Post-Pandemic Planning (Strategy in a Dangerous Time)
At the time of this writing, the world is wrestling with a new fast-moving variant of the COVID-19 virus (Omicron)
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adaptation
Design for Chaos
Massive change often prompts fear, confusion, and a sense of chaos. How we manage and mitigate this is all about
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Innovation: The Simple Definition
Innovation definitions can sometimes create more confusion than clarity. Looking at what it is and does can change that. Innovation
Read moreWhat’s in your baggage?
Social and emotional baggage is what we bring with us and, like the real thing, it’s all in what we
Read moreWhat’s the big idea and how are you going to make it real?
Concepts like design thinking and developmental evaluation are best used when they help ask big questions before seeking answers. How
Read moreDevelopmental Design and The Innovator’s Mindset
Blackberry, once the ‘must have’ device is no longer so and may no longer even exist. Looking back on how
Read moreComplexity, Innovation and Fear
Complexity can induce fear and fear is a big reason why people don’t innovate. There are reasons for this, but also solutions. This post explores some of them.
Read moreThe Food Bank Model of Education and the Tyranny of Resiliency
Resiliency enables us to bounce back from adversity, but like an elastic band too much stretching can lead to breakdown. Food banks, once a stop-gap for food security are now a model for education. Are we stretching a little too far?
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