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  • Event type:Lecture
Gateway Gründungsnetz e.V.

How to lead and innovate in a world of change and uncertainty (in EN)

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We will cover the following topics:

  1. Practice creative thinking through neuroscience: Use the neuroscience behind creativity to grow your own creativity muscles, create ideas 3x times faster & solve hard problems creatively while turning obstacles into opportunities.
  2. Gain creative confidence & lead with curiosity: Navigate your team successfully by using the science behind curiosity and psychological safety, and realize the importance of brain & heart coherence. Use both as tools to lead your team, and increase the chances for innovation, especially in times of uncertainty.
  3. Design for a culture of innovation: Design internal team cultures based on trust and safety for world-class creative collaborations through the framework of the culture-building elements (CBEs).


Karim Mustaghni is the co-founder of culturedesign.org and a keynote speaker with 150+ speeches experience (KarimMustaghni.com). He is a creativity and DEI/team culture expert and an experienced business innovation consultant with 15+ years of work experience around the world. Karim has a passion for teaching creative thinking and designing healthy, high-performing team cultures through neuroscience and behavioral design. He is on a mission to unlock the full diverse 'creative' potential of humans and organizations through a holistic culture approach.

Networks are his thing. He lived on five continents, built himself a one-of-a-kind network of 2500+ global experts and innovators, and served as the first community director of Sigma Squared Society, a global community of 1000+ cutting-edge startups. He is a Global Shaper, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, a member of 2hearts, and Sandbox, & a fellow of the BMW Foundation. Karim is also the host of the creativity podcast "What If...?" and an artist at KAYWAZ.com.

Circle of participants:
This event of the Gateway Gründungsnetz is aimed at all students, graduates and employees of universities in the Cologne region.