Teamwork Sandbox is a podcast that explores the art of collaboration, effective teamwork, and the critical role managers play in supporting their teams. This show is all about building partnerships—between managers and team members—where everyone works together toward a shared goal. Sure, you could accomplish the task on your own, but when you harness the power of a team, you create a stronger force for positive impact, delivering better results and driving your organization toward greater success. Join us as we dive into strategies, insights, and hear others team stories!
Using Creativity For Greater Impact with Melissa Dinwiddie
In this episode of Teamwork Sandbox, Yolanda sits down with Melissa Dinwiddie to explore the role of creativity in how we connect, communicate, and work together in teams and within our organizations.
Melissa shares her perspective on creativity as a tool for fostering stronger relationships and supporting team dynamics. The conversation touches on how curiosity, expression, and experimentation can influence communication and connection in both personal and professional settings.
This episode offers a general look at how creativity intersects with teamwork and invites reflection on how these elements show up in your own work.
About Melissa
Melissa Dinwiddie is a creativity consultant, artist, and author dedicated to helping people and organizations “future-proof” themselves through the power of play. After a 15-year career as a professional artist and calligrapher, she founded Creative Sandbox Solutions, where she leads workshops and programs designed to foster innovation, resilience, and creative confidence.
Melissa is the creator of the Creative Sandbox method—a mindset inspired by the freedom and curiosity of childhood—that encourages experimentation without fear of failure. She is the author of The Creative Sandbox Way: Your Path to a Full-Color Life and the host of the Live Creative Now podcast. In addition to her consulting work, she leads a global creative community and hosts retreats that help people reconnect with joy, purpose, and self-expression.
6 Nov 2025
Love as a KPI with Executive Leader, Utibe Bassey
I sat down with executive leader, Utibe Bassey, for a conversation about leadership and the impact we leave on people. Utibe has led in Fortune 500 environments, holds an MBA, and brings a perspective that comes from experience, not just research or theory. Her approach is practical, intentional, and people-centered.
Through research, vivid examples, and practical tools, Love as a KPI equips leaders to embed love into the fabric of their organizations. The framework is built on five indicators of love: Empathy, Generosity, Grace, Truth, and Sacrifice. It is applied through four organizational levers: Leadership, Offerings, Value, and Engagement.
This episode invites reflection on how we lead, the decisions we make, and how people feel after interacting with us.
To learn more about Utibe’s work or explore her book, visit her website or find the book online.
Website: www.loveasakpi.com/book (http://www.loveasakpi.com/book)
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTGJDF11
28 Oct 2025
Rethinking Leadership Books with Sy Islam
In this episode of Teamwork Sandbox, I sit down with Dr. Sy Islam. He's an associate professor, consultant, and co-author of Leadership of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Leadership Lessons from The Last Airbender. We unpack how leaders can think more critically about the books and media they consume, and why not everything on the business shelf is backed by real science.
From Marvel superheroes to the psychology of teamwork, Sy shares how storytelling and “serious play” can open leaders’ eyes to better communication, reflection, and connection. We also explore how organizations are navigating talent and generational shifts in today’s complex workplace.
Whether you’re an executive, people leader, or lifelong learner, this episode will challenge the way you read, think, and lead.
Listen to discover:
How to separate pop-leadership myths from research-based insights
Why fictional stories like Marvel and Avatar can teach powerful leadership lessons
What organizations are getting right (and wrong) about the future of work
How to build learning habits that go beyond “airport bookshelf” leadership
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100
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