About Our Team

PROFESSOR

Steve Diasio, PhD

Steve has a Ph.D. in Management Science from ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. Steve has been working in the field of innovation for the last 20 years as a practitioner and researcher. He is the leading scholar on innovation jams and his contributions include extending the open innovation paradigm through his investigation with IBM. His work has been published in top academic journals. 

Before working in higher education, Steve worked at the Chicago Board of Trade, Ted Baker - London, and Aon Corporation in research & development building front and back-end AI systems. In 2022, Steve was recognized as a Top 50 Business Professor by Poets & Quants- a leader in higher education media and journalism. Personally, one of Steve’s most transformative experiences in life was walking the El Camino de Santiago- a 35-day, 500-mile walk across northern Spain. 

INSTRUCTOR

Christine Alexander

Christine has harnessed the power of laughter through nearly 20 years of improvisational stage comedy, corporate team building, and comedy wellness programs. She lives by the motto: "If it feels good to laugh, then laugh to feel good."

Christine delivers her proven improv-based training to companies and individuals around the world. For businesses, these workshops provide a morale boost to the staff while reinforcing the positive benefits of communication and teamwork. For individuals looking for a confidence boost or for professional development techniques such as active listening and better communication, Christine offers one-on-one online classes. Her favorite days are the ones when she provides a safe space to patients with Cancer and Parkinson's treatments, and their caregivers, where a good laugh can often help to cope with stress. 

Our Vision

At the School of Creativity and Innovation, we believe that creativity is the key to unlocking the potential within every individual and organization. Our mission is rooted in the transformative power of the mind, where creative and design thinking are not just taught but lived. We are committed to fostering an ecosystem that nurtures innovation and strategic improvisation, empowering our students to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. In a world that is constantly evolving, we equip our learners with the tools and mindsets they need to thrive, inspiring a relentless pursuit of excellence and the limitless possibilities of the human imagination.