the Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI) to creating an international space for experimentation at Mindcamp Canada for over twenty years, she is passionate about community. She advocates for teaching creativity in schools and providing people from all walks of life with tools to solve problems creatively. Don’t miss this episode, where we learn about her work building impactful programs, such as Facilitators Without Borders, and mentoring professionals worldwide. Tune in to hear Kristen’s insight into developing creative communities and the power of deliberate creativity to build connections through creativity.
People in this episode
Host: Kim Marie McKernan
Guest: Kristen Peterson
Topics covered
- creativity
- community
- organizational development
- problem solving
- education
Keywords
- creativity
- community building
- organizational development
- problem solving
- Mindcamp Canada
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Disney, Google, Starbucks, Center for Applied Imagination, SUNY Buffalo State University, Mindcamp Canada, Facilitators Without Borders
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