Innovation at the Edges with Tabitha Kapic
Leaders in the Arena · 2025-08-20 · 31 min
Episode notes
In this episode of Leaders in the Arena, join Tabitha Kapic, Director of Innovation at the Chalmers Center, for a bold conversation on how creativity and design thinking are driving grassroots innovation around the world - especially in places often overlooked.Discover how the Chalmers Center ( is equipping local leaders to spark change from within, using a faith-based, asset-based approach.We explore practical tools like the 9-week Design Journey and train-the-trainer models, and share real stories of communities solving their own challenges with their own resources.Key Takeaways:• Why people closest to the problem must be part of the design team• How to scale impact with simple, empowering tools• Why innovation isn’t limited to “creatives” - everyone can be a problem-solver• What it looks like when joy and dignity drive changeLet’s reimagine innovation - starting at the margins.Catch the next episode of Leaders in the Arena, and check out other exciting events on our website:
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