Michael Lee
Adaptability is the solution to almost every problem - which is why it is considered the #1 most important skill in the workplace. I will show you and your team how to maximize your adaptability.
Michael is a rare combination – a working creative professional who is also trained and skilled in facilitating creativity and innovation breakthroughs for leaders, entrepreneurs, teams, and coaches.
As a coach, he is heavily accredited, certified as a Master of Creativity and Innovation Coaching, Master NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, Team Coach, and in the following additional disciplines: Executive, Recovery, Thought Leadership, Intercultural, Laughter, and Abundance.
As a filmmaker his shows have won 5 South African Film and TV Awards (SAFTAs) and he is currently producing two major international projects. He worked for more than two decades as a producer and director of documentary and reality programming in Africa, the US, and Europe. He began his career as a Story Editor for Castle Rock Pictures in Hollywood, and continues to empower other filmmakers today as an approved Script Editor for the SA NFVF and KZN Film Commission.
As an editor of text, he co-founded the seminal literary magazine TRAFIKA in Prague in 1993, which went on to feature in the NY Times Magazine and on NBC News with Tom Brokaw and published new work in original and translation from authors in over twenty countries. More recently, he edited the 3x award-winning best-seller Innovation Starts With I, by Saleema Vellani, and is currently editing the fiction work Zeppelin Zeke, by Adam Fleming, and several upcoming non-fiction books.
His organization Innotivity Institute is currently partnering with Constitution Hill and Gauteng Economic Propeller to deliver The Innovation Explosion at no cost to one hundred entrepreneurs in Johannesburg.
He is currently consulting as a Global Advisor to the Silicon Valley firm Innovation Minds on strategy and marketing as well as serving as their lead facilitator for innovation sprints for their clients. Formerly he served as their VP for Strategy and Marketing before moving on to this consulting role. He also has been their spokesperson on their podcast and LinkedIn livestreams.
After receiving his BA and MA at Stanford in 1990, he has lived in the California, New York, and Boston areas, but has spent most of his adult life living outside the US in Budapest, Prague, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Abuja, Nigeria. He speaks and understands Spanish and French and can read in German, Czech, and Russian.
He worked in Nigeria and the DRC numerous times as the director of top reality shows for Gulder Brewery, Vodacom, and Sprite, as well as on documentary projects. He was also the Head of Factual Programmes for the short-lived international news station Gotel International, based out of Abuja and Yola, and covered the war against Boko Haram in numerous segments, including some filmed from Mubi and other military hot-spots.
Michael is a rare combination – a working creative professional who is also trained and skilled in facilitating creativity and innovation breakthroughs for leaders, entrepreneurs, teams, and coaches.
As a coach, he is heavily accredited, certified as a Master of Creativity and Innovation Coaching, Master NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, Team Coach, and in the following additional disciplines: Executive, Recovery, Thought Leadership, Intercultural, Laughter, and Abundance.
As a filmmaker his shows have won 5 South African Film and TV Awards (SAFTAs) and he is currently producing two major international projects. He worked for more than two decades as a producer and director of documentary and reality programming in Africa, the US, and Europe. He began his career as a Story Editor for Castle Rock Pictures in Hollywood, and continues to empower other filmmakers today as an approved Script Editor for the SA NFVF and KZN Film Commission.
As an editor of text, he co-founded the seminal literary magazine TRAFIKA in Prague in 1993, which went on to feature in the NY Times Magazine and on NBC News with Tom Brokaw and published new work in original and translation from authors in over twenty countries. More recently, he edited the 3x award-winning best-seller Innovation Starts With I, by Saleema Vellani, and is currently editing the fiction work Zeppelin Zeke, by Adam Fleming, and several upcoming non-fiction books.
His organization Innotivity Institute is currently partnering with Constitution Hill and Gauteng Economic Propeller to deliver The Innovation Explosion at no cost to one hundred entrepreneurs in Johannesburg.
He is currently consulting as a Global Advisor to the Silicon Valley firm Innovation Minds on strategy and marketing as well as serving as their lead facilitator for innovation sprints for their clients. Formerly he served as their VP for Strategy and Marketing before moving on to this consulting role. He also has been their spokesperson on their podcast and LinkedIn livestreams.
After receiving his BA and MA at Stanford in 1990, he has lived in the California, New York, and Boston areas, but has spent most of his adult life living outside the US in Budapest, Prague, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Abuja, Nigeria. He speaks and understands Spanish and French and can read in German, Czech, and Russian.
He worked in Nigeria and the DRC numerous times as the director of top reality shows for Gulder Brewery, Vodacom, and Sprite, as well as on documentary projects. He was also the Head of Factual Programmes for the short-lived international news station Gotel International, based out of Abuja and Yola, and covered the war against Boko Haram in numerous segments, including some filmed from Mubi and other military hot-spots.
Adapt to Inspire
This interactive experience delves deep into the heart of creative inspiration, unravelling the mysteries behind what fuels the passion that drives our innovative spirit. Can Inspiration be managed and coached? Yes, it can. Have fun while learning to inspire yourself and those around you as easily as breathing.
Through captivating stories, interactive exercises, and thought-provoking insights, you’ll uncover the keys to unlocking your creative potential and fostering...
Adapt to Innovate
We are all born innovators. Our creative thinking is limited only by the constraints we ourselves have put on it. This enriched version of Michael’s most recent TEDx will take you through his proven step-by-step process to help you free your mind from itself and reconnect to your inborn creativity.
You fought hard to become who you are today – now learn to let go and shift your identity to meet your challenges where they are, as the best person to solve them, instead...
How to Dance with Uncertainty
Uncertainty is human beings’ greatest fear. And yet, it can also be a powerful tool for success. Get ready to step onto the dance floor of uncertainty like never before. Learn the steps you need to use uncertainty for growth. And yes, you will actually dance!
Just as a skilled dancer navigates intricate moves with grace and confidence, we delve into the art of embracing uncertainty with a curated set of ten transformative steps. In a world that constantly changes its...
AI Can't Dance! How Generative Artificial Intelligence Can Support Human Ingenuity
We stand at a pivotal juncture, witnessing the rapid evolution of generative AI applications such as ChatGPT. Will they eclipse human creativity as the source of business innovation? This keynote delves into the dynamics between AI and human creativity, shedding light on their collaborative potential. AI excels in data analysis and pattern recognition – but it’s we humans who add the dance to the equation.
As part of this talk, we explore the cutting-edge...
Adaptability Beats Burnout
Burnout is the biggest problem facing many companies today. The unpredictable currents of business that lead to the stress of burnout demand that we strengthen our adaptability. Through engaging anecdotes, thought-provoking insights, and actionable strategies, this keynote delves into the art of embracing resilience to regain our health and powerfully innovate through change.
Discover how adaptability isn’t just a survival skill, but a powerful catalyst for growth and...
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