Purposeful Creativity Methods

Purposeful Creativity Methods (PCMs) are more than icebreakers or fun activities to lighten things up – they create purposeful learning communities! Written in an easy-to-understand style, Kimberly Dailey draws on her years of experience to provide facilitators and trainers at all levels with principles, checklists, and 59 time-tested PCMs to facilitate meaningful encounters for those who might see themselves as unlikely partners. Whether you are a facilitator, community organizer, trainer, therapist, organizational development specialist, diversity professional, human resources professional, educator, or life-long learner, this book was written for you. This book is the ultimate companion for professionals in every line of work – offering tried and true methods to improve connection, spark creativity, and enhance team morale. The PCMs in this book are purposeful because they are intended to strengthen human relationships, creative because they spark original and new ways of relating to self and others, and impactful because they are based on theoretical foundations and evidence-based strategies.

Kimberly Dailey is the co-CEO of Dailey Innovations, Inc. She is an organizational development specialist with over 30 years of experience partnering with clients to bring clarity, focus, and alignment to their diverse teams. She combines her expertise in business, leadership development, diversity, theater, and systems analysis to help them competently tackle what is next on their horizon with confidence. Kimberly has designed over 1,000 diversity training curricula for clients including the Smithsonian Institution, Carnegie Hall, American University, Humana, and Tata Communications. Having conducted trainings in over 25 countries, she is a passionate about using creative methods to transform organizations and communities. Kimberly's experiential training methodology was the basis of a five-year research project that validated the power of using a whole brain teaching methodology to ensure learner engagement and retention. She received a noted fellowship for her research on identity development formation and its importance to individual self-efficacy. Kimberly holds a B.A. from Georgetown University, an M.S.W. from Howard University, and is certified in the areas of Life Management Facilitation and Organizational Development from Georgetown University. She is also a certified psychodramatist.