Creativity and Creative Thinking

Single-layer thinking is done. Kaput. Over.

Machines and AI are already performing better on single-layer tasks like reading medical test results, writing clichéd content, or even brainstorming.

But! Humans have this amazing superpower. We can think on multiple layers. In fact, we are dot-connecting, complex problem-solving, insight-building creative geniuses.

But throughout adulthood, we lose some of that magic. The Third Layer works with you and your brain. You will write your own guidebook to your creative process. Or, find it again (you’ll find out it never truly left).

  • From a one-hour lunch chat to a multi-week course, Alex will help unlock your creativity.

  • Inspire your audience to flourish creatively. From 20 to 200 people.

  • Every client is unique. Tell me your challenges and, as we say in journalism, Show, don’t tell. I’ll coach you in the same method I’ll use in a workshop or keynote, and we’ll work on how to tailor it from there.

    1. See examples of workshops or consulting I’ve done in the past (below). What sounds fitting?

    2. Email me with some info: How is your organization’s creativity stuck? What’s going perfectly? What can be improved?

    3. We’ll chat. You’ll give me parameters: 4 to 200 people, 1 hour to 1 year, group workshop to individual creative leadership coaching.

    4. From our talk, I’ll design a customized workshop, class or talk just for your organization.

Workshop topics include

  • Personalized

    Personalized

    As an expert in creativity, Alex Leviton can customize a workshop for any need. Want to learn methods for more innovative thinking, better collaboration and deep listening, or how to get past any creative barrier? Let’s talk! We can design a custom workshop tailored to your needs.

  • Creative Thinking: Beat AI with your brain's superpower

    Creative thinking is the key to our future as a species. In these workshops, we help you connect the dots between your and your team’s analytical and critical thinking with creativity, insight and inspiration.

  • Creative Flourishing

    Grow creativity: How to tap into your creative genius

    Aristotle defined ‘eudamonia’ as well-being through your highest creative expression. Working together, participants will create personalized roadmaps for their own creative process, with the side benefit of more collaboration and openness.

  • Tame Your Inner Critic

    Tame Your Inner Critic: Quiet Imposter Syndrome

    The Inner Critic (and its second cousin, Imposter Syndrome) is an integral part of the creative process. But that beastly behemoth can get so loud, we listen to it over our own voice. Learn to understand, quiet, and — yes — even appreciate that inner critical voice.

  • Untravel

    Untravel: Bring the joy of travel home

    What are your Five Travel Words? Alex Leviton has been a travel author for 20 years, and her book Explore Every Day helps you infuse your day-to-day life with the joy, adventure and creativity of travel. The workshop is highly interactive, supportive and playful.

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  • “Alex is master facilitator. The topic is fantastic. She gave such a broad view and gave us the tools to dig further on our own. She went horizontal to allow us to go vertical. Genius!”.

    Anonymous Student, Write Like a Honey Badger, 2021

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  • “Thank youuuu! The workshop was fun and helped me a lot with the inner critic and the understanding that a lot of joy is in allowing me to feel my body. It is wonderful to ‘work’ with this theme of creativity, which is what makes us unique and with infinite possibilities.”

    The Gifts of Creativity Workshop, Mexico City 2022

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  • “Thanks, Alex! I have been a teacher of creative thinking for over 40 years … and this approach of yours is one of the most refreshing approaches.”

    BH Creativity Facilitator, 2020

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What does it look like?

Here are a few examples of work I’ve done in the past:

  • Hosted ongoing classes for 4-16 participants on building creativity muscles and confidence (for three or four months at a time)

  • Coached scientists (individually and in groups) to express themselves in a more clear, confident and empathetic manner that allowed them to share important information

  • Consulted ongoing for months or even up to three years at a time on the executive creative or editorial strategy level, at startups and media organizations

  • Led a keynote on creative flourishing to 70 participants (including disco-dancing to find a conversation partner)

  • Consulted on a project that needed creative thinking and collaboration to name and brand a global medical issue

  • Spoke to a group of a dozen CEOs over a two-year period (online, and then once in person) on blending critical and creative thinking skills

  • Spoke to 500 people on the creative shift in travel and how it might look in the future