Creativity Effect helped us design an innovative
nursing program that boosted engagement,
enhanced collaboration, and delivered impactful hospital-wide solutions.

Dr. Kowalski, Atlantic Health Systems, NJ

Creativity Effect transformed our projects, mindsets,
and communication. I’m a fan!

M. Smith, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL

Dr. Tilstra and her team deliver big wins, clear paths, and plenty of fun. We always leave laughing!

Lisa Snead, Orange County, Florida

Creativity Effect's session helped us conquer fears and identify obstacles. I’m excited to work with them again!

Ken, CEO, RK Reynolds

Creativity Effect led sessions that unlocked ideas we couldn’t have found alone, solving a key problem and clarifying our path forward.

Helena Hansen, PhD, Chair, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA

We help leaders break through barriers using innovation frameworks that drive real results. Become a High-Impact Leader with Liberating Engagement™

Meet Dr. Karen Tilstra

Founder and Innovation Architect

Karen's mission is simple. She wants to make innovation accessible to any and everyone. Why? Because she believes that EVERYONE is creative and has the capacity to be a great leader!

Dr. Tilstra is an innovation architect and creative thinking guru. Her research and practice over the past decades have helped thousands of people develop their innovation and creative thinking skills.

She has been at the forefront of design thinking and led the creation of innovation labs in professional sports, health care, government, and higher education.

Buy Our Books to Delve into Innovation!

101 Activities to Ignite Collaboration, Boost Creativity, and Fuel Innovation

Get ready to revolutionize the way your team collaborates and problem-solves with 101 Activities to Ignite Collaboration, Boost Creativity, and Fuel Innovation. You’ll learn effective solutions to unleash your team’s creative potential. Based on research, these activities work for groups of all sizes and fields; plus, they're easy to run with impactful results. Whether you’re a team leader looking to inspire your group or an individual seeking to enhance your own creative skills, this book is your ultimate guide to building a team of creative thinkers and stellar problem-solvers.

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The Deathline: Stopping the #1 All-Time Killer of Human Potential

We have all been in a situation where we felt sure we would be fired, hesitated to make an important decision, or simply feared looking stupid in front of friends or coworkers. So, we did something we later regretted. Big time. We all have fears that drive our thoughts and behaviors. Meet your Deathline—an event we don't want to happen because we believe if it does, the result will be too difficult, scary, or humiliating. It's the line in the sand we draw for ourselves—the line we never dare cross.