Wonder Mindset in Practice

Why This? Why Now? Why Me?

The world’s moving faster than most of us can breathe. We’re told to “innovate” while our calendars are already at bursting point. The truth? What we actually need isn’t just more hustle — it’s a complete rewiring of how we lead, create, and connect.

For me, the missing ingredient was always wonder.

I’ve seen it firsthand — from leading global events, to raising five kids in a blended family, to helping businesses reimagine how they work. Curiosity, awe, playfulness, resilience — these aren’t fluffy extras. They’re rocket fuel for innovation, connection, and sustainable growth.

The Wonder Mindset in Action

This isn’t just a theory. We’ve taken the Wonder Mindset into boardrooms, beaches, conference halls, and even entire cities.

Here’s how it plays out in real life:

Case Study #1: Events That Spark Bravery

We were asked to produce a leadership summit for an industry under massive change pressure. Instead of the usual “sit and listen” formula, we built an immersive Wonder Zone:

• Creative thematic that tied every speaker, activity, and visual together

• Workshops that blended design thinking with Lego play

• Awe moments (unexpected performances, surprise guest conversations) to spark emotional connection

• Content capture so insights lived on after the event

The result? Attendees reported a 60% jump in confidence to try new approaches at work, and a stronger sense of belonging in their professional community.

Case Study #2: Turning an Expo Into an Experience

A client came to us with a standard sponsorship expo brief. We turned it into an interactive playground for curiosity:

• Empowered 15 leaders to co-design their own booths to be experiential learning stations

• Integrated live podcast interviews and social video content

• Curated panels that encouraged vulnerability and authentic storytelling

• Facilitated “Wonder Circles” for micro-networking

The result? Record sponsorship renewals and attendees calling it “the most human event in the industry.”

Case Study #3: Wonder in Corporate Transformation

Working with a global organisation facing cultural stagnation, we didn’t just deliver workshops — we reimagined the leadership narrative.

• Designed Brave Culture workshops focused on belonging, radical responsibility, and empowered energy

• Introduced Morning Wonder Walks and curiosity challenges as team rituals

• Introduced the Self-Location and Checking in via MS Teams which created inclusion for hybrid workers.

• Used the 11-Step Wonder Methodology to tackle sticky strategic problems in real time

The result? A measurable lift in employee engagement scores, a faster pace of decision-making, and teams reporting greater psychological safety.

The Wonder Mindset Methodology

Here’s the structure we bring to every project (and you can use it, too):

1. Pillars – Curiosity, Play, Awe, Resilience, Reflection

2. WONDER-SEEK Path – 10 habits that keep wonder alive (from Wonder Activation to Knowledge Integration)

3. 11-Step Problem Solving – From Awareness → Sustain Wonder

4. 3 Operational Zones – Diagnostic → Wonder → Real World

This is the toolkit that turns “good intentions” into transformation you can actually measure.

Why Wonder Wins

Because it’s the antidote to:

• Death-by-PowerPoint events

• Innovation theatre with no follow-through

• Workplaces where people feel invisible

• Leadership that’s all head, no heart

And it’s the pathway to:

• Teams that take bold action

• Cultures where belonging drives performance

• Leaders who inspire because they’re human first

Your Turn

You don’t need a 3-day summit to start.

• Take a Wonder Walk today — notice 3 things you’ve never noticed before.

• Ask your team one “What if…?” question and listen with curiosity.

• Share a story that inspired you this week — even if it feels small.

Because wonder isn’t just a mood — it’s a muscle. And the more you use it, the stronger it gets.