Does your team need a transformation– something to uncover their hidden strengths and reinforce shared values?
Through unique, innovative and empowering MasterClasses for groups of up to 1,000, Gregory Burns helps participants reinforce company culture and values by creating amazing artwork that staff craft in a collaborative effort that is a testament to the team and their objectives. With exceptional results, Gregory has shared his art and stimulated creativity through numerous programs worldwide, re-igniting the creative spirit in all those he mentors. MasterClasses are conducted in person or through Zoom and offer a rich mixture of personalized sharing and group participation.
The process of visualizing, humanizing and personalizing company culture creates a strong connection and ownership for participants. Encouraging teamwork and free expression, Gregory’s methodology stimulates participants to reengage with their creativity and colleagues. While drawing, painting and collaging, participants step outside their ‘default’ lives and become immersed in a creative journey of discovery. These dynamic MasterClasses promote positive interpersonal communications, make employees feel good about where they work and grow, and produce a lasting piece of art that will consistently reinforce their expression of the company’s values.
“Company values are usually pieces of paper with words on them. Painting forces us to embody and internalize them.”
-Gregory Burns
Holding a Master of Fine Art in Painting from RMIT in Australia and educated in Europe, America, and Asia, as a professional fine artist, Gregory diverges from the status quo without the luxury of road maps or sign posts. He believes that lessons learned in the painting studio can shed light on the creative and communicative processes essential to today’s businesses. The results have been stunning.
Gregory is a member of the IOC’s Olympic Education Commission.
“Gregory’s masterclass delivered a motivating message that truly inspired everyone to come together as one team working towards a common goal and fell perfectly in line with our theme.”
-Vladimir Dabbah,Vice President, Marriott
Key Topics:
Visualizing Company Culture through Art– In this hands-on art-making MasterClass, participants work with their teammates to try novel new creative approaches in order to reach shared goals. This creative journey helps participants reinforce company culture and values by creating amazing artwork that staff craft in a collaborative effort that is a testament to the team and their objectives.
Strategies Driving Successful Artists & Leaders– While identifying 6 critical approaches to business and creativity which successful Leaders and Artists have in common, this hands-on MasterClass brings to light how creativity and business are intimately intertwined. This MasterClass is half presentation and half hands on workshop.
Overcoming Limitations
Leadership
Team-building
Diversity & Inclusion
Creative problem solving
Experimenting outside comfort zones
Key Workshop Clients
Procept
L’Oreal
Mattel
Manulife
Equinix
Gates
Credit Suisse
AMP
Malwarebytes
Eaton
Tesco
Diageo
Marriott
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Hilton
Hotel Icon
Utrecht
The Tanglin Club
Seabourn Cruise Line
Singapore American School
Taipei American School
San Jose Museum of Art
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
US Consulate Program, Serbia, Germany, Czech Republic
US Consulate Program, Ulan Bator, Mongolia
US Consulate Program Space, Chengdu, China
US Consulate Public Affairs Section, Shanghai, China
Painting workshop with children in Xi’an, China
Huiling Developmental Disabilities Service Center, Xian, China
Painting Workshop, Liaoning Provincial School, Shenyang, China
Painting Workshop, Jiuqian Volunteer Center for Migrant School Kids, Shanghai, China
StudioBurns 113 Eunos Ave 3 Gordon Industrial Building Singapore