Ben Swire
Entrepreneur, Writer, Designer, former Design Lead at IDEO
Ben Swire is one of today’s most innovative thought leaders on company culture and workplace belonging. Something of a creative platypus, Ben’s diverse background in psychology, physics, film, marketing, literature, and philosophy is not a standard pedigree, but that mix-and-match lineup of expertise has given him a uniquely multifaceted perspective.
An award-winning designer, writer, and former Lead Strategist at the iconic innovation firm, IDEO, Ben co-founded Make Believe Works, a team building company that uses creative activities to accelerate connection, deepen trust, and fuel collaboration. His imaginative and insightful methods have helped organizations from Fortune 500 companies to public school districts build healthy and productive workplace cultures.
He lives in Brooklyn, NY.