Human behaviour, motivation, and psychology
Innovation means trying new things and that involves overcoming fear by and through design efforts Of the many barriers to successful innovation, the constellation of fears associated with prototyping and evaluation might be the greatest of them all. This is partly due to the high diving board problem, but also because innovation means learning, making, […]
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At a time when change seems pervasive leading teams through transitions has never been more important Developmental psychology has many uses beyond understanding how individuals grow and mature — it can be a useful tool for helping frame how organizations do much the same. The parallels between human and organizational growth, evolution, maturity and death
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Being curious is a means to discovery and innovation and requires an energy that many are finding in short supply. If you’ve ever doubted the idea that focusing on caring for ourselves — the personal psychology and wellbeing of innovators — is worthwhile when discussing innovation consider what drives curiosity, the foundation of discovery and
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The means to developing the ability to create useful, valued products and service comes from learning through doing. What is the best way to learn design? Design something. It’s a bit trite to say this, but it’s true. Someone can be a designer having never taken a design course or completed a degree or they
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Looking at the extremes in others’ beliefs and habits can help illuminate how we come to believe and act, too. If you’re worried about conspiracy theories there are three things we can do to make them less potent if we are willing to listen to those who espouse them. Community (and connection, self-determination, and game-play
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Principles of movement, speed, and position can render our traditional sensemaking approaches useless if we’re not careful. Think of the words we use to describe our connection to values or strategy — like ‘grounded’, ‘rooted in’, or ‘anchored’ — they all imply some type of static metaphor. The implication is that we are operating from
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Path dependency is a concept in complexity science that refers to the way in which the past patterns influence current and future actions. Mindful attention to identifying these patterns and use of design thinking can help ensure that the past is not the present, unless we want it to be.
Designing For Path Dependency: The Case of Mental Health Read More »
While conclusions draw our attention, it’s the persistence of effort that comes before which are the real cause for celebration Today we saw the first person in the UK vaccinated for a condition that was nearly unknown just 12 months earlier providing one of the most remarkable demonstrations of science we’ve ever seen. While the
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This date is an auspicious one in Canada and represents one of the greatest opportunities for social innovation and healing in our lifetime. Every year, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), Canadians observe the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. In
Understanding what a tripwire is and the cascade of behaviours that come from it are keys to linking causes and effects and evaluating change dynamics.
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