About Melissa




Melissa Dinwiddie is on a mission to help leaders and teams turn the "impossible" into reality by uncovering their creative potential. A Juilliard-trained dancer, professional artist for 15 years, jazz singer-songwriter, and performing improviser, Melissa brings a wealth of creative experiences to her work with companies like Google, Meta, and Salesforce. As the author of The Creative Sandbox Way™, she's passionate about showing people how to embrace play, imperfection, and experimentation as tools for innovation. Known for her engaging, interactive keynotes and workshops, Melissa empowers individuals and teams to unlock creativity, strengthen collaboration, and thrive in the face of uncertainty. When not leading transformations, she's making art or attempting ukulele-and-bass duets with herself.






Today We Talked About

Her background
Creativity
Create the Impossible Framework

Play Hard - Turn every experience into a growth opportunity.
Make Crap - Welcome imperfection as the path to discovery.
Learn Fast - Embrace play as the fuel for creativity.


Visual Note taking
How can work bring in play?
IMPACT Innovation Checklist
Connection
Communication
Creativity
FUN -

Find the Flow
Unlock the Meaning
Name the Change (Now What?)



 



Connect with Melissa

LinkedIn
Website
Book
IMPACT Innovation Checklist




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