About Us

Mainda Kiwelu is the principal and lead facilitator at Cambridge Visual Dialogues. With a background in product management and actively mentoring many tech start-ups, Mainda has a strong desire to harness people's creative potential, diverse perspectives and human-centred approaches in innovation. Mainda has also been a conference speaker on topics covering UX, Design, Digital Technologies and AI.

Our training company is dedicated to transforming how teams innovate, helping them build and use metaskills through art-inspired dialogue sessions. We believe in the power of research-based creativity tools to tap into unique human abilities to communicate, design and build impactful products and organisations.

Testimonials

“It was a great session and provided the team an opportunity to appreciate the diverse approaches. You got us to focus on a piece of art, be thoughtful, and share our perspectives, without judgement. You facilitation was key contributor to creating a moment of stillness and engagement for everyone. I wish we could integrate this into all our team meetings to value the differences and individual’s unique perspective.” Sadia Cuthbert. Director, CJBS Careers, Cambridge Judge Business School

Start the Dialogue.

“Mainda ran an inspiring Visual Dialogues workshop for students from City University of Hong Kong, as part of their UK summer placements. Her ability to create a safe, engaging, and thought-provoking space through Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) was truly exceptional. The students were not only immersed in observing and interpreting art, but were actively encouraged to develop and reflect on the interpersonal and critical thinking skills that are so crucial in today’s workplace. It was genuinely refreshing to see how quickly they connected the dots between creativity, communication, and entrepreneurship, a testament to Mainda’s facilitation style. She brings a unique energy to her sessions, calm, creative and incredibly insightful. It’s not every day you witness such a beautiful blend of art, dialogue, and learning come together in a way that leaves a lasting impact.” - David James Bell, Technology Expert and Business Advisor