Anne Stieger
Facilitator for Empathy-Based Innovation & Design ThinkingAs a facilitator and trainer of Design Thinking, I love finding innovative ways to improve systems, services, experiences, and products walking in the user’s shoes.
I believe we can create change through the power Empathy.
If I’m not doing that, I love serving my community at the Community Oven in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
My Background
I have worked in the fields of facilitation, innovation, entrepreneurship and adult education for over 7 years. After completing my BA/MA of Education and working in teacher training for a couple of years, I met the worlds of Social Innovation and Empathy-Based Innovation.
The power of empathy – of stepping into someone else’s shoes and seeing through their eyes – paired with masterful facilitation and structured innovation fascinates me.
I ran my own business as a facilitator until I was presented with the opportunity to continue doing what I love with a team, and increase my impact by joining the Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre, where I continue to develop and lead Design Thinking services for businesses and non-profits.
I am grateful for having learned from highly-experienced teachers in the Art of Hosting, Design Thinking, Dynamic Governance, and more.
My Current Work
As part of a wonderful team at the Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre,
I am able to continue doing what I love.
As leader of the Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre’s Design Thinking services, I provide training sessions, workshops, and empathy-based innovation processes for businesses and non-profits together with our team.
I also have the honor of helping non-profits set direction by leading engaging, consent-based strategic planning processes for their teams.
I further offer coaching to help others deepen their facilitation practice and help them map project management roadmaps.