Design Psychology and Innovation Fears
Innovation means trying new things and that involves overcoming fear by and through design efforts Of the many barriers to
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Leadership and Transition
At a time when change seems pervasive leading teams through transitions has never been more important Developmental psychology has many
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Entangled Knots and Complexity
The idea of entanglements is central to understanding complexity in systems and the knots that they generate The idea of
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Disruption and Stability
How to design when we are massively disrupted and still left with this persistent feeling of sameness? Contrast captures our
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Knotted-Up Systems Design
The design opportunities for a post-pandemic world require untangling many knots in our systems. With so much of the world
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Energy and Curiosity
Being curious is a means to discovery and innovation and requires an energy that many are finding in short supply.
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Pasts, Presents, and Futures
Our understanding of situations are co-constructed and that means our future is, too. Shaping our future — at least one
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Design and the Language of Practice
Design’s value is limited in the abstract and unlocked when practiced (and only if practiced) If you are seeking to
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System Entanglements and Change
‘New beginnings’ is a phrase that only works when both words are true and the systems around them support their
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Evaluation and Design: Language for Innovation
Design and evaluation are a two-way street and both fields of practice are wise to learn each others’ language Design
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