Dr. Caroline Brookfield

Keynote Speaker on Uncertainty & Creative Resilience
Dr. Caroline
Brookfield

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

Dr. Caroline Brookfield is a leading authority on human-centric skills like creativity, collaboration, strategic resilience, and ambiguity tolerance. With 30 years of experience as a veterinarian managing high-stakes uncertainty, thinking on her feet, and creating fast rapport with high performing teams, she understands pressure under uncertainty.

She helps organizations reclaim their "radical originality" in an age of AI homogenization. Imagine treating a grizzly bear for an eye infection? You get the picture.

Why is Dr. Brookfield a Strategic Choice for 2026 Events?

  • Ambiguity Expert: Dr. Brookfield leverages a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) background to teach leaders how to thrive in "ungovernable" change when you need to think differently in high-stakes situations.
  • Evidence-Based Frameworks: Creator of the DANCE framework (5 creative habits to reduce burnout and increase workforce engagement) and the 3C Approach to Navigating Change with Optimism (Catch on, Consider Data, Create Solutions), as well as an Accredited IAM Ambiguity Assessment Facilitator.
  • Neurodivergent Leadership: Uses her ADHD perspective to help leaders cut through the BS, to simplify complex systems into actionable, inclusive outcomes.
  • The "Keynote Mullet": Combines the "fun up front" of a stand-up comedian with the "data in the back" of a published scientific researcher.

Professional Journey & Credentials

Faced with a false choice between art and science, Caroline chose both. After receiving honors for her DVM from the Ontario Veterinary College, she integrated her scientific rigor with creative problem-solving to lead clinics through mergers, leadership transitions, and high turnover. Today, she is a Level 2 Creative Problem Solving facilitator and the author of “The Reluctant Creative: 5 Effortless Habits to Expand your Comfort Zone”.

Caroline’s entrepreneurial background includes building e-commerce and veterinary staffing businesses, while her stage presence was forged in the world of North American stand-up comedy and improv, and lecturing to veterinary professionals as an instructor and technical manager for a global pet food company. Based in Calgary, Alberta, she is a passionate advocate for how to leverage our everyday creativity to build optimism in change, boost well being and engagement, and help leaders to  transform challenges into opportunities with the best of themselves and their teams.

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Topics

Topics

Beyond Burnout: Ignite Creativity to Thrive in a Changing World

Navigating the Riptide: Leading through Change and Ambiguity

Creative Courage: What Animals Know About Unapologetic Originality

Workshop: The DANCE Framework in Action

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqvENYLGbVo
Dr. Caroline Brookfield Speaker Reel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUHbuBV6Bzs
DANCE with Your Creativity: An Interactive Workshop for a Creative Mindset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUzK5r3WT2E
The 3 C Framework: Master Change with Confidence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r9uJ72fhxo
Stop Stress: Creativity Builds Resilience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr7UDuhPjl0
From Ventriloquist to Veterinarian: What I Learned About Creative Courage

Books / Movies As an Amazon Associate, Gravity earns from qualifying purchases.

Testimonials

"Caroline was amazing from start to finish...She has an extremely real and unapologetic presentation style that draws you in and garners your trust and attention right from the beginning."

Amy M. Pavlock, VMD, MS, Director
Edwards Lifesciences

"Since attending your conference, I've been asking myself& Why not? I can try, fail, and try it again. Now I feel more engaged with my thoughts and I think heaven is not even the limit& The limit is in my mind."

Dianne Rivera Mateus, Sales Manager
Fairmont Winnipeg

"Dr. Brookfield's session at the Ontario Young Leaders Conference 2024 was one of the most inspiring experiences I've ever had. Her approach to creativity and embracing ambiguity offered a fresh perspective."

Navpreet Kaur, Business Account Manager
Mainstreet Credit Union

"We were thrilled to have Dr. Caroline Brookfield as the keynote speaker for our annual Nextgen Leaders conference. Her infectious energy captivated everyone. With her interactive approach, she truly engaged the audience and created a memorable experience for all in attendance."

Event Planner, RIS
Connect First Wealth

"Your session was very engaging, fun, and really made us think about moving through our barriers to be the most agile we can possibly be. I highly recommend a session full of fun and memorable takeaways!"

Dr. Raeleen Manjak, DM/OL CPHR
Western Cities HR

"Caroline brings the audience to life. Her high energy brings simple concepts that we don't think about often enough to life. She is thought provoking and entertaining, and has a unique way to expand one's horizon!"

Mary Reed, Director of Events
The Beyond Collection