The Deeper Thinking Advantage

Innovation with Impact

The Deeper Thinking Advantage

Innovation with Impact

CREATE A DEEPER THINKING ADVANTAGE

Move beyond surface-level leadership. Fuel fearless curiosity. Ignite breakthrough innovation. Build a culture where people think deeper, lead purposefully, and feel empowered to bring their best.

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Why Bring Katie to Your Organization?

Reignite Curiosity Across Your Culture

Equip leaders to ask bold questions, challenge assumptions, and spark everyday innovation.

Infuse Every Meeting With Deeper Thinking

Turn surface-level talk into meaningful dialogue that drives clarity, purpose, and momentum.

Tackle Challenges With Creative Confidence

Empower teams to solve problems with flexibility, clarity, and an innovator’s mindset.

Replace Burnout With Joyful Engagement

Reintroduce play, creativity, and purpose—because energized leaders build energized teams.

Elevate Critical Thinking Across Your Team

Break free from the status quo with sharper thinking, and smarter decisions.

Transform Managers Into Mentors

Through the CREATE Method, leaders shift from task managers to people developers.

Strengthen Connection to Fuel Collaboration

Build trust, empathy, and purpose so teams feel seen, supported, and driven.

Create Human-Centered Cultures That Stick

Move beyond ice breakers and build cultures rooted in meaning, belonging, and impact.

Boost Psychological Safety & Team Performance

Model curiosity and vulnerability to create brave, high-performing teams.

Inspiration Meets Action

Katie delivers tools that work—across teams, roles, and industries.

The Cost of Surface

Level Leadership

In a world of change and complexity, the leadership skills that once worked are no longer enough. According to the World Economic Forum, the most essential skills for 2030 aren’t technical—they’re thinking skills:

Creative thinking
Analytical thinking
Resilience, flexibility, and agility
Curiosity and lifelong learning
Leadership and social influence

These are the skills that will define success, but most leaders haven’t been taught how to develop them.
They’re stuck in reactive cycles.
They’re overwhelmed by change.
And they’re under-equipped to lead with depth in an age that demands it.

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“Katie’s session was not only eye-opening but truly inspiring. The way she framed creativity, thinking, and learning sparked meaningful reflection and dialogue, and I know it left a lasting impression on everyone in the session. The resources she shared—The CREATE Method and the guide on deeper thinking were excellent tools to continue exploring approaches to design, learning and leadership.”

Evrim Baran
Professor & Helen LeBaron Hilton Chair
School of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences
Affiliate Faculty - Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
Iowa State University

“The different action slides and ideas for how to evaluate and hold teams accountable”

- Event Attendee

“Love her talks! Great information that is able to be implemented.”

- Event Attendee

“Great actionable information!”

- Event Attendee

“Very insightful, relevant, and inspiring”

- Event Attendee

“Super engaging, tangible easy-to-implement ideas and strategies!”

- Event Attendee

“There are a variety of ideas introduced to facilitate productive teams in a school.”

- Event Attendee

“Enlightening. I will take things into my organization with me. CREATE will take time to implement, but it will be worth it!!”

- Event Attendee

“It is a session that allows you to tap into to the critical thinking skills of your students and build greater confidence and capacity in your organization.”

- Event Attendee

“Practical and applicable advice that can be immediately understood and able to be applied. Great and engaging information and session!”

- Event Attendee

"What a great presentation. Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information. I will be changing my current curriculum to reflect your ideas."

- English Teacher
Naperville School District 203

"I attended your PD session last week and it was AWESOME. Changed my whole trimester in one session! I've been telling everyone I know!"

- 7th Grade Language Arts & Reading
West Chicago

"Thank you so much for your wonderful presentation. I have been telling all my colleagues about it at LT as one of the best presentations I've been to."

- English Teacher
Lyons Township High School

"Once I started this program, I learned that creativity is so much more than just art. The Creative Thinking Network is so beneficial, being able to hear how other guest speakers are using creativity. It allows me to just be able to continue to incorporate ideas into our program."

-Bethany B

Many students expressed interest in the more creative aspect of their learning experience, indicating a shift towards a facilitator role and increased communication. Students are more engaged and motivated, with better performance in previous standards taught using the CREATE method. The CREATE method has been tested on various standards, revealing a difference in their long-term knowledge compared to their short-term knowledge. When students are encouraged to think critically it leads to better self-learning.

-Katie B

"The CREATE Method can be weaved into any curriculum. What I appreciate about the CREATE method is that it's not just a one-time activity. It has activities, but it's an ongoing routine. When you implement it with well-researched intentions, it acts as a layer atop your existing framework/curriculum, effectively reshaping it to foster curiosity and creative thinking."

-Dr. Kathy Kipp

Katie was excellent! Kept us engaged and provided information that could be immediately applied in multiple learning situations.Katie was excellent! Kept us engaged and provided information that could be immediately applied in multiple learning situations.

Attendee Feedback

EDUCATOR + SPEAKER + AUTHOR + CEO

Katie’s mission is to empower every teacher to be a catalyst for change, transforming information into inspiration.

Katie’s mission is to transform the way we lead, learn, and connect by bringing the wisdom of inspiring teachers into today’s organizations. Through curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and connection, she empowers leaders and teams to think deeper, solve smarter, and become catalysts for lasting, human-centered, meaningful improvement.

Katie’s Testimonials

What teachers and principals are saying about me.

Keynotes, Workshops, and Breakout Session Topics

Leadership is at a turning point—and it’s time we lead like the best teachers do: with curiosity, creativity, connection, and courage. By bringing the wisdom of exceptional educators into teams, organizations, and communities, we can build cultures that think deeper, lead with heart, and empower people to become true changemakers.