Anne Stieger
Facilitator, Trainer, Design Thinking GeekExploring the power of empathy with you
Hi, I’m Anne!
When I’m not puddle-jumping with my nieces or serving the community at the Front Street Community Oven, I like to geek out about all things facilitation, training & Design Thinking.
About Me
I’m a geek for all things facilitation, training, and Design Thinking.
I care deeply about creating gatherings that are designed for the humans that are participating in them: spaces where all voices are heard, inspired ideas flow, and we can show up as our human selves – so that we can reach our full collective potential.
How? As a Design Thinking geek, I believe it’s all rooted in radical empathy.
My Background
For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a teacher, so I completed my Master of Education. It wasn’t until later, when I found myself a faculty member in a BA/MA of Education program, that I met Design Thinking and Facilitation – and my world turned upside down.
The power of empathy – of stepping into someone else’s shoes and seeing through their eyes – paired with the magic of masterful facilitation and structured innovation would be my life’s work.
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.
I have learned so much from my teachers, elders, colleagues, and clients. In addition, I had the good fortune to attend formal trainings 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.
With the 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.