Build a Workplace Where Creativity Drives Results.

Creativity Works is a creativity development program optimized for the workplace. This customized experience is designed to help organizations develop an intentional culture of creativity and innovation. 

The Creativity Works professional development experience is designed to help

  • companies looking to cultivate more creativity across departments

  • nonprofits seeking to optimize and innovate resources to adapt and thrive during challenging times

  • schools or districts looking to innovate its service delivery and student impact

Our team will customize a retreat or series of workshops - including interactive team building and leadership development programming. Programs are hosted at TLC Studios & Media Lab just outside of Boston, or onsite at your location.

Building Adaptive, Creative, and Collaborative Teams in the Workplace

“Creativity is the lifeblood of any successful business.”
— Sir Richard Branson
“Creativity is the lifeblood of an organization’s ability to adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-changing world”
— Linda Naiman

  • This inquiry-based professional development programming helps teams break free from habitual thinking, strengthen collaboration across silos, and build the creative confidence needed to navigate complexity with clarity and momentum. 

    Grounded in the Reynolds Center’s long-standing work at the intersection of creativity, learning, and human connection, these experiences create the conditions for teams to imagine better paths forward and act on them together.

    Through highly structured and deeply engaging sessions, participants interact in small groups, face challenges, and reflect collectively. Teams practice scenario-thinking, adaptive problem-solving, and constructive feedback, while building trust and accountability.

    We customize programs to meet your organization’s needs, whether you are seeking a full day off-site or you have a handful of hours each quarter for professional development.

  • Based on a needs assessment, we will customize a program for your organization. This format balances depth with accessibility and positions the series as a meaningful investment rather than a one-off workshop.

    Here’s what to expect…

    • Duration: 2–3 hours per event; full-day experiences are also available

    • Format: in person or online, limited to 20 participants (larger groups may be accommodated upon request for an additional fee)

    Approach: Inquiry-based, highly facilitated, small-group centered.

  • Here are some of the methodologies we incorporate into our professional development programming: 

    • LEGO® Serious Play® is used to engage groups in hands-on, highly structured exploration of topics ranging from identity and leadership to strategy, collaboration, and problem solving.

    • Structured storytelling is supported through the “Who You Are Matters!” conversation experience and the Online Storyteller by OneLifeTools. This facilitated approach strengthens communication and feedback skills while providing a clear structure for reflecting on lived experience, extracting insight, and identifying meaningful possibilities for action.

    • CliftonStrengths® by Gallup helps individual contributors and managers identify and intentionally use their strengths to improve effectiveness, collaboration, and long-term growth.

    • Everything DiSC® by Wiley is a research-based, validated assessment that helps individuals and teams understand their communication styles, work preferences, and behavioral tendencies. It creates a shared language that strengthens self-awareness, improves collaboration, and supports more productive, respectful working relationships.

    • The Five Behaviors® is a team development framework, developed by Wiley and based on the work of Patrick Lencioni, a business author and consultant known for his book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. It helps teams strengthen trust, engage in productive conflict, build commitment, hold one another accountable, and stay focused on collective results.

    Creative Kaizen Company Retreats - for over 30 years, we have used a Kaizen approach (‘small steps’) to harvest creative innovations, celebrate what is working, identify areas for improvements, and imagine solutions.

    Group workshops may be supplemented by executive coaching to accelerate growth and progress.

    • Erica Mattison, MPA, JD is an executive coach andfacilitator who partners with leaders and teams to strengthen adaptability, collaboration, and human-centered performance. Her engaging approach helps people clarify their goals and achieve meaningful progress. She is the host of the Conversations with Erica podcast and author of “Clarifying What Matters.”

    • Peter H. Reynolds is New York Times #1 best-selling author/illustrator of over 80 “picture books for all ages,” including The Dot. This book was the inspiration for International Dot Day, which encourages positive, purposeful creativity across the age span.  Since its launch, more than 34 million children and adults have participated in over 190 countries. 

    • Paul Reynolds is co-founder/CEO of FableVision Studios and helped found the nonprofit the Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning & Creativity. He also teaches digital media production at Boston College, where he has served as adjunct faculty for over three decades. Paul is also an award-winning children's book author (Going Places, STEAM-Powered Adventures of Sydney & Simon, Full STEAM Ahead!, Go Green!, To the Moon!) - and Our Treasures Within, which he co-authored with Pope Francis.

