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ABOUT US
Creating Futures That Work is the world's leading provider of experiential learning that uses the arts to help organizations and their leaders develop the skills and mindsets they need to flourish in an increasingly complex, demanding and rapidly changing world.
Our training improves business performance by preparing leaders and their teams to thrive in the Age of AI.
Our Art of Future Ready Leadership and Voyage of Discovery programs help leaders and coaches heighten their impact by seeing what others miss and connecting in ways others don't.
Our unique ABEL (Arts-Based Experiential Learning) System grew out of a 10-year National Science Foundation-funded research project. Its impact has been validated by successful use with clients all over the world, ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and non-profits to the Fortune 100.
We are passionate about driving client outcomes through cutting edge experiential learning that transforms organizations, leaders and teams.
WHAT WE DO
DEVELOP FUTURE READY LEADERS
DEVELOP FUTURE READY LEADERS
DEVELOP FUTURE READY LEADERS
At Creating Futures that Work, we prepare leaders to spark innovation, overcome disengagement, foster collaboration and inspire transformational business outcomes. Learn more.
STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONS
DEVELOP FUTURE READY LEADERS
DEVELOP FUTURE READY LEADERS
Our training delivers powerful and measurable business results. We use techniques from a decade of NSF-funded research to solve difficult problems and strengthen team engagement. Learn more.
BRING INNOVATIONS TO MARKET
BRING INNOVATIONS TO MARKET
BRING INNOVATIONS TO MARKET
From ideas to impact, Creating Futures that Work training improves the go to market rate of innovation teams by up to 60%. Learn more.
BUILD HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS
BRING INNOVATIONS TO MARKET
BRING INNOVATIONS TO MARKET
We help teams achieve game-changing outcomes through ensemble collaboration grounded in trust, mutual respect, empathy and resilience. Learn more.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
Harvey Seifter, Founder and Director
Suhair Fakhoury, Dir. of Coaching Programs
Harvey Seifter, Founder and Director
Harvey Seifter has helped develop the leadership mindsets and innovation skills of more than 25,000 leaders at GE’s Corotonville Global Leadership Development Center. A classically trained musician, he’s also led arts organizations that garnered 5 Grammys and the Kennedy Center Award. In 2008, Harvey founded the Art of Science Learning, a
Harvey Seifter has helped develop the leadership mindsets and innovation skills of more than 25,000 leaders at GE’s Corotonville Global Leadership Development Center. A classically trained musician, he’s also led arts organizations that garnered 5 Grammys and the Kennedy Center Award. In 2008, Harvey founded the Art of Science Learning, a National Science Foundation-funded research center that uses the arts to spark innovation in science, technology and education.
Fred Mandell, Founder
Suhair Fakhoury, Dir. of Coaching Programs
Harvey Seifter, Founder and Director
Fred Mandell PhD is a former award-winning senior executive and business model innovator, visual artist, writer, teacher, social entrepreneur and transformation provocateur. He has developed emotionally resonant ways to teach individual and team skills, techniques and processes which accelerate innovative outcomes through arts-based learn
Fred Mandell PhD is a former award-winning senior executive and business model innovator, visual artist, writer, teacher, social entrepreneur and transformation provocateur. He has developed emotionally resonant ways to teach individual and team skills, techniques and processes which accelerate innovative outcomes through arts-based learning. His series The Leader as Artist has earned the number one rated course at MIT’s Sloan Innovation Period program.
Suhair Fakhoury, Dir. of Coaching Programs
Suhair Fakhoury, Dir. of Coaching Programs
Suhair Fakhoury, Dir. of Coaching Programs
Suhair Fakhoury is a leadership development professional and executive coach with 20+ years of experience working with senior leaders and global enterprises. Fluent in English and Arabic, she is also a gifted artist who brings her painting process to clients as a doorway to self-expression, creativity and innovation. In 2025, she was appo
Suhair Fakhoury is a leadership development professional and executive coach with 20+ years of experience working with senior leaders and global enterprises. Fluent in English and Arabic, she is also a gifted artist who brings her painting process to clients as a doorway to self-expression, creativity and innovation. In 2025, she was appointed Director of Special Projects for CFTW’s affiliated National Science Foundation-funded research center, Art of Science Learning.