Colin Skelton
Having worked and traveled extensively around the world, Colin Skelton draws inspiration from diverse cultures. Consequently, he has adopted a hybrid approach to his creative work. After being based in Bergen, Norway, for over twelve years and traveling extensively from there, Colin returned to South Africa in 2006. Colin is an experienced facilitator rooted in anthropological theater-making traditions. He guides teams and individuals through experiential learning processes that unlock creativity and foster innovation capacity. With storytelling as a common thread, he facilitates connections through playful and purposeful methods to unveil new perspectives, ignite creative intelligence, and nurture imagination. In his storytelling work, Colin trains leaders and organizations to develop strategic storytelling skills for impactful communications. He also facilitates narrative capacity for business change contexts and human-centered design initiatives. As a design thinking practitioner, Colin employs activated and experiential methods to connect people, ideas, and insights, helping clients build richer possibilities for innovation and collaboration. Combining embodiment practices and applied theater techniques, Colin enhances design flow, extends intelligence, and offers unconventional processes that complement conventional methods. In his work as an embodiment coach, he brings practical and impactful tools to help individuals effectively manage stress, regulate emotions, align with purpose, cultivate leadership presence, and tap into activated creative states. Guiding leaders on their journey toward optimal presence is a core focus of his work. Colin is a TEDx and public speaker with a growing portfolio of inspirational experiential talks. Colin thrives in both virtual and in-person contexts, adapting to meet his clients’ needs with a flexible and collaborative approach.