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From Turnover to Teambuilding -
Growing a Culture of Trust, Innovation and Productivity

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George Washington University's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership

Is your organization experiencing:

  • Reorganization?

  • Acquisitions?

  • Interdepartmental Challenges?

  • Communication Breakdowns?

“So why aren’t employees fulfilled in their current jobs? Three big reasons:
Not enough challenge or growth, not feeling appreciated or connected, and a lack of ownership or impact. A deficiency in any of these can prevent people from experiencing fulfillment at work.”

—2023 Global Culture Report, Finding Fulfillment, O.C. Tanner

  • 82% of American workers report being unengaged in their work

  • 86% of employees say that poor collaboration and a lack of communication are the main causes of workplace failures

  • A study of 615,000 American workers found that culture, values and leadership matter more than money

Unity Through Creativity has a proven program that brings integrity, engagement and skill to replace communication blocks and to accelerate collaboration.

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“I think my next mission is to continue this program and provide an environment where more employees can participate.”

— Joe Kaseda, President, ANAD, Silicon Valley, CA

Our Peak Team Building experiences and on-going Leadership Training programs use Visual Art, Storytelling, Neuroscience and Ecology to deepen trust, innovation and productivity. We incorporate experimentation, play and mural production. According to Dr. Karyn Purvis, it takes about 10 to 20 repetitions to learn a new skill through play, compared to 400 repetitions without play.

This is the key to our fast and firm route to a Growth Mindset Culture.

Goals of Unity Through Creativity's Team Building Workshops:

  • To increase employee engagement, contribution and retention

  • To provide creative common endeavors that uplevel collaboration

  • To increase understanding of the neurobiology of communication so that conflict is productive

  • To increase innovative abilities

  • To gain on-going support for creative collaboration and teamwork

  • To increase a Growth Mind-Set Culture

“I gained an approach to a problem for which there seemed to be no answer.”

— Riku Nakishima, Azbil, Tokyo

Outcomes

  • A portable or permanent mural that expresses the mission, values and shared vision of success of your business

  • The creation of unique marketing images and stories

  • Improvement in being able to listen without judgement and share with vulnerability.

  • Increase in group innovative results needed for a competitive edge in today’s world

  • Increased creativity and collaborative skills

  • Increased neuro-integration of right and left brain for innovation

"It was an awesome workshop.  Thank you for all you do. This process is very powerful."

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— Jennifer Telfare, General Manager, Department of Justice

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“This was an extremely useful and exciting workshop. It was impressive to see our group collaborate so quickly. I am taking Unity Through Creativity’s program to our colleagues in Japan so they can have this transformative experience. It fostered collaboration and communication, which we needed. Additionally, there were challenges that took me and my colleagues out of our comfort zones. It was vital practice for the reality of our business and left us as a more united team.”

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— Jeremy Tole, Vice President, Azbil

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“The Creative Collaboration process of Unity Through Creativity works. It just works.”

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— Tamra Gedd, Director, Creative Learning Center, Roswell, N.M.

The neurobiology of art as transformation is a multidimensional field that explores the ways in which engagement with art can have positive e ects on the brain and overall functionality.

Clients and Partners

  • Azbil Corporation

  • Oracle

  • NASA

  • FEMA

  • US Department of Interior

  • US Botanical Gardens

  • Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, PA

  • Boys & Girls Club, El Paso

  • Sonoma State University

  • Keystone Heritage Park

  • UTEP

  • GWU

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Unity Through Creativity builds:

• Community
• Trust
• Collaboration
• Conflict Resolution

  • What is the Singing Tree Mural Project?
    The Singing Tree™ Mural Project is an invitation to everyone on the planet to transcend disconnection and loneliness by having fun creating together. It was inspired by Meredith Miller, an 8 year old school girl who asked “What if the whole world made a painting together?” When founder Laurie Marshall heard Meredith's idea, the vision of all of humanity working together resonated with a deep longing for peace in the world. She designed the Singing Tree™ mural structure - works of art created by many people working together inspired by the mutualism of trees and forests. Each Singing Tree™ is a collaged painting that envisions a positive future to a community challenge, helping to heal heartbreak and spark innovative action. Many of the murals are youth-led with multigenerational participation. It is a shovel-ready team building program,
  • Who is the Singing Tree Mural Project for?
    The Singing Tree Mural Project is for businesses, organizations, associations, conferences, K-12 schools, higher education, governments, hospitals and divided communities. It is for youth, adults and elders.
  • How will this project benefit our organization?
    • Creating a collaborative mural that expresses your shared values, creativity, and vision increase cultural cohesion, engagement and trust • Efficiency and productivity are increased through training in communication, creativity and collaboration • The completed mural provides unique symbols and stories for use in marketing
  • How will this project benefit our community?
    The Singing Tree Mural Project: Strengthens intergenerational community bonds Creates a concrete, physical beacon that demonstrates that Collaboration is Possible, Powerful and Beautiful Helps heal conflict and division Sparks innovative actions
  • Who will lead the project for our team?
    A Certified Singing Tree Mural Facilitator. Please see our Team - https://www.unitythroughcreativity.org/utc-team
  • Is this project on-site or remote?
    The project can be on-site, remote and hybrid.
  • How can our remote team members participate?
    Remote members participate in training in communication skills, restorative practices, collaborative designing, creating art, and connecting to the international Singing Tree Mural Project Community.
  • How do we get started?
    Fill out this application: https://www.unitythroughcreativity.org/make-a-mural
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