Making Elephants Fly | Conversations with High Octane Leaders, Dreamers, & Creatives - 018: Waking Up Elvis: Creativity Unleashed | A Conversation With Chris Baréz-Brown

018: Waking Up Elvis: Creativity Unleashed | A Conversation With Chris Baréz-Brown

10/27/16 • 67 min

Making Elephants Fly | Conversations with High Octane Leaders, Dreamers, & Creatives

On this episode of "Making Elephants Fly," Terry sits down with Author, Innovator, and sought-after Speaker, Chris Baréz-Brown. Chris has been unleashing the creative potential of worldwide organizations, including Nike, Coca-Cola, Diageo, The Gates Foundation, Sony, and WPP. He is a master of metamorphosis — challenging and transforming businesses through embedding Creative Leadership as part of the DNA of the culture. He founded Upping Your Elvis in 2009 because he believed that everyone can shine more brightly. His personal passion is releasing human genius, and he is wholly committed to making this planet a shinier and more fulfilling place for everyone in it. Chris has written three best-selling books: "How To Have Kick-Ass Ideas" published by HarperCollins, "Shine. How to Survive and Thrive at Work," and "Free! Love your Work, Love your Life" both published by Penguin. Join Terry as he talks with Chris about how discovering your creative genius can change the world around you.

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