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Testimonials

Here's what our clients and past workshops participants are saying about us.

Testimonials from Employees becoming Innovators

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Litia Jones Learning Designer

Leo brings in depth knowledge and expertise along with a servant heart to teach and guide you. He's always welcoming and inviting to support you, teach you, and learn from you too. He is a true partner and coach.

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Kathleen Spangler Coordinator

Leo is one of the smartest and fun loving people I know. His enthusiasm for innovation and creativity is incredibly contagious. When you spend time learning about innovation from Leo, you will go away feeling like you can conquer the world, and you will have the tools to do it.

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Michael James Content Producer

Leo is a great innovator and teacher. He simplifies things and makes them approachable. Since he's always learning and growing, it's inevitable that you will get better and begin to adopt an innovators mindset.

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Ashlea Reiser Project Lead

Leo has mentored me in a way that has stretched my development and equipped me with skills that I will be able to utilize throughout my career. He's a key influencer in innovation. He has an infectious a positivity and can always make the day brighter with a warm smile. He's a true servant leader.

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Autumn Norris Lead Researcher

Leo's passionate and knowledgeable about innovation in a way that makes learning exciting and empowering. You will become the innovator you want to be with Leo and your organization will too.

Testimonials from LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Workshops

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Data Analyst, Fugro

Leo was amazing with this session, his energy was out of this world.

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Geo-data Supervisor, Fugro

Excellent team building and fun session. Brought out everyone out of their shell.

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Kate Harris Partner - Istoria

Leo is excellent at his craft! He was so clear and concise, and made the entire time fly by with the fun and introspective work. We all wished that we could’ve had more time to explore and create.

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Paige Engle Writer

I loved the way LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® encouraged me to just get to work instead of overthinking each answer. Being able to discover the answer through doing, instead of thinking, was so inspiring. What a fantastic way to get beyond a creative block!

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Dina Miani Lauman Pastor - Garden Prairie United Church of Christ

I enjoyed the insight, playfulness, creativity and connections made with myself and others. I felt like a kid again! Leo is an expert, knowledge, professional and friendly. He has a way of inviting you in. He sees the big picture and the details that help you experience more "ah ha!" moments.

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Geo Data Supervisor, Fugro

Awesome team building. Very interesting and collaborative.

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Sr. Principal Team Leader, Service & Hospitality - Chick-fil-A

The LEGO session was interactive and allowed all the voices to be heard! Lego activities were a great way to keep energy high and leverage different thinking styles.

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Director, Chick-fil-A HELP

Really enjoyed seeing how everyone's unique thoughts, POV, creativity showed up in the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and team discussions.

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Coordinator, Campus Strategy - Chick-fil-A

Leo was an awesome facilitator who put me at ease, was personable, organized and prepared. LEGO SERIOUS PLAY was a fun activity that helped get the "creative juices flowing."

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Lead Analyst, Chick-fil-A HELP

Lego's made it fun! Leo was really a wonderful facilitator!!!!! Miro board combined with Lego manipulatives really kept it interesting.

Testimonials from Innovation Training Workshops

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Founder & Director, Lion Leadership

All businesses must have new ideas to sustain and to grow, and Abound Innovation is the company that teaches people how to generate them. 100% recommend to C-Suite leaders so that they can get ahead, as well as Talent Development departments to energize and inspire their workforce.

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Professor, University of British Columbia

Well-prepared, flowed well, nice balance of activities and ideas. Slides nicely designed.

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Irene, Founder Viva Your Vision

I loved how playful and low stakes the activities were. They were simple and yet so eye opening! Very useful to respark creativity and the beginner’s mindset.

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Workshop participant

Leo was thoughtful in explanation, layout of the presentation, and an engaging speaker. I was smiling through most of the session imaging incorporating some of the facilitation games.

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Amanda Sidell LCSW Director of Learning and Innovation, Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Nailed it! Brought a perfect blend of information, activity, and practical skills. Bringing brain science into the discussion is so important when talking about what happens when people feel safe or unsafe and they explained it beautifully. I look forward to the next workshop!

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Experience Designer & Producer

I've already started using and sharing the tools that you drilled into at yesterday's CM Field Trip. THANK YOU! I love your clear intention of wanting to share all the stuff that lights you up (and work!, yes so happy to throw out the old model of brainstorming). Now, you're fired me up :)

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Executive Director, Creative Education Foundation

Polished, presented with ease an authenticity, interactive, and useful. This session gave me pause and tools that allowed me to invite my curiosity back in.

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CEO, Sangha Leadership Group

Absolutely loved your workshop. It was so fun to not only hear but practice a learners' mindset. The practice was the perfect way to really anchor the teaching. THANK YOU!'

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Sr. Director, UX - Warner Bros. Discovery

I thought it was a really good workshop. Leo was a terrific facilitator. I really liked his thought on limiting beliefs... imposter syndrome is real and stressful!

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Jeremy Myers Chick-fil-A

Sr. Innovation Lead

I loved the workshop. Great message! Great presentation! Great engagement! The whole workshop was engaging and impactful.

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