Rose Gabler
Helping audiences harness their innate creative superpowers by utilizing curiosity to solve problems, spark innovation, and stand out in a rapidly evolving world.
Rose Gabler is a two-time best-selling author, creativity advocate, and mother of two young children. Her mission is to reignite the creative spark in individuals, organizations, and communities across the world. Through her speaking, writing, and research, she helps others rediscover what she calls the most undervalued superpower of our time: creativity.
Creativity runs deep in Rose's bloodline. Her grandfather, Matt Lamb, a celebrated visual artist whose work was exhibited internationally, helped shape her early understanding of expression, storytelling, and imagination. Growing up surrounded by his work and philosophy, Rose was taught from a young age that art was not confined to canvases or galleries—it was a way of seeing the world. Her family's deep appreciation for the arts laid the foundation for a life of exploration, innovation, and self-expression.
At the age of 13, Rose began interning every summer in museums and creative institutions across the globe. From the ancient halls of European and Argentinian galleries, to contemporary design studios in Russia, she immersed herself in cultural experiences that would influence not only her creative lens, but her understanding of humanity, perspective, and innovation. Each summer spent abroad brought new insights into how creativity manifests differently across cultures, yet remains a universal thread that connects us all. These experiences were formative, giving her a distinct global perspective on the role of creativity in both personal and professional environments.
Determined to deepen her understanding of the intersection between creativity, leadership, and culture, Rose pursued a Master’s degree in Business Administration for Arts and Cultural Events from Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Venice, Italy. There, she studied the intricate dance between artistic expression and strategic thinking. Her education reinforced her belief that creativity is not a luxury reserved for the few, but an essential tool for problem-solving, leadership, and innovation. IED's hands-on and internationally minded approach allowed Rose to work alongside industry experts, collaborate on real-world projects, and study the economics and organizational structures behind some of the most iconic cultural institutions.
As an author, Rose channeled her global experience and research into the creation of her best-selling book, "The Creativity Gene: 5 Universal Traits to Spark Success." In it, she identifies five key traits that, when activated, help individuals unlock their creative potential: Life Experience, Expertise, Environment, Flexibility, and Grit. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with global innovators, artists, entrepreneurs, doctors, engineers, financial experts and thought leaders, the book offers practical tools and profound insights for readers who are ready to challenge the status quo and pursue meaningful breakthroughs.
But Rose is more than an author. She is a dynamic keynote speaker known for her compelling stage presence, her deep insights, and her ability to make creativity feel accessible, practical, and powerful. Her signature keynote, "Curiosity Killed the Cat – But Birthed the Genius," explores how our natural curiosity, when nurtured rather than stifled, becomes the fuel for our greatest ideas and helps unlock our innate superpower, creativity. She helps audiences rethink the way they approach creativity by providing a framework that connects curiosity to real-world impact. With humor, heart, and evidence-based strategies, she encourages her audience to lean into creativity as a leadership tool, a personal compass, and a professional accelerant.Whether she's speaking to a room of entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, or creative professionals, Rose consistently delivers content that is deeply relevant, refreshingly honest, and immediately actionable.
What sets Rose apart is her ability to connect with people on a human level. As a mother of two young children, she understands the complexities of balancing ambition with care, creativity with structure, and innovation with responsibility. She brings this perspective into her work, often sharing how parenting has influenced her understanding of curiosity, resilience, and growth. Her stories about her children often serve as metaphors for broader truths about learning, adaptation, and the importance of wonder in adulthood.
In every keynote, article, and coaching session, Rose returns to a central truth: creativity is not something we have to go searching for. It lives within us. It's in the questions we ask, the risks we take, the stories we tell, and the connections we make. Her work is an invitation to remember that and to reclaim the creative confidence many of us lost along the way.
Whether she is lighting up the stage or quietly writing at her kitchen table while her children nap, Rose Gabler continues to lead a movement that redefines what it means to be creative in today’s world. Her message is clear: curiosity didn’t kill the cat. It birthed a genius.
