Friday, January 16, 2026
10:00—11:30 AM CT
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What if the best answers to today’s organizational challenges were hiding in plain sight — in the strategies nature has refined over billions of years?
What to expect —
This is not a webinar. And it’s not a pitch.
It’s a 90-minute PopUpThinkTank — an interactive session where we’ll explore how biomimicry can reshape the way we think about leadership, innovation, and change.
Through seven surprising “stops” in the natural world, we’ll uncover what:
Immune systems reveal about fostering innovation
Birds can teach us about collective intelligence
An Italian economist’s garden discovered about resilience and growth
This isn’t about science for science’s sake. It’s about seeing leadership through the lens of living systems — playful, credible, and deeply practical.
You’ll leave with fresh insights on how to navigate complexity, engage your teams, and lead with resilience — plus a shared artifact we’ll co-create together, something you can use immediately after the session and return to as the future unfolds.
Get the setup.
In minutes, you’ll be briefed on organizational challenges that many are thinking about but very few have solved.
Tackle it together.
Bring your ideas, your instincts, and your hard-won wisdom—no pressure to talk in front of a large group.
Leave connected.
Walk away with new insights, new allies, and a co-created resource you’ll want to share.
Who will be there
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Tim Schuster
Founder & Lead Facilitator
PopUpThinkTank -
Participants
Creators, connectors, professionals, and curious people who show up to learn, contribute, and connect.
Great experience!
— Colleen Walsh
Very well organized.
— Beth Van Allen
Easy and fun.
— Alyssa Pritz
Awesome experience.
— Jessica Moore
HOW IT WORKS
What is the format?
Step 1: Overview + Setup
A quick overview and challenge statement, followed by a break and space for individual reflection.
Step 2: Facilitated Ideation—With No Pressure
We’ll explain it all step by step. Many folks are often surprised by how many ideas surface once we get started.
Step 3: Bring It All Together
Brainstorming generates more than new ideas! Join us to celebrate, connect, and engage with the founders and risk-takers who are creating the future.
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3 Session Design Principles
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Max Value in Minimal Time
🧭 Tight structure, expansive outcomes
→ Creativity loves constraints. A compressed 90-minute session—but with pacing, clarity, and purposeful transitions creates space for expansive thought. The result: sharp focus without fatigue, and momentum without dilution. -
Participation Without Pressure
🧩 Multiple ways to show up.
→ We designed for contribution without obligation. Insight rounds and breakout moments offer space for different voices to enter—without requiring everyone to speak to the whole group. This supports inclusion, honors psychological safety, and invites both introverts and extroverts to meaningfully engage. -
Momentum Over Resolution
⚡ Design for movement, not final answers.
→ We don’t push for consensus. Instead, we generate energy, alignment, and individual-level next steps. A closing engagement survey captures what stuck, what sparked, and what’s next—so teams leave with traction, not just discussion.
30+ Thinkers.
1 Challenge.
90 Minutes.
100s of Ideas & Connections.
Experiences that build communities around entrepreneurs and projects that solve problems and make a difference.
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