HopePunk Futurist · Transformational Facilitator · AI & Human Flourishing.
Leif Hansen is a nationally recognized group facilitator, coach, and speaker whose work has been featured on NBC's Today Show, PBS Online, and the LA Times. For 20+ years, he has pioneered the intersection of human flourishing and emerging technology.
As CEO & Founder of Spark Interaction and The Future Lab, Leif bridges heart-led human wisdom with AI innovation — helping leaders, teams, and organizations thrive in the age of AI. His signature 'Playformation' methodology (a synthesis of Applied Improvisation, Positive Psychology, and Transformational Coaching) transforms complex concepts into embodied wisdom through play, improvisation, and authentic connection.
He's spoken at Fortune 500 companies and at conferences like INBOUND and Human+Tech Week. Keynotes start from $5,000; multi-day training is custom priced.
Credentials: MA Spiritual Theology + BA Communication | Certified Coach (Applied Improv + Positive Psychology + Transformational Coaching) | IFTF Strategic Foresight Training.
Trust & Connection
in Constant Change
& Innovation
Maximizing Attention
Playformation Meets the Future
Sustainable Tech Habits for Teams
Since 2008, Leif has hosted live conversations with some of the world's most influential voices in business, creativity, and human potential — including Dan Pink, Seth Godin, Robert Kiyosaki, Guy Kawasaki, Van Jones, and Timothy Ferriss.
Leif joins a panel on AI & Human Flourishing at Human+Tech Week, exploring what it takes to build AI fluency without losing the human element.
Whether onstage or in a workshop room, Leif sparkles with energy. Before long, the room does too.
...Leif has tailored his focus toward helping teams build trust and improve how they work together. Through fun, engaging, and interactive activities, Leif gets people out of their chairs and into situations that break down walls.