Listen "S6E10: The Creative Sandbox: Turning the Impossible into Possible with Melissa Dinwiddie"
Episode Synopsis
What if unlocking creativity was the key to solving your toughest challenges? In this episode of the Business Impact Lab, Angela Jackson sits down with Melissa Dinwiddie—Juilliard-trained dancer, professional artist, jazz singer-songwriter, improviser, and author of The Creative Sandbox Way.
Melissa has worked with companies like Google, Meta, and Salesforce to show leaders and teams how play, experimentation, and even imperfection can spark innovation. From her journey as an artist to her mission of helping people bring bold ideas to life, Melissa shares powerful insights on how creativity can transform the way we lead, collaborate, and thrive in uncertainty.
Tune in to discover how you can embrace your own creative sandbox—and start turning the impossible into possible.
Melissa's bio:
Melissa Dinwiddie is on a mission to help leaders and teams turn the "impossible" into reality by uncovering their creative potential. A Juilliard-trained dancer, professional artist for 15 years, jazz singer-songwriter, and performing improviser, Melissa brings a wealth of creative experiences to her work with companies like Google, Meta, and Salesforce. As the author of The Creative Sandbox Way™, she’s passionate about showing people how to embrace play, imperfection, and experimentation as tools for innovation. Known for her engaging, interactive keynotes and workshops, Melissa empowers individuals and teams to unlock creativity, strengthen collaboration, and thrive in the face of uncertainty. When not leading transformations, she’s making art or attempting ukulele-and-bass duets with herself.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadinwiddie/
https://melissadinwiddie.com/
Waitlist for upcoming book: https://creative-sandbox-solutions.kit.com/5b0600ccde
Melissa has worked with companies like Google, Meta, and Salesforce to show leaders and teams how play, experimentation, and even imperfection can spark innovation. From her journey as an artist to her mission of helping people bring bold ideas to life, Melissa shares powerful insights on how creativity can transform the way we lead, collaborate, and thrive in uncertainty.
Tune in to discover how you can embrace your own creative sandbox—and start turning the impossible into possible.
Melissa's bio:
Melissa Dinwiddie is on a mission to help leaders and teams turn the "impossible" into reality by uncovering their creative potential. A Juilliard-trained dancer, professional artist for 15 years, jazz singer-songwriter, and performing improviser, Melissa brings a wealth of creative experiences to her work with companies like Google, Meta, and Salesforce. As the author of The Creative Sandbox Way™, she’s passionate about showing people how to embrace play, imperfection, and experimentation as tools for innovation. Known for her engaging, interactive keynotes and workshops, Melissa empowers individuals and teams to unlock creativity, strengthen collaboration, and thrive in the face of uncertainty. When not leading transformations, she’s making art or attempting ukulele-and-bass duets with herself.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadinwiddie/
https://melissadinwiddie.com/
Waitlist for upcoming book: https://creative-sandbox-solutions.kit.com/5b0600ccde
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