Building Creativity Into Leadership | Stephen Whitehead | Josh Jackson

🔥Building Creativity Into Leadership | Stephen Whitehead | Josh Jackson

What if your meetings actually inspired innovation instead of draining energy? In this episode, Stephen Whitehead shares how curiosity, creativity, and even LEGO Serious Play can help leaders break out of old habits, empower their teams, and spark real business results. If you’ve ever felt stuck in endless meetings or struggled to get your team aligned, this conversation will change how you think about leadership.

Steven Whitehead
LinkedIn:   / whiteheadstephen  
Website: 5thHammerInnovation.com
10min Call: https://calendly.com/5thhammerinnovat...

Stephen Whitehead has spent over 20 years in leadership and higher education, and today he’s helping organizations embrace creativity as a true business strategy. In this interview, Stephen shares his journey from overcoming a childhood stutter to leading innovation at universities and now launching Fifth Hammer Innovation to guide leaders through change. We dive into why curiosity is the ultimate leadership skill, how to design meetings that actually work, and why creating space for every voice in the room drives better results. Stephen also shares real-world examples of how his methods—like design thinking, smart experimentation, and LEGO Serious Play—are helping organizations move from stuck to unstoppable. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or someone passionate about creative problem-solving, you’ll walk away with strategies to inspire your team and reimagine how business gets done.
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🕐 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬:
0:00 - Intro: Growth Series Podcast & Guest Introduction
1:16 - Stephen’s Journey: From Stutter to Creative Leadership
2:49 - Industry Trends: AI and the Need for Curiosity
4:47 - Fifth Hammer Innovation: Creativity as a Business Strategy
7:17 - Aligning Teams: Autonomy and Alignment Framework
10:50 - Real-Life Example: Transforming College Advancement
14:06 - Future of Fifth Hammer: Train-the-Trainer Vision
16:11 - Current Stage: Early Growth Challenges
18:29 - Biggest Obstacle: Proving ROI in Creativity
25:24 - Best Advice: Stay Curious Always
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✅ 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠:
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𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫:
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🔎 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: creative leadership, better meetings, spark innovation, teamwork matters, design thinking tools, business growth ideas, curiosity in leadership, unstoppable teams, problem solving skills, creative strategies
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