Creative Leadership Forum

The Creative Leadership Forum is developed by the Creative Leadership Hub, founded by David Slocum and Akin Duyar. It brings together their complementary academic, entrepreneurial, and professional perspectives on leadership, creativity, and innovation.

David Slocum

Dr. David Slocum is Professor of Practice at Thunderbird School of Global Management and Professor of Creative Leadership and Academic Advisor at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership. A former Academic Director of the Berlin School, his research, teaching, and advisory work focus on Creative Leadership, strategic management, executive development, and the leadership and organization of creative industries. Thunderbird School of Global Management

Akin Duyar

Akin Duyar is a lecturer, researcher, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of innovation, leadership, and human ingenuity. His academic work explores the capabilities that enable individuals and teams to move from creative thinking to innovation execution, while his entrepreneurial background spans advertising, entertainment, executive coaching, and organizational innovation.

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Welcome to the Creative Leadership Forum, where senior leaders, scholars and practitioners bring real cases to the table and ask what leaders actually do when different ways of thinking and working collide.