Jillian Gilbert

Dr. Jillian Gilbert

Director, Leadership By Design, IWU

Indianapolis, IN, USA

About the Presenter

Dr. Jillian H. Gilbert is a distinguished leadership development expert, innovative educator, and strategic consultant with over two decades of experience transforming organizations and developing leaders. As Assistant Dean in the DeVoe School of Business, Technology, and Leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University and a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Certified Facilitator, she brings a unique blend of creative methodologies and evidence-based practices to leadership development.

In addition to her role in the School of Business, Jillian is also serving as the architect and director of the Leadership by Design Center at Indiana Wesleyan University, where she has successfully launched groundbreaking leadership development initiatives that have impacted hundreds of professionals across diverse industries.

Dr. Gilbert holds a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University, complemented by degrees in Organizational Leadership and Applied Communication. Her research focuses on leadership identity development, organizational development, change, innovation, and the transformative power of play in adult learning and development. She is particularly known for her expertise in cross-generational workforce dynamics and learning strategies.

Her work seamlessly bridges academic excellence with practical application, making her a trusted advisor for organizations seeking to develop authentic, effective leaders in today's complex business environment.

About the Presentation

Title: LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®: The Power of 100% Engagement (with Dr. Wendi McGehee)

About LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®: LSP is a communication and problem-solving method designed to explore real issues in real time. LSP is a science-based process and draws on extensive research from the fields of business, organizational development, psychology, and learning. In LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, the LEGO® bricks serve as a common language that anyone can use, regardless of their education, position or culture and uses 3D visualization, metaphors, and stories to ensure that everybody’s knowledge and insights surface.

With LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® everyone participates, everyone’s voice is heard, everyone has ownership and authorship in the outcome. No LEGO® building experience necessary, just an open mind and a posture for serious play

Participants will:

Be introduced to the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method.
Experience the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method with hands-on activities.
Learn how the use of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® supports adult learning.
Learn how the use of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® promotes engagement and leverages the knowledge in the room.
Discover the numerous ways LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® can be utilized with organizations, teams, and individuals.