I help businesses to grow using creativity

"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them"

The hardest activities to automate with currently available technologies are those that involve managing and developing people or that apply expertise to decision making, planning, or creative work.

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"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world"

"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them"

The hardest activities to automate with currently available technologies are those that involve managing and developing people or that apply expertise to decision making, planning, or creative work.

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Why creativity?

Creativity at work used to be a nice-to-have. The thing you would save for special occasions. However it is now vital. As entire industries are being disrupted and efficiency tasks being taken over by machines, our ability to use the very human skill of creativity is essential.

LinkedIn, The World Economic Forum & McKinsey all agree, stating that creativity is rapidly rising to the top of the list of skills demanded by employers. A creative mindset will set you, your team and your business apart. Everyone has their own Special Sauce when it comes to creative thinking and I can help un-bottle it.

Why Special Sauce?

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“The hardest activities to automate with currently available technologies are those that involve managing and developing people or that apply expertise to decision making, planning, or creative work.”

McKinsey
"If you want to future-proof your career, there’s no better approach than focusing on thinking more creatively. Stop settling for solutions that worked previously and push yourself to think of newer, better ideas."

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"Unlocking how to foster originality is becoming increasingly important as technological advances reshape the contours of our working lives and redefine the jobs of millions of workers around the world."

World Economic Forum

How does it work?

I train people to use creative thinking when solving challenges

I have trained people in pretty much every sector, across every function and at every level in the business.

It’s true. Creativity is becoming a vital skill in the world of work, but that does not mean that everybody is confident and capable to use it.

Although every piece of work is bespoke, these are the 4 main products I offer when helping a business use creativity to grow.

A bit about me

Companies I've trained

I have the flexibility to advise and train companies on creativity as small as 10 people and as large as 100,000 plus.

When I first started Special Sauce I was fortunate to have Google as my first client, training hundreds of leaders across their commercial, finance, legal, HR and tech functions in one of their most demanded learning programs.

I also train entire businesses, such as as Ella’s Kitchen to keep hold of their entrepreneurial spirit as they grow.

I have worked in over 30 countries and personally trained over 25,000 people.

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How did I get here?

Hello I am Matt Bolton-Alarcon, founder of Special Sauce. My passion is unbottling people's full potential.

My creative career begin in film, tv and radio as a writer, producer and marketing director.

In 2005 I joined ?What If!, one of the biggest innovation consultancies in the world, now part of Accenture. I designed and rolled out large-scale training programs which gave global organisations such as Disney, Johnson&Johnson and Dyson a common process to innovate on important projects. I have also been fortunate enough to see behind the scenes of some of the world’s most innovative businesses.

I founded Special Sauce in 2016 as I spotted the opportunity to bring creative confidence to the masses, as a critical skill to be deployed on everyday issues.