Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie
I’m a multi award-winning Human Communication Designer, cultural anthropologist, keynote speaker, coach & strategist, Certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator, innovation columnist, researcher, and the creator of SUPERCONNECT®.
In this age of uncertainty, disconnection and constant change, curiosity and play become your new superpowers.
As we enter this time of new possibilities and new priorities, curiosity and play are more critical than ever to navigate this new future.
The future is not what we expected. The world has been disrupted on every front. We are no longer tumbling towards a future that already feels decided. Now, we have the opportunity to create something new and better, together.
And the way we get there is by being playful, and being curious.
Curious minds are primed to adapt to change. They create new possibilities, pathways and connections with others, and with ideas.
Adding play into the mix supercharges our curiosity.
Research shows us that playful humans are bold and creative. They are willing to take risks or try something new, even if it might make them look silly. Playful humans are also happier humans.
Bringing it all together is where the magic happens.
Playful curiosity builds trust, heals divides and makes everyone feel welcome at the table. It gives us courage and allows us to get clarity about what really matters.
Are you ready to be curiously playful?
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Hello! I’m Dr Kate.
Using the magic (and science!) of curiosity and play, I help organisations supercharge their people to boost clarity, creativity and human connection. I’m an award winning designer, keynote speaker, professional speaker coach and strategist, Certified LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator and the creator of SUPERCONNECT®.
I have a monthly technology and innovation column in the Business News (Western Australia) and am a frequent media commentator, appearing in the Australian Financial Review, the Sydney Morning Herald, ELLE, Triple J’s Hack, The Globe and Mail (Canada), NPR (US) and on MTV.
I currently teach at the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Murdoch University and have previously taught at the Curtin School of Business and the Canadian Film Centre's New Media Lab post graduate program in Toronto. I’ve also been a judge for the NASA Space Apps Challenge and Startup Weekend.
With more than 20 years speaking experience, I’ve spoken at conferences around the world, including TheWebConf (formally the WWW conference), TEDxPerth, SXSW (Austin) and NXNE (Toronto).
I was named one of WA's 40 under 40, as well as the Australian Computer Society's Digital Disruptor Professional of the Year. My work has been featured at the Toronto International Film Festival, the National Theatre in London and the new Western Australian Museum, as well as play festivals across the United States and Europe.
I hold a PhD from Curtin University's Internet Studies Department, where I’m also a past Senior Adjunct Research Fellow.
Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie
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