Richard Braden

Richard Cox Braden is an experienced educator and innovator with a notable career spanning various institutions. Currently an Instructor at Stanford University's d.school, Richard focuses on teaching creativity and innovation. Additionally, Richard serves as Teaching Faculty at Harvard Extension School and is the Founder and CEO of People Rocket, dedicated to enhancing organizational innovation through collaborative co-design. Previous roles include lecturing at Stanford Graduate School of Business and London Business School, where Richard taught key concepts related to power dynamics and non-verbal communication. Richard has also contributed as a speaker coach for initiatives including the Istanbul 2020 Olympic Bid Committee and the Clinton Global Initiative. Richard holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, alongside extensive training in executive coaching and improv theatre.