Inspiration Through Creativity with Doug Clayton

Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 1:29 p.m.

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A native of New Jersey, Dr. Douglas Clayton earned his doctorate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and is a Wharton Business School alumnus. His doctoral dissertation topic, Total Recall: Using Film to Enhance Learning, involved a global experiment that resulted in real evidence that using film in a company setting can enhance learning. Doug is currently the SVP and Head of Leadership and Development at SES, the world\\u2019s leading provider of satellite services.

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Doug earned an M.S. in Human Resources Development from Villanova University. During his diverse 30-year HR career, Doug was fortunate to work in every HR function. One of the highlights, however, was producing training videos in the form of parodies of mainstream movies such as James Bond, The Godfather, Star Trek and Mission Impossible.

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Upon retirement from SES in the Spring of 2021, Doug will pursue his film making passion by running FilmDoc, LLC. In this role, he will provide coaching to firms who wish to maximize their films\\u2019 effectiveness, speak in public on film\\u2019s impact, and will continue producing inspiring documentaries. Doug blogs on the topic of film and learning/inspiration at www.thefilmdoc.com

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Doug loves making documentary films that tell touching and inspiring stories. He is the director of two documentaries to date. Dovere for Camden has won several awards and has been featured in multiple international film festivals. The Heart of Camden \\u2013 The Story of Father Michael Doyle is narrated by Emmy award winning actor Martin Sheen.

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