SCOTT HUTCHESON, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at Purdue University specializing in technology and engineering leadership. He is the co-founder of Hutcheson Associates, a consulting and corporate training firm helping leaders across industries build high-performing teams and resilient organizations through science-based insights and practice-proven tools.

MATTHEW D. JONES is a doctoral student in organizational leadership at Purdue University, where he studies creative problem-solving, cognitive diversity, and agile strategy. His research explores how play fuels leadership and drives serious strategic outcomes. A Certified Master Facilitator in LEGO SERIOUSPLAY methods, Matthew has spent the last nine years teaching and training international audiences in creativity and innovation. He and his wife, Allyse, own Cereset Lafayette, a wellness franchise that helps the brain restore its natural rhythm and balance. They live in Indiana with their three daughters.