The Quirky

Creator

What Your Differences Reveal About Your

Creative & Entrepreneurial Potential

by author, executive & NYU professor jessica carson

A DEI Presentation on the Creative Power of Neuro, Cognitive & Identity Diversity

Did you know?

Cognitive Diversity

is Correlated With Higher

Team Performance

Neurodiversity

is Linked to

Creative & Entrepreneurial Gifts

Identity Diversity

Boosts Creativity Scores

Among Colleagues

In life, we all must create

with the ingredients we are given.

And some of us are working with

pretty quirky ingredients. 

In our basket, we might compare our

turnips and sardines

to those who seem to have

truffles and caviar.

But at the end of the day,

it’s the quirky ingredients that make the

world-changing creations.

The quirk is the thing. 

In this presentation, we explore

the psychological research behind quirks like

· Unusual personality traits, like impulsivity or sensitivity

· Challenging neurodiversity, like ADHD and dyslexia

· Uncomfortable experiences, like adversity or trauma

· Diverse identities, like being a minority or immigrant

· Offbeat preferences, like uncommon hobbies or talents

to uncover the hidden creative

and entrepreneurial potential within. 

Jessica Carson

is a leading expert on the

creative & entrepreneurial mind

She is a Professor of Entrepreneur Psychology at NYU,

an Expert in Residence on Entrepreneur Psychology at Georgetown,

author of Wired This Way on creator psychology,

and a venture capital and startup executive.

Learning Outcomes

Greater Appreciation for Diversity

Enhanced Creative & Entrepreneurial Thinking

Stronger Team Cohesion & Composition

Heightened Productivity & Performance

Schedule a free initial call with Jessica to discuss your team and its unique needs.

1

Jessica tailors the talk to ensure it’s maximally beneficial to your team.

2

After the presentation, there are 4 weeks of optional integration coaching with Jessica to help your team apply the learnings.

3

  • 60 minutes

  • The format can be virtual or in-person. It can also be geared toward smaller groups (>10) or larger groups (10+).

  • Every presentation is researched, created, and delivered by Jessica Carson, a leading expert in the psychology of creativity and entrepreneurship.

  • The base price for each 60 minute presentation is $1,900. Additional costs are added for in-person presentations, add-on integration coaching, and other customization, as agreed upon.

  • Reach out to schedule a complimentary 30 minute session with Jessica to discuss your organization’s needs jessica@centerforhumancreativity.com

How It Works

To discuss pricing and scheduling, or to learn more, please reach out.

Praise

  • The essential user’s manual for the entrepreneurial spirit...I only wish I’d received this profound, comforting guidance when I began my journey.

    —Justin McLeod, Founder & CEO of Hinge

  • Points the way to a healthier life as an entrepreneur, as the first step in any worthy personal or professional pursuit is being honest about one’s own experience.

    —Jon Staff, Founder & CEO of Getaway

  • The shared language we have has enriched our daily interactions, allowing for greater insights to how each of us operate, provoking empathy, confidence and above all, trust.

    —Carissa Brady, Partner of Latticework Investment Group

  • Her sessions are a must for any venture firm or high-horsepower company. We've invited her back a half-dozen times — our founders can't get enough.

    —Stephen Hays, Founder & Managing Partner of What If? Ventures

  • This is a message that should be emphasized in universities, incubators, and institutions responsible for educating the next generation.

    —Howard W. Buffett, Columbia University

  • The psychiatrist’s dream come true—clinically robust, empathetic, and actionable.

    —Nina Vasan, MD, MBA, Director of Brainstorm: Stanford

  • Deep insights and a road map for enhancing entrepreneurial success.

    —Harris Eyre MD Ph.D., Brain Health Entrepreneur, Neuroscientist & Innovation Diplomat

  • Like a Canterbury Tales of entrepreneurs, you will soon be walking your journey with fellow pilgrims... she will show you that creativity and disorder go hand in hand.

    —Andy Dunn, Co-Founder of Bonobos & Founder at Red Swan Ventures

  • If you are a parent, you read The Secrets of the Baby Whisperer. If you work with founders, you should read [Carson’s} Wired This Way.

    —Osnat Benari, VP, WeWork Labs

  • An endearing, ageless guidebook for the entrepreneurial spirit.

    —Martin Ditto, Founder & CEO, DITTO

  • A unique formulation of a path to wellness and wholeness for entrepreneurs... she helps us to understand that entrepreneurs are not only people, but people who matter.

    —Michael Freeman, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCSF

  • A unique and much-needed perspective on the mental and emotional health challenges faced by those trying to create a new world.

    —John Stokes, Founding Partner at Real Ventures

  • Carson attends to the whole experience of being a creator—not just the photoshopped and edited versions we often see in the media.

    —Luke Arthur Burgis, Professor at Catholic University & Author of Wanting

  • Refreshingly unravels the oft-repeated platitude ‘bring your whole self to your work.

    —Jessica Straus, Venture Partner at Dundee Venture Capital & Kauffman Fellow

  • Part self-exploration, part examination of the creative spirit, and part manifesto. But the sum is even greater than the excellent parts.

    —Allen Gannett, Founder of TrackMaven & Author of The Creative Curve

  • She provides a clear message to any aspiring entrepreneur that IT IS OK TO BE YOU.

    —Jeff Reid, Founding Director & Professor, Georgetown University Entrepreneurship Initiative

  • Should not only be required for anyone that aspires to build products in the 21st century, but also for those people who work with them...insights are relatable and rare.

    —Chris Messina, Inventor of the Hashtag

  • A user-manual for the creative mind, and a guide for those who live in their wake.

    —Jason Silva, Futurist & Former Host of Host Brain Games

  • If you are an entrepreneur, you MUST read this book if you want to understand yourself and succeed in business... you can’t afford not to.

    —John Gartner, Ph.D., Author of The Hypomanic Edge

  • Carson demonstrates the complexity of a creator’s mind...composed harmoniously to shape a beautiful work of art. Breathtaking.

    —Christian Busch, Ph.D. Faculty at NYU & Author of The Serendipity Mindset