Past Workshops
Past Workshops
Listed in reverse chronological order, most recent listed first.
Sachs Media
Sept/Oct 2023
8-Hour Deep Dive
First half online, second half at annual retreat
Entire Sachs Media Staff
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf
How Might We help potential members recognize the value provided by CHP so that they might live a more healthy, productive life.
Illinois State University Academic Affairs
April 27, 2022
2.5-Hour Quick Dip at ISU
All of Academic Affairs which includes Provost and upper admin
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf, Lisa Munson
In this era of “accelerating change” where the rate of technological progress is increasing at exponential rates influencing profound social and cultural change... HOW MIGHT WE develop the faculty of the future to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong success.
Illinois State University
June 28 - 30, 2021
12-Hour Quick Dip ONLINE
Faculty and Admin who were unable to attend
the last workshop
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf
How might we increase and improve ISU's strategic partnerships with organizations to the benefit of students, university and the community?
Jim Moran Institute RISE Workshop
March 29, 2021
105-Minute Workshop at Jim Moran Bldg
Small Business Owners
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf
How might we help business leaders bring a better sense of connectedness and productivity to remote teamwork, to foster stronger and more meaningful relationships between team members?
Jacksonville University
November 8, 2019
8-Hour Workshop on campus in Jacksonville
For faculty
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf
How might we increase retention of students at JU?
Sachs Media
Oct 2022
90-Minute Quick Dip
At Annual Retreat
Entire Sachs Media Staff
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf, Lisa Munson
How might we raise awareness and support for the victims of ALS to minimize the impact of the disease, reduce the numbers of those impacted, and ultimately eliminate it.
FSU Information Technology Services (ITS)
December 14, 2021
4-Hour Workshop ONLINE
Leadership in FSU ITS
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf
In this era of unpredictability and disaster (Natural Disasters, Pandemics, Violence), How might FSU IT Services help to insure students maintain maximum accessibility to resources with minimum disruption.
Illinois State University
June 15 - 18, 2021
16-Hour Deep Dive ONLINE
Faculty and Admin
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf
How might we strengthen ISU's relationships with regional high schools to smooth students' transition into a successful college life?
DanFoss
February 12, 2020
5-Hour Workshop at Casa Monica Resort & Spa, St. Augustine, FL
At Annual Retreat
All DanFoss leadership
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf, Emily Pritchard, Mark McNeese, Darren Brooks
HOW MIGHT WE sustain and elevate our founder’s innovative spirit in a time of sustained growth, new market opportunities, in an environment of advancing competition?
Lebanon
October 17-19, 2022
12-Hour Deep Dive ONLINE
Representatives from 10 universities
Sponsored by USAID and EDC
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf
How might we increase and improve strategic partnerships with businesses and organizations to the benefit of students, universities, and the community?
Illinois State University - Systems Thinking
May 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 2021
20-Hour Deep Dive ONLINE
Faculty and Admin
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf
How might we elevate and effectively communicate the relevance and value of a University Degree from Illinois State University in today’s complex educational and economic landscape.
University of Maine
January 16, 2020
7-Hour Workshop on campus in Fort Kent, Maine
At Annual Retreat
For all admin, staff, and faculty - only faculty in 2nd half
Facilitated by Ken Baldauf
HOW MIGHT WE engage students more effectively so that they find value in their college experience while gaining valuable knowledge and skills.
In-person or virtual!
Based in Florida’s capital city, our team is happy to provide you with a retreat from your usual workspace in our creative colab space, to meet you where you live and work, or facilitate remotely utilizing online collaborative tools.
Client Testimonials
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"Simply put, he delivered an interactive, fast-paced, high energy session that always left our participants wanting more!"
Randy Blass
Executive Director, Jim Moran Institute Advisory Board, FSU Senior Lecturer
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He brings a vast knowledge and experience of design thinking, strong skills as a facilitator, a capacity for seeing the big picture while still attending to details."
Nicole Boudreau
Dean of Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies, University of Maine at Fort Kent
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“Ken's thoughtfulness, conceptually and practically, at the intersection of innovation and entrepreneurship was invaluable in the strategic planning process.”
John Braunstein
Director, AKA|Strategy
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“On top of his deep and practical knowledge of design thinking, he captures the participants and retains their attention with his engaging personality. He has an enthusiastic and positive outlook, and he is good at organizing and bringing people together around innovation.”
Ursula El Hage
Director, Entrepreneurship Center, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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Ken is very knowledgeable about the education space and has unique experience working in academia at the intersection of students, faculty, administration and the private sector stakeholders.
Marc Bolick
Managing Partner at DesignThinkers Group, USA
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![Gail Rubini]()
Ken was terrific to work with, organized, focused and yet full of energy and ideas.
Gail Rubini
Professor Emertitus of Art and Design, Florida State University
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![Cecil Fricano]()
"Ken is a pleasure to work with - he is forward thinking and always looking for fresh perspectives. Ken possesses a unique blend of integrity, competence and common sense; a genuineness that he brings to any project."
Cecil Fricano
Sr. Strategic Relationship Manager, Harvard Business Publishing
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![Jonathan Fozard]()
"Those sessions helped us drive innovation and encourage creativity in so many ways. I would highly recommend Ken for any type of engagement which can help an organization move forward."
Jonathan Fozard
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Florida State University
