Margo is joined by Duncan Wardle, the former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney and author of The Imagination Emporium: Creative Recipes for Innovation. With 30 years of experience working with Disney's Imagineering, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, and more, Duncan brings a wealth of knowledge on fostering groundbreaking ideas and creating magical experiences. In this episode, he shares practical tools and insights to reignite creativity, embed innovation into everyday life, and solve problems in revolutionary ways. From sending Buzz Lightyear into space to teaching innovation at Yale and Harvard, Duncan's expertise in Design Thinking has helped organizations like Apple, the NBA, and Spotify redefine how they innovate. 

Margo and Duncan discuss:

• Why our creativity often fades by age six—and how to reignite it

• Simple, actionable tools to unlock imagination and achieve revolutionary results

• Employable skills that the next generation can use to thrive in an AI-driven world

• How The Imagination Emporium makes innovation accessible to everyone

• Real-life examples of using Design Thinking to drive creativity and innovation

• Stories from Duncan’s time at Disney and the lessons learned along the way

 

Connect with Duncan:

duncanwardle.com 

theimaginationemporium.com

instagram.com/duncanjwardle

linkedin.com/in/duncanwardle

 

Connect with Margo:

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www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill

https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry