To transform a corporate culture requires the changing of individual and collective behavior. One of the greatest values of design thinking is how it does both. The power of the collective imagination of employees, coupled with the Pull Factor and design thinking at scale is simply amazing. It can have a great impact on an […]
Read MoreDesign thinking at scale
I’ve just completed a major research project with leadership psychologist Edgar Papke. We’ve synthesized our findings in a new book, Innovation by Design. The cool thing is that it is about the benefits of design thinking at scale – we looked into the intersection of design thinking, innovation and corporate culture. We went into our […]
Read MoreCEO’s want innovation and transformation, design thinking at scale will get them there
It’s a given, most CEO’s want to transform their organizations, and they know they need innovation to get them there. What is changing, is that the transformations needed are not just from the scientific methods of the past, but by building corporate cultures of innovation; ones that empower employee creativity to solve the right problems. […]
Read MoreNew book: Innovation by Design
Coming this November, a new book by Thomas Lockwood and organization psychologist Edgar Papke: Innovation by Design. Why are some organizations more innovative than others? How can we tap into, empower, and leverage the natural innovation within our organizations that is so vital to our future success? Now more than ever, companies and institutions of […]
Read MoreHow to align design and corporate culture
Here is a challenging thought – I’d argue that the greatest obstacle to great design is corporate culture. Therefore, if one understands corporate culture, one could in theory and practice create and deliver much better design. This is a very powerful concept. Several years ago I began collaborating with Edgar Papke, who is a well […]
Read MoreWhat do design thinkers think?
Have you ever wondered which problem is the most important to solve? Do you focus on the smaller problem at hand, or the bigger problem that lies beneath? The answer is yes, to both. That’s what design thinkers do. They solve the issues before them, while taking a bite out of the bigger issues too, […]
Read MoreBringing design thinking into your business.
By Jeanne Liedtka. Many of us who have studied (and lived in) organizations see design thinking as just another problem solving approach that can add value to any manager’s tool kit. It may sound mysterious and fuzzy, but it is not. Especially in times as ambiguous and hard to predict as those facing businesses today, […]
Read MoreCan giving a manager too much money actually interfere with their ability to innovate?
By Jeanne Liedtka. Crazy as it sounds, there’s such a thing as having too much money to spend – or perhaps just the illusion of money to spend. Managers get tricked into doing things that they would never do if they were spending their own money. Things like starting small. Small is not beautiful in […]
Read More5 key trends in design leadership
Just wrote about 5 key trends in design leadership