Inclusive Innovation

Esh’s confession reveals that facilitation is less a method than a way of being: shifting stances, channelling mentors, and creating safety where brilliance can surface. Rooted in Africa and inspired by nature’s rhythms, Esh uncovers how perspective, connection, and creativity can turn restrained potential into confident, collaborative action.

The Thinking Skills Model reveals how diverse mindsets and attitudes shape each phase of creative problem solving, helping facilitators anticipate emotional needs, foster collaboration, and choose the right interventions to support meaningful, inclusive innovation.

From big ideas to fundable questions! At the CIFAR Grant Writing Workshop (Aug 11–12), researchers explored, refined, and pitched their visions, leaving energized, confident, and ready to win grants.