About

Brett Robin Wood

Founding director of Creative Wisdom

Brett (with a close group of professional associates) offers exceptional frameworks, coaching and enlivening experiences to help people develop and make progress towards their purpose, vision and goals. Brett draws on the artist’s know-how of human behaviour, development methodology and business acumen garnered from his work across diverse industries. He’s worked with the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA, Datacom, Zurich Financial Services, Mingara Leisure Group, The NSW Mental Health Commission, Uniting, NAB and many more spanning health, oil & gas, finance, government, education, financial services, IT, news media, pharma, legal, consumables and telcos. Brett is also an expert facilitator of group dialogue for stakeholders, helping them navigate complexity, collaborate and make quality decisions together. On the side, Brett is also a singer / songwriter who has toured on the Australian folk festival circuit, with studio albums widely released.

  • Brett’s ability to hold space and facilitate complex team dynamics is remarkable. He has an ability to transform conflict into meaningful action, using humour in a creative and disarming way. The session was an important milestone for our business and a launch pad for the future; follow-up sessions have already produced efficiency improvements, skills development and strong teamwork. Brad Baker Head of Organisational Development & Strategy, Strata Community Insurance
  • I equate Brett’s approach, to how I taught my son to ride a two-wheeler. By course end it was me doing it. Christopher Southern Senior Risk Engineer
  • In his coaching, Brett collaborates with you to unveil your present leadership brand and to a chart a course for where you aspire to go. It’s a transformative experience to bring out the very best in yourself.
     Sarah Martin Commercial Director, Christian Dior Parfums
  • Brett provided leadership assessments, coaching and collective leadership sessions for the Finance, HR and Planning divisions at Australian National University. Brett asks incisive questions that facilitate deeper thinking, all with a great amount of empathy. He creates a safe space in which you feel at ease to dig deeper to gain the insights that allow you to develop. Brett has an amazing ability to do this not only in individual sessions but also in leadership group sessions. His impact is long lasting.
     Anna Tsikouris CFO, Australian National University

History & Education

Following a Bachelor of Education degree, Brett’s early career was as an actor and director in the theatre world. He then taught acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). He transitioned into the business world by pioneering the use of theatre for culture transformation projects. Stepping into a leadership role sparked a necessity and passion for the study of the practice of leadership. Brett gravitated toward designing and facilitating leadership development. He contributed to various consultancies, then started up his own company, Creative Wisdom, in 2015. 

Qualifications

  • B.Ed. Education, Drama, English
  • Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
  • LMAP, DISC and The Leadership Circle diagnostic accredited
  • Open Space practitioner (Winding Staircase trained)
  • GROW coaching trained (Bob Griffiths)
  • Accredited facilitator – The Ethics Centre, Sydney
  • Labyrinth facilitator – Veriditas Trained
  • Global faculty member – The Leadership Circle