At the time of this writing, the world is wrestling with a new fast-moving variant of the COVID-19 virus (Omicron) adding to the scourge that has gripped the world since early 2020. While organizations wrestle with how to plan for what comes after COVID there are lessons we can learn now that can extend far …
Post-Pandemic Planning (Strategy in a Dangerous Time) Read More »
Massive change often prompts fear, confusion, and a sense of chaos. How we manage and mitigate this is all about the right design choices. At the time of this writing we are seeing entire countries being quarantined along with thousands of people on cruise ships, sporting events being played to empty arenas, and large planned …
Innovation definitions can sometimes create more confusion than clarity. Looking at what it is and does can change that. Innovation might be one of the most confusing, mis-characterized words in business, government, and social enterprises. It doesn’t have to be. If we leave aside all the buzzwords, models, and hype, innovation can be described in …
Social and emotional baggage is what we bring with us and, like the real thing, it’s all in what we pack, how we pack it and how aware we are of what we’re packing it for. And like the real thing, individuals and organizations can’t go on much of a journey without carrying some of …
Concepts like design thinking and developmental evaluation are best used when they help ask big questions before seeking answers. How we frame the problem is much more important than the solution we generate, but that way of thinking means going into an area that is much talked about and rarely delivered on: strategy. Many companies …
What’s the big idea and how are you going to make it real? Read More »
Blackberry, once the ‘must have’ device is no longer so and may no longer even exist. Looking back on how the mighty device maker stumbled the failure is attributed to what was done and not done, but I would argue it is more about what was unseen and not thought. Ignorance of the past, present …
Developmental Design and The Innovator’s Mindset Read More »
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.
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?
