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At-a-GlanceWebinar Date: March 25, 2026Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET (UTC-5)Intended Audience: Leaders and practitioners working in:
Enrollment Deadline: March 24, 2026Webinar Fee: $40
Cognitive scientist Dr. Tessa Forshaw, and design educator Rich Braden, present a webinar grounded in the concepts of their book Innovation-ish: How Anyone Can Create Breakthrough Solutions to Real Problems in the Real World.
Innovation-ish shows how individuals across education and learning systems can develop the capacity to innovate—not through rigid processes, but through cultivating mindsets, taking small strategic actions, and building metacognitive awareness.
This webinar will explore how practical, everyday innovation practices can support how we innovate with AI in learning contexts. Participants will engage in real examples drawn from schools, universities, workforce development programs, and organizational learning initiatives.
“Innovation is more than just a skill; it is essential for leadership, citizenship, and navigating the future. At a time when educational systems are navigating deep complexity, Innovation-ish offers a clear, grounded, and inspiring approach.”
Nonie K. Lesaux
Dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Faculty
Dr. Tessa Forshaw
Co-founder, Next Level Lab, Harvard University
Tessa Forshaw, PhD, is a cognitive scientist specializing in how people work, learn, and innovate. At the Next Level Lab at Harvard University, she studies the cognitive processes that support creative problem solving and how individuals and teams can develop innovative capability through practice. A former designer at IDEO CoLab and Accenture, Tessa brings extensive real-world experience applying design and innovation principles to complex learning and organizational challenges. She has taught design and innovation at Stanford’s d.school, the Harvard Innovation Lab, and Harvard DCE. Her design work has been recognized with Fast Company’s Design Award for General Excellence, multiple Core77 Industrial Design Awards, and the Australian American Chamber of Commerce Innovation Awards. Watch her Ted Talk here.
Rich Braden
Co-author, Innovation-ish
Rich Braden is the founder of People Rocket LLC, a strategic innovation firm based in San Francisco. He has taught design thinking, leadership, and innovation at institutions including Harvard Extension School, Stanford University d.school, and the London Business School. His consulting clients include Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, the United Nations, Microsoft, and the Red Cross. Rich brings a practitioner’s expertise in how innovation can advance learning, leadership, and organizational performance.