Leo Chan

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Innovation Keynote Speaker | Hands-On, Interactive Keynotes Audiences Love

Travels from Toronto ON, Canada

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Speaks on:

Innovation

Creative Problem Solving

Organizational Culture

Personal Growth

Specialized Skill Training

Wellness

Speaks to:

Corporate Teams & Enterprises

Associations & Membership Orgs

Other / Cross-Industry

Higher Education & Vocational

Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs)

Startups & Entrepreneurs

Formats:

Keynote

Workshop



Audience members say

Leo unlocks hidden creativity through his "awesome" and "funny" interactive sessions that transform how people solve problems. He captivates audiences with Lego-powered exercises that make innovation accessible, creating psychological safety where even the quietest voices contribute meaningful ideas. Participants leave astonished by their own creative potential, equipped with practical tools to approach challenges differently and develop innovation habits that stick. Clients book Leo for his unique ability to make complex concepts digestible while empowering attendees to step beyond comfort zones and connect the dots toward their goals.
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants gained practical tools and insights on how to look at problems with a fresh and curious perspective.

  • Attendees discovered their own innovative potential and learned how to apply innovative thinking in their daily lives.

  • Individuals felt inspired to develop new habits, train their brains, and approach things differently.

  • Participants learned how to foster psychological safety and create environments that encourage creativity.

  • Attendees gained a roadmap to success and felt empowered to make their dreams come to life.

Leo's Bio

Leo Chan is the Chief Innovation Igniter of Abound Innovation and a heart-first entrepreneur who believes everyone can be an innovator. He helps people and leaders break out of routine thinking through hands-on, playful innovation experiences that build confidence and turn ideas into action. With 20+ years of experience and 55 U.S. patents, Leo has helped organizations—from nonprofits to Fortune 500s—unlock the creative potential of their teams across industries including automotive, CPG, retail, education, and more. Leo is a LinkedIn Learning Instructor and has trained over 110,000 professionals worldwide. He’s spoken at leading events and organizations including TEDx, SXSW, ATD, SHRM, and WEC. A certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® trainer and facilitator, Leo uses play-driven methods to spark creativity, strengthen collaboration, and tackle complex challenges. Known for his joyful energy and practical insights, Leo leaves audiences inspired—and equipped—to make meaningful change.


Leo Offers the Following Talks

InnovationPersonal Growth

The Art of Innovation (Unleash Your Inner Innovator)

  • reimagine what innovation REALLY is

  • inspire the audience that innovation can apply to their life and work

  • gain actionable next steps to start their innovation journey

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45 - 90 minutes

InnovationWellness

The Play-Full Life: The Catalyst of Innovation

  • Uncover the benefits of play for adults

  • Debunk the myths of play

  • Discover your play personality

  • Tactical strategies to utilize play to unleash innovation and creativity

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Creative Problem SolvingSpecialized Skill Training

Think Like an Innovator: Master Associative Thinking

  • learn the key trait of innovators: what associative thinking is all about

  • discover the process to associative thinking

  • gain practical tools to implement this powerful mindset

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InnovationOrganizational Culture

From Fear to Flourishing: How Psychological Safety Fuels Innovation

  • learn how to cultivate a healthy, safe environment that empowers innovation

  • discover what creates psychologically unsafe environments

  • practical tools to develop this for themselves and others

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0.75 - 2 hours




Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Leo

I'm super easy to work with: down-to-earth, friendly and personable. I'm also collaborative. I want this to be the best event for your audience! I'm always happy to entertain new ideas and make customizations . I'm someone you won't need to stress over at all. :)

Absolutely! Let's collaborate. It's one of my strengths! I'm all about making the MOST impact as possible. I'm even open to creating entirely new keynotes!

I'm always happy to shoot a "hype" video to get people excited about the event. If we do LEGO, they *absolutely* will!

Yes, let's have a conversation. My goal is always about making impact!

I'm totally fine with event recordings, so long as it's a limited audience (internal use only), there's a limited time (it won't be available forever) and the IP still belongs to me. Also, I'd be thrilled if you'd share the copy with me, too!


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