As Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, Duncan Wardle and his team helped Imagineering, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, and Disney Parks to innovate, creating magical new storylines and experiences.
He now brings his extensive Disney expertise to audiences around the world using a unique approach to Design Thinking, helping people capture unlikely connections, leading to fresh thinking and disruptive ideas.
In his 25-year career at the world’s most innovative organization – The Walt Disney Company – Innovation and Creativity Keynote Speaker Duncan Wardle learned many important things about building a profitable business and a winning creative culture. The most important? If you want to be different, you have to Think Different!
Delivering a series of keynotes, workshops and ideation forums, his unique Innovation toolkit helps companies embed a culture of innovation into everyone’s DNA.
On a mission to embed a culture of innovation into every company’s DNA, Duncan will empower your entire organization to redefine how they think about problems and solutions to immediately drive positive growth for your organization.
From working with NASA to launch Buzz Lightyear into space, to teaming up with brands such as the Star Wars empire, Marvel superheroes and so many more, Duncan’s diverse experience will guide your company to new galaxies!
Duncan is a multiple TED speaker and contributor to Fast Company, Forbes & the Harvard Business Review. He teaches innovation Master Classes at Yale, Harvard, and Edinburgh University.
In recognition of Duncan’s global and unique approach to design thinking and his dedication to Disney, where he spent 30 years leading the innovation and creativity team, Duncan Wardle was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration by Edinburgh Napier University. Additionally, he received the American Citizen Award from the White House for his service in creating a United States citizenship ceremony on Main Street USA at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom for 1,000 new American citizens and their families.
