“It was a big deliverable for such a short amount of time. I am trying to build a learning culture and this experience emphasized that.”
-Donna Sturgess, Head of Global Innovation Group at GlaxoSmithKline
“Your comments about "transferrable skills" should be sent to every art school and every business CEO in the land. I've heard lots of people talk about the "usefulness" of art training (and also a liberal arts education), but you're one of the few people who's demonstrated the truth of this important point.”
-Nancy G. Heller, Professor of Art History University of the Arts
"I recommend The Branch Out Project to corporations looking for a fun and effective way to encourage creative thinking in the workplace. Taking us out of our comfort zone and demystifying the techniques of an artist showed all of us “old dogs” that we could learn new tricks. Thank you for facilitating a very positive experience for us!"
-Mary Farrell Robinson, Director of Human Resources, Duane Morris LLP
"The unknown should not be a roadblock to trying something new. Technique can be demystified."
-Adminstrative Director, Duane Morris LLP
"Feel very empowered. If I can do this in a couple of hours after 3 decades of writing this off my talent list- what might I accomplish if I changed my outlook on other "impossible"issues"?
-Employee, Church & Dwight Co. Inc., Global New Products -Homecare Division
“Excellent presentation and clarity.”
“This can help raise my awareness of how my co-workers approach similar problems and work more effectively on team projects.”
“Will help to think of a different way or creative way to approach responsibilities while staying within acceptable standards.”
- Wyeth Ayerst Clinical Publications Employees
“It gives me a different outlook and maybe some tools to determine solutions particularly with problems that seem to be unsolvable.”
-Navy Judge Advocate General, Dept. of Navy
"Very Cool class- helps you appreciate how to see things differently. Janice had great tips on how to show perspective and depth. Very intriguing for how you can apply perspective to business situations."
-Employee, Church & Dwight Co. Inc., Global New Products -Homecare Division
“Realizing how locked into standard patterns one can be. This will make me think more about flipping my thinking upside down.”
-Employee, Wyeth Ayerst Clinical Publications
“One day, toward the end of our program, I heard an individual holler, “Wow! I can draw! All my life I wanted to draw and never thought I could!” I was just as happy (and inspired). In fact, the whole class, along with their caregivers, left there smiling…”
-Participant in the “Six-Week Selfie” project at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