Rose Gabler is a two-time best-selling author, creativity advocate, and mother of two young children. Her mission is to reignite the creative spark in individuals, organizations, and communities across the world. Through her speaking, writing, and research, she helps others rediscover what she calls the most undervalued superpower of our time: creativity.
Creativity runs deep in Rose's bloodline. Her grandfather, Matt Lamb, a celebrated visual artist whose work was exhibited internationally, helped shape her early understanding of expression, storytelling, and imagination. Growing up surrounded by his work and philosophy, Rose was taught from a young age that art was not confined to canvases or galleries—it was a way of seeing the world. Her family's deep appreciation for the arts laid the foundation for a life of exploration, innovation, and self-expression.
At the age of 13, Rose began interning every summer in museums and creative institutions across the globe. From the ancient halls of European and Argentinian galleries, to contemporary design studios in Russia, she immersed herself in cultural experiences that would influence not only her creative lens, but her understanding of humanity, perspective, and innovation. Each summer spent abroad brought new insights into how creativity manifests differently across cultures, yet remains a universal thread that connects us all. These experiences were formative, giving her a distinct global perspective on the role of creativity in both personal and professional environments.
Determined to deepen her understanding of the intersection between creativity, leadership, and culture, Rose pursued a Master’s degree in Business Administration for Arts and Cultural Events from Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Venice, Italy. There, she studied the intricate dance between artistic expression and strategic thinking. Her education reinforced her belief that creativity is not a luxury reserved for the few, but an essential tool for problem-solving, leadership, and innovation. IED's hands-on and internationally minded approach allowed Rose to work alongside industry experts, collaborate on real-world projects, and study the economics and organizational structures behind some of the most iconic cultural institutions.
As an author, Rose channeled her global experience and research into the creation of her best-selling book, "The Creativity Gene: 5 Universal Traits to Spark Success." In it, she identifies five key traits that, when activated, help individuals unlock their creative potential: Life Experience, Expertise, Environment, Flexibility, and Grit. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with global innovators, artists, entrepreneurs, doctors, engineers, financial experts and thought leaders, the book offers practical tools and profound insights for readers who are ready to challenge the status quo and pursue meaningful breakthroughs.
But Rose is more than an author. She is a dynamic keynote speaker known for her compelling stage presence, her deep insights, and her ability to make creativity feel accessible, practical, and powerful. Her signature keynote, "Curiosity Killed the Cat – But Birthed the Genius," explores how our natural curiosity, when nurtured rather than stifled, becomes the fuel for our greatest ideas and helps unlock our innate superpower, creativity. She helps audiences rethink the way they approach creativity by providing a framework that connects curiosity to real-world impact. With humor, heart, and evidence-based strategies, she encourages her audience to lean into creativity as a leadership tool, a personal compass, and a professional accelerant.Whether she's speaking to a room of entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, or creative professionals, Rose consistently delivers content that is deeply relevant, refreshingly honest, and immediately actionable.
What sets Rose apart is her ability to connect with people on a human level. As a mother of two young children, she understands the complexities of balancing ambition with care, creativity with structure, and innovation with responsibility. She brings this perspective into her work, often sharing how parenting has influenced her understanding of curiosity, resilience, and growth. Her stories about her children often serve as metaphors for broader truths about learning, adaptation, and the importance of wonder in adulthood.
In every keynote, article, and coaching session, Rose returns to a central truth: creativity is not something we have to go searching for. It lives within us. It's in the questions we ask, the risks we take, the stories we tell, and the connections we make. Her work is an invitation to remember that and to reclaim the creative confidence many of us lost along the way.
Whether she is lighting up the stage or quietly writing at her kitchen table while her children nap, Rose Gabler continues to lead a movement that redefines what it means to be creative in today’s world. Her message is clear: curiosity didn’t kill the cat. It birthed a genius.
