Wed 19 May

We are excited to welcome Monica McCarthy for Learning at Work Week 2027! She’ll be talking about how creative thinking can enable better problem solving at work.

You see more from Monica talking about Creative Thinking in the video below. We’ll be adding more detail about what the session will cover, and what’s in it for you, soon.

About the Subject Matter Expert

Monica McCarthy is a facilitator, filmmaker, actress, writer, and lecturer specialising in the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and the arts. She has delivered hundreds of workshops and keynotes on emotional intelligence for organisations such as Google, Viacom, Sony Music, Uber, HSB, Publicis, The Financial Times, and The Institute of Physics.

Previously, Monica served as Director of Programming and Community for Holstee, Impact Hub NYC, and Escape The City, where she designed bespoke workshops and events. She currently teaches Fiction Film Practice at ATU Galway.

Monica is the creator of the popular event series and podcast The Happier Hour: Philosophy to Help Life Suck Less, which was featured in The New York Times, and she co-founded the Philosophy & Cocktails salon. As an actress, Monica has Broadway and television credits, and her debut short film as a director, Survival Job, won multiple awards on the festival circuit.

Monica holds an MA in Creative Writing and Literature from Harvard University and currently resides in Sligo, Ireland.

For more information, visit https://www.monicamccarthy.net/

Watch Monica in action: