"SMASH THE BOX"

This 90-minute FORUM consists of a 10-minute intro, 20-minute informational teaching, 45-minute break-out session to collaborate with other business leaders, and a 15 minute takeaway, sharing time, and summary.

“Smash the Box” at the workplace by transforming your work environment into a culture of innovation. Groups that “Smash the Box” generate game changing ideas and execute on them which gives them an advantage over their competition. Is your team ready to take thinking outside the box to the next level?

“Smash the Box” is about energy, audience interaction, innovation, and entertainment:

The “Box” = Mindset: Audiences experience firsthand what it is like to escape the “4 Walls of the Mental Box: Fear/ Perfection/ Negativity/ Judgment.

Transformation: By saying “Yes And” organizations will transform their culture into one of innovation.

Entertainment: Music, videos, audience interaction, and hearing Chad’s stories from his days in Hollywood as a professional actor will re-enforce the vision and messaging of “Smash the Box.”

Value: Audiences will learn the 4 techniques needed to “Smash the Box” at the workplace which includes breaking patterns, routines, and the concept of doing things the way we have always done it.

“Culture of Innovation”– Reduce fear, perfection, negativity, and judgment by knocking down the “4 Walls of the Mental Box” at the workplace.

· Idea Generation– Generate game changing ideas in your industry which gives you a creative advantage over your competition.

· Execution– Develop a creative plan (Similar to a business plan) which puts your winning ideas into tangible and practical actions which leads to results.

· Embrace Mistakes– Adopt a “Fail Fast” mentality which allows you to experiment and explore which are the cornerstones of the creative process.

Chad J. Willett (National Speakers Association/ Screen Actors Guild) is a TEDx speaker, two time author, and creativity and innovation leader who trained at the world famous improvisational school, “The Groundlings.” He was featured in the hit films “She’s All That” with Paul Walker, “Halloween H2O,” with Jamie Lee Curtis and “Can’t Hardly Wait” with Jennifer Love Hewitt. Recently (December 6, 2021), Chad was cast in the feature film, “Shirley” where he acted alongside Oscar-Winning actress Regina King and worked with Academy Award winner director John Ridley.

Chad has also worked for three fortune 500 companies (Manpower, ITT Technical Institute and the Washington Post) and is the owner/ operator of Broadway2LA Acting Studio. He leverages his acting background with his experience in working America to create one of a keynote addresses/ workshops for his audiences.

Chad is a member of St. Mary’s Church in German Village, Ohio and the creator of the “Make Faith Matter Conference.” He has also been involved with “Big Brothers, Big Sisters”, and a reading literacy program for adults. Finally, Chad is married to his wife Erika, and is a proud father to his baby girl, Scarlett.

Website: chadjwillett.com

Event Venue

Online