Keynote Speaking & Workshops
“To ignite creative confidence and unlock innovative thinking in individuals and organisations, transforming how they approach challenges, opportunities and change.”
Charles lectures internationally on the interface between Design-thinking, Creativity, Neuroscience, Economics, Innovation, and how creative minds work.
The talks are entertaining and visually unique. The content is both practical and motivational. Creative thinking can be a game-changing advantage in business and life.
Everyone benefits by applying more creativity to everyday situations; everyone has a story to share.
Charles initially trained as a theatre designer, working with the Royal National Theatre and the English National Opera. This lead naturally to designing for films, including several cult movies.
Charles established his design practice, CLA (later Leon Black), an internationally acclaimed, award-winning design consultancy specialising in hotel, residential design, and innovative thinking. Charles believes that change is something to be embraced, not feared.
In recent years he has established a publishing company and produced a series of Award Winning Creative Sketch Journals.
Past President of the BIID (British Institute of Interior Design) and member of the All-Party Parliamentary Design and Innovation Committee, Charles is also a guest Lecturer at Middlesex University. Charles is also a licenced Open Genius creativity trainer.
Charles also pursues many diverse interests, including climbing, writing, sketching, triathlons, philosophy, motorbikes and skiing.
