Who We Are

Brian Fraser is the lead provocateur of Jazzthink. He has a rich and varied background in provoking productive teamwork. Prior to launching Jazzthink in 2002, he taught and administered in post-graduate leadership programs in the theological colleges at the University of British Columbia. He currently serves part-time with the congregation at Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Burnaby, BC.

Brian focuses his energies on convening hopeful conversations that generate flourishing communities. He does this as a speaker, facilitator, author, and coach. In all these roles, he takes the wit, workings, and wisdom of jazz and applies them to productive teamwork.

Clients appreciate his understanding of their needs and potential, the wisdom he brings to their situations, his inspiring and informing sessions, his effective facilitation, and the results they achieve when they implement the insights Jazzthink provokes.

The leader of the Jazzthink Trio is Cory Weeds, one of Canada's premier jazz musicians, producers, and club owners. He plays a wicked sax, produces the Cellar Live label that won 'Label of the Year' at the National Jazz Awards in 2008 and 2009, and owns Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club in Vancouver, BC, one of DownBeat's 100 best jazz clubs in the world. "We weren't really sure about this stuff that Brian wanted to do when we started," Cory recalls, "but he was a good friend, so we decided to humour him. But then we got into it and it really started to make sense. Now we love to get in the groove of igniting the imagination and wisdom in the room with our music and help people discover their values and desires around productive teamwork. This really works and the trio is proud to be part of it!"

Associations

These are the people, organizations, and professional associations that stimulate and refine my approach to SMARTer teamwork. Visit, engage, or join them. You'll be positively provoked.