The Mindsets Behind the Methods: Applying Design Thinking in Your Organization
The easiest way to start changing how people act is changing the way they think. Here are a few mindsets you can start modeling within your org.
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Nov
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Sep
Recharging Creativity: How To Plan an Inspiration Field Trip
Inspiration field trips can take many forms, but at their core, they’re an experiential way to cultivate team culture while learning and recharging your creative battery packs. Getting out of the office, learning something new, and creating a shared experience together, as colleagues, is also
03
Aug
Team Retrospectives: The Good, The Bad, The Feels
This isn’t the first time we’ve shared a look into our own processes and how we cultivate open and trusting relationships within our team culture. One of the ways our commitment to transparency and continuous improvement comes to life is through our monthly retrospectives as
20
Jul
The Future of Work: How to Optimize Your Organization for Innovation
Innovation is one of the hottest topics in how organizations are thinking about the future. Executives view it as the Holy Grail to their organization’s success. Managers are seeking effective ways to implement it. And teams are wondering how to balance it with getting shit
14
Jun
Tips for Organizational Innovation Initiatives
First impressions are everything. The following list of tips will help you prepare for the before, during & after of your innovation initiative—ensuring you get the best ROI on your work, both monetarily & culturally.
25
May
Who to Engage When Kicking Off a Design Thinking Project
Any project you’re kicking off needs a strong foundation. You need to decide whether design thinking is the right tool for the job, define the scope, create a brief and engage the right people to make your project a success. We frequently get asked, "Exactly who
25
May
Fighting Fires and Lighting Fires: Balancing Productivity and Creativity
It’s easy to get excited about creative and innovative ideas, but it’s not so easy to balance that creative fire with the day-to-day demands of keeping the ship afloat. There are a million little tasks to do, a million problems to address and all those
13
Apr
Designing Culture: Strategies for Bringing Creativity to Your Organization
When you want your organization to be more innovative or creative, how do you go about it? Some organizations enlist the help of external consultants or agencies that can come in, design think your problem, and provide you with solutions. But what if you’re trying
21
Mar
Bridging The Gap From Book Smarts To New Starts
Maybe you read a really inspiring design thinking article that got you jonesing for more. Or maybe you had never heard of the concept before your boss approached you about managing its rollout and adoption among your team. However that exposure happened, you were excited
Facilitating Team Debriefs: How to End The Year On The Right Note
As joyous as year end can be, I'm sure we're all feeling the strain of finishing up projects, closing out budgets, and trying to build a strong foundation to kick-off 2016 with. But in the midst of 'wrapping' everything up (pun 100% intended) and transitioning into