SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
Professor of Psychology and Professor of Management at UCLA, Iris Firstenberg specializes in strategies for creative problem solving and innovative thinking. Helping leaders and teams achieve extraordinary outcomes is the focus of Dr. Firstenberg’s research, writing, seminars, and keynote addresses.
Dr. Firstenberg teaches in the UCLA Anderson MBA programs, UCLA Anderson Executive Education programs, and the UCLA Department of Psychology. In addition, she conducts custom on-site courses and seminars for organizations on the topics of creativity and innovation. Her sessions provide exciting, thought-provoking, and practical strategies to help turn creative ideas into innovative business solutions.
Learn to cultivate an organization that can reduce uncertainty while embracing chaos, and bring the future to the present to generate meaningful, value-laden change.
Comments from seminar and course participants
“Great insights and eye-opening ideas into how organizations can cultivate creativity, change, and chaos, as part of a continuous improvement process.”
Managing Director, Education Plus Ltd., Thailand
“Iris is the consummate story teller! She lives what she teaches! She has a truly captivating presence, a passion for innovation, and through stories, changed the way I think.”
Division Vice President, Northrop Grumman Corporation
“The stories and strategies provide a clear and practical guide to unleash the ability to innovate and renew oneself in a constantly changing business world. I can’t wait to go to work tomorrow and start fresh!”
Group Leader, Los Alamos National Laboratories
“Iris inspired our group and showed us that the impossible is not only achievable, but it is just around the corner.”
Senior Engineer, Boeing
“Not only is she extraordinarily knowledgeable, she has a high level of energy and energizes everyone in the room! I have not seen my group participate with such vigor and excitement in any other classroom experience. Please come back!”
Group Leader, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
“The exercises really made us think! Lots of valuable, intriguing, real life applications of the strategies. I found the whole day to be intellectually stimulating.”
Senior Systems Manager, IT, Southern California Edison
“Iris is an outstanding, dynamic instructor….the half day session was far too short! Our product development team needed a shot in the arm, and Iris was perfect. With wit and humor, she showed us that by collaborating differently, we can be extraordinary.”
Manager, Global Compliance, Amgen
“Her passion and enthusiasm are contagious. I have so many new ideas I can’t wait to get back to work and start trying them!”
Senior Brand Manager, Mattel
“Awesome! I could listen for hours, days! So excited to get started on my future. This was an absolutely fantastic seminar ---- period!”
Principal Staff Scientist, Product Development, GenProbe
“Great storyteller who has a gift of engaging the students in a fun, lighthearted manner. Took away good nuggets of ideas I can put to use immediately.”
Vice President, Marketing, Allergan
“Great speaker, good rapport, enthusiastic… I am inspired, motivated, and now have the tools to make meaningful change in my organization. The most useful session I have ever attended!”
Vice President, Business Development, Johnson and Johnson