Dr. Tessa Forshaw
Cognitive scientist and design educator with experience at Stanford d.school and Harvard; co-author of Innovation-ish focused on making innovation accessible through mindset and metacognition.
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Nov 7, 2025 • 36min
How Can Anyone Become an Innovator in a Rapidly Changing World? | Tessa Forshaw & Rich Braden
In this engaging discussion, Tessa Forshaw and Rich Braden, authors of Innovation-ish, share their insights on making innovation accessible to everyone. Tessa, a cognitive scientist, emphasizes innovation mindsets and the importance of metacognition. Rich, a creativity educator with a background in improv, highlights practical innovation moves that adapt to context. They explore AI as a co-intelligence tool and explain how diverse teams can creatively problem-solve, making innovation not just for the elite, but attainable for all.
Oct 22, 2025 • 30min
Episode #302: How to Teach Creative Confidence in Higher Ed
Join Dr. Tessa Forshaw, a cognitive scientist at Harvard, and Richard Cox Braden, founder of People Rocket, as they delve into the concept of creativity viewed as a teachable skill. They explore why students lose their creative confidence around sixth grade and share innovative strategies for reclaiming it. With a focus on iterative processes and emotional safety, they challenge traditional notions of innovation. Their insights from writing 'Innovation-ish' highlight the need to embrace ambiguity and foster collaboration in higher education.
