The Mindset, Skillset, Toolset for Innovation
What does it take to innovate? We look at the basics and what they mean for individuals and organizations looking
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mindset
Knowing the Race Your Running
To run a long-haul race with no visible end means to care for yourself and know that is the race you are running.
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The Constant (Innovation) Gardener
A gardener’s mindframe is what distinguishes a true innovator from the rest. We look at four qualities which show how.
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Innovation Psychology
Highlights on innovation psychology inspired by the Censemaking Newsletter. Today we dive a little further into some of the headlines
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 moreA mindset for developmental evaluation
Developmental evaluation requires different ways of thinking about programs, people, contexts and the data that comes from all three. Without
Read moreThe healing power of curiosity
It has been a heavy few weeks in the world. In times like this we often raise our voice to
Read moreGrounding Your (Mindful) Organization
Building a mindful organization requires a sense of understanding where you are, where you came from and where you’re going.
Read moreThe Forward Orientation Problem With Complexity
These approaches combine inward reflection — reflective practice — with an openness to the data that comes in around them without imposing an order on it a priori. The orientation is to the data and the lessons that come from it rather than its directionality or imposing values on what the data might mean at the start. It means slowing down, contemplating things, and acting on reflection not reacting based on protocol. This is a fundamental shift for many of our activities, but may be the most necessary thing we can focus on if we are to have any hope of understanding, dealing with, and adapting to complexity.
All the methods and tools at our disposal will not help if we cannot change our mindset and orientation — even in the temporary — to this reality when looking at complexity in our work.