  • Creativity Works – Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Creativity Works?

    Creativity Works is a corporate/organizational professional development series designed to help teams think more creatively, collaborate more effectively, and adapt more confidently in a rapidly changing workplace. It blends structured facilitation with real-world problem-solving so teams don’t just talk about innovation, they practice it together.

    Who is this program for?

    This program is ideal for organizations, leadership teams, and cross-functional groups that want to:

    • Break out of siloed thinking

    • Strengthen collaboration and trust

    • Build a more adaptive, forward-looking culture

    Whether your team is navigating change, scaling growth, or simply feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, Creativity Works meets you where you are.

    What makes Creativity Works different from typical professional development?

    Most professional development lives in slides. Creativity Works lives in the room.

    Participants actively engage in:

    • Small-group dialogue across roles and perspectives

    • Structured reflection that supports intentional action

    It’s designed to be psychologically safe, deeply engaging, and immediately applicable, not theoretical.

    What outcomes can we expect?

    Organizations typically  experience:

    • Stronger cross-team relationships

    • Greater openness to new ideas

    • Increased confidence in navigating ambiguity

    • More agile and collaborative decision-making

    Teams don’t just learn new skills, they start working differently.

    How is the program structured?

    Each program is customized based on your organization’s needs, but a typical structure includes:

    • 4 sessions (recommended)

    • 2-3 hours per session

    • Cohorts of up to 20 participants

    • Delivered in-person or online

    Sessions are highly interactive and built around inquiry, collaboration, and practical application.

    Can the program be customized?

    Absolutely. Creativity Works is designed to flex.

    Whether you’re planning:

    • A full-day off-site

    • A quarterly leadership series

    • A targeted team experience

    We tailor the content, pacing, and focus to align with your goals and challenges.

    What happens during a session?

    Think of each session as a kind of creative lab.

    Participants:

    • Work in intentionally mixed small groups

    • Explore real challenges facing the organization

    • Practice adaptive problem-solving and feedback

    • Reflect together to turn insight into action

    It’s structured enough to guide progress, but open enough to spark genuine discovery.

    Who are the facilitators?

    Creativity Works is led by a unique trio:

    • Erica Mattison, MPA, JD – Executive coach and facilitator specializing in adaptability, communication, and collaboration

    • Peter H. Reynolds – New York Times #1 bestselling author/illustrator of The Dot and a global advocate for creativity

    • Paul Reynolds – Co-founder of FableVision Studios, educator, and creative leader focused on storytelling and innovation

    Together, they bring a rare blend of practical strategy, creative insight, and real-world experience.

    Is this programming only for creative industries?

    Not at all. Creativity Works is designed for any organization navigating complexity.

    Creativity here isn’t about art supplies. It’s about thinking differently, solving problems, and working better together. This is needed across industries including finance, healthcare, tech, education, government, and creative industries.

    How many people can participate?

    Each cohort typically includes a maximum of 20 participants to ensure meaningful interaction. For larger organizations, for an additional fee, we can work with you to accommodate more participants.

    Do you offer virtual sessions?

    Yes. The program can be delivered:

    • In person

    • Fully virtual

    • Hybrid experience

    Each format is designed to be highly engaging and interactive.

    How do we get started?

    It begins with a conversation. We’ll work with you to understand your goals, challenges, and team dynamics, then design a program that fits.

    📩 Contact: info@reynoldsTLC.org

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  • "The organizations of the future will increasingly depend on the creativity of their members to survive." — Warren Bennis

    Warren Bennis - American scholar, pioneer of modern leadership studies, and author of over 30 books, including the classic On Becoming a Leader, and served as an advisor to four U.S. presidents.

  • ""Creativity means breaking out of established patterns to look at things in a different way." — Edward de Bono

    Dr. Edward do Bono - psychologist, and philosopher recognized as a global authority on creative and conceptual thinking - best known as the inventor of "lateral thinking."

  • "If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old." —Peter Drucker

    Peter Drucker - most famous as the "inventor of modern management". He transformed management into a distinct, recognized discipline, emphasizing that organizations should be human-driven, socially responsible enterprises rather than just machine-like production units. His work pioneered concepts like Management by Objectives (MBO), decentralized decision-making, and the "knowledge worker"