We help organizations develop their creative potential.

We believe that the full potential of an individual, a team and an organization is realized by thinking and acting with more creativity.

We help people and teams become more effective problem solvers and generators of innovative ideas.

We do this in small team workshops combined with a follow up program that reinforces what has been learned. The objective of the workshops is to develop the creative thinking skills and creative problem solving skills of the participants and the team. The workshop provides the inspiration, the real life experiences and the practical tools for participants to begin applying what they have learned the very next day.

The benefits of this program are:

• Minds are opened and expanded to support more innovative thinking and flexible attitudes
• Personal and team relationships are strengthened
• There is more innovative, “can-do” problem solving
• New knowledge and skills in applied creativity are gained
• The creative potential in the organization is sparked

Peter Bouffard is the developer and lead facilitator of the creativity programs.

Peter is a business professional (MBA, CA) who over the course of a 25-year career has been both an entrepreneur and a corporate executive. Peter has conceived, launched and managed four successful start-ups and has held positions as VP of Corporate Development in public companies.

In 1993, a return to oil painting triggered Peter’s passionate belief in the breakthrough power of creativity in business. He is an accomplished facilitator and leader in developing the creative potential of individuals and teams.

For a detailed profile of Peter click here.

1. Are there any issues challenging the success of your cultural or organizational change management program?

If so, would it be of interest to you to open minds, build flexible, innovative thinking and to strengthen personal relationships to support a successful change management program?

2. Are there any groups or cross-functional teams in the organization that are challenged by an unresolved issue?

If so, would it be of interest to you to use a creative problem solving process to find new and unique ways to get an actionable, consensus based solution to the issue?

3. Do you have a team in the organization that has been given the responsibility for a specific initiative (some examples: a strategic plan, an acquisition, downsizing, a new product)?

If so, would it be of interest to you to develop their creative thinking skills and to use a creative problem solving process to deliver a potentially superior result from the initiative?

4. Are you an innovative organization who is challenged to consistently sustain a creative capability?

If so, would it be of interest to you to develop the needed competencies for innovative thinking and behaviour in certain individuals and teams in the organization?

5. Is your organization challenged to find new ways to increase its overall performance?

If so, would it be of interest to you to develop the creative capital within of your people as one way to improve performance?

Do any of these apply to your organization?
If you would be interested in exploring how we have helped other companies and may be able to help you,
please contact us.

Impact Workshops Inc, 2002 to Current
Founding Partner
Responsible for the development and facilitation of a series of professional development workshops supporting innovation and creativity in the corporate marketplace.

Epstein Enterprises Inc., 1991 to 2002
President, Epstein Enterprises Inc.
Responsible for the venture capital investments of a $100m private capital fund.

President, Content Alive Inc.
Founder and President of Content Alive Inc. (now, www.Provinent.com), an online learning company that designs and develops custom training courseware.

President, CE Network Inc.
Founder and President of CE Network Inc (www.cenetwork.com), a professional development company focused on the provision of a total online learning solution for accredited professionals in order to meet their mandatory continuing education requirements.

Scott's Hospitality Ltd. 1988 to 1991
Vice President of Corporate Development
Responsible for the Corporate Development activities of a multi-national, one billion dollar conglomerate, operating in the hospitality, transportation and retail industries.

Scotpage Ltd, 1983 to 1988
Vice President, Ontario Region
Responsible for the start up and operation of a paging and cellular communications company operating in Ontario.

CanWest Global Communications Ltd, 1977 to 1983
Director of Corporate Development
Vice President of Operations, Tee Vee Records and Cachet Records
Vice President of Operations, Toronto Blizzard Soccer Club

Campbell Sharp, Chartered Accountants
Senior Auditor

KPMG
Auditor

Education

Chartered Accountant, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Masters of Business Administration, McMaster University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Western Ontario
Completed, In Depth Program for Creative Problem Solving, CPSI,
   Buffalo, NY
Completed, Creativity Techniques and Tools, CPSI, Buffalo, NY
Completed, Creativity Coaching Program, Eric Maisel, PhD

Public Boards, Committees and Associations

Distinguished Mentor of Applied Learning, 2004, Fleming College
Member, Board of Directors, Kelman Seismic Processing, 1997 to 2002
   (KTI on TSE)
Chair, Ontario Prayer Breakfast Steering Committee, 1996 to present
Member, Senior Steering Committee, Canarie Inc., 1999 to 2002
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
Member, American Society of Training and Development
Member, The Creative Problem Solving Institute

Other Activities

Watercolour, acrylic and oil artist, part time student at OCAD and the Toronto School of Art