EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 31 MIN
164. How Boundaries Can Unlock Your Creativity with Sheri Jacobs
from The Keynote Curators Podcast · host Seth Dechtman - The Keynote Curators
To best express your creativity, you don't need more options. You need to set better boundaries.This week, I'm talking with keynote speaker Sheri Jacobs about why innovation usually dies under too much freedom, too many tools, and even too little clarity.Because "be creative" sounds inspiring... Until nobody knows where to start.For event pros, leaders, and teams building something new: when ideas feel scattered, AI feels noisy, and everyone is chasing the next shiny thing, the answer isn't more input; it's smarter constraints.🎙️ Inside this episode:✅ Creativity loves constraints: why clear limits help teams move instead of freeze✅ Innovation at Bank of America: how three simple rules led to Keep the Change✅ Legacy rules: quiet boundaries that keep teams trapped in yesterday's strategy✅ AI overload: why jumping to tools too fast kills better thinking✅ Failure rules: how to make experimentation safer, smarter, and more useful✅ Reset rituals: what tennis can teach us about mistakes, recovery, and momentum✅ Fewer lenses, better work: why saying no is often the fastest path to originality🎤 Explore Sheri Jacobs's keynote speaker profile🤝 Want to talk more about your event? Schedule 15 minutes here and let's discuss it.📩 Or send your audience + event theme and I'll tell you if she's the right fit: [email protected]#creativity #innovation #boundaries #leadership #focus #eventprofs #keynotespeakers #deliveringimpact
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To best express your creativity, you don't need more options. You need to set better boundaries.This week, I'm talking with keynote speaker Sheri Jacobs about why innovation usually dies under too much freedom, too many tools, and even too little clarity.Because "be creative" sounds inspiring... Until nobody knows where to start.For event pros, leaders, and teams building something new: when ideas feel scattered, AI feels noisy, and everyone is chasing the next shiny thing, the answer isn't more input; it's smarter constraints.🎙️ Inside this episode:✅ Creativity loves constraints: why clear limits help teams move instead of freeze✅ Innovation at Bank of America: how three simple rules led to Keep the Change✅ Legacy rules: quiet boundaries that keep teams trapped in yesterday's strategy✅ AI overload: why jumping to tools too fast kills better thinking✅ Failure rules: how to make experimentation safer, smarter, and more useful✅ Reset rituals: what tennis can teach us about mistakes, recovery, and momentum✅ Fewer lenses, better work: why saying no is often the fastest path to originality🎤 Explore Sheri Jacobs's keynote speaker profile🤝 Want to talk more about your event? Schedule 15 minutes here and let's discuss it.📩 Or send your audience + event theme and I'll tell you if she's the right fit: [email protected]#creativity #innovation #boundaries #leadership #focus #eventprofs #keynotespeakers #deliveringimpact
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