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The Art of Teaching, Designing & Thinking: Creative Intelligence in Higher Education
In a world that increasingly demands innovation, adaptability, and clarity, we often forget that the most powerful solutions come from the ability to think across disciplines. Over the years, I’ve come to realise that my most meaningful work doesn’t live in a single domain. It lives in the spaces between where psychology meets art, where teaching becomes design, and where coaching becomes a shared language of empowered learning. This is what I call creative intelligence in mo

Louise Sommer
4 min read


Why How You Teach Is What You Teach: Communication as the Core Curriculum
In a time where technology is reshaping education, leadership, and even identity, I believe we need a deeper conversation about the emotional, relational, and creative layers of learning. Whether you’re an educator, researcher, leader, or creative thinker, my aim is to offer ideas that support your voice, your presence, and your impact. Many of the ideas in this article are rooted in my real-world experience from working with researchers and thought leaders.

Louise Sommer
3 min read


How Standing in Front of a Multicultural Classroom Shaped My Approach to Education, Empathy, and Creative Intelligence
I still remember the moment clearly. In front of me sat backpackers from France and South America in their twenties, published authors and successful artists from across Australia, emerging entrepreneurs, and three very senior researchers who wanted to learn how to communicate their expertise beyond academia. I realised something important: The workshop I had carefully prepared could not simply be delivered to this group. It had to be created with them.

Louise Sommer
4 min read
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