Phil Hansen
Multimedia Artist, Speaker, Author, Innovator,
Phil Hansen is an internationally recognized artist who eschews conventional boundaries, choosing instead to work at the intersection of traditional art, electronic media, offbeat materials, and interactive experiences. His artistic journey nearly came to an end when he developed a tremor in his drawing hand. In exploring new ways to create art, Hansen discovered that by embracing his shake, limitations could become the passageway to creativity. His inspirational story was first shared on the TED stage to a standing ovation, and then disseminated around the world via features on PBS, BBC, and CCTV. He has spoken at the Adobe MAX Creativity Conference, World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, and the Million Dollar Round Table.
Latest from Phil Hansen
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Embrace the Shake: Transforming Limitations into Opportunities
As leaders in the ever-evolving landscape of organizational learning, our ability to navigate challenges and discover innovative solutions is paramount for the long-term success of our work. Phil Hansen redefined his limitations when faced with a career-ending tremor in his drawing hand; learning leaders can learn to similarly perceive challenges as opportunities for growth and creativity. By embracing our unique constraints, we can tap into our internal resources to unlock our teams’ and organization’s potential. Join us for this impactful opening keynote, where we will explore how to cultivate creativity within limitations, empowering you to look inward for solutions and…
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Embrace the Shake: Transforming Limitations into Opportunities
The long-term success of L&D can often depend greatly on our ability to find a way to rise above any challenge and find solutions no matter what comes our way. The phrase “Embrace the Shake” comes from artist Phil Hansen’s personal story of transformation. After developing a career-ending tremor in his drawing hand, Phil embraced his “shake,” both physically and metaphorically by redefining his limitation as an impetus for creativity. Phil not only restored his artistic abilities, he became a much more creative and innovative artist. During this powerful opening keynote, you will discover how finding creativity within limitations will…