Putting our organizations on the couch
Creating change through rational planning only gets us halfway there. Looking inward will take us the rest of the journey.
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Conflicted Interests
Shifting outcomes requires shifts in our thinking about what works The science journal Nature recently published a thought piece looking
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Developmental Evaluation is not for you
Developmental evaluation is a powerful tool to support innovation, engaging communities, and foster deep learning. While it might be growing
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Utility in Design-Driven Evaluation
Design-driven evaluation focuses attention on what organization’s use in their decision-making and learning to support the creation of their products,
Read moreDevelopmental Evaluation’s Traps
Developmental evaluation holds promise for product and service designers looking to understand the process, outcomes, and strategies of innovation and
Read moreBeyond Bullshit for Design Thinking
Design thinking is in its ‘bullshit’ phase, a time characterized by wild hype, popularity and little evidence of what it
Read moreDesign thinking is BS (and other harsh truths)
Design thinking continues to gain popularity as a means for creative problem-solving and innovation across business and social sectors. Time
Read moreSmart goals or better systems?
If you’re working toward some sort of collective goals — as an organization, network or even as an individual —
Read moreDecoupling creators from their creations
The world is transformed by creators — the artists, the innovators, the leaders — and their creations are what propel change
Read moreTime. Care. Attention.
A read through a typical management or personal improvement feed will reveal near infinite recommendations for steps you can take
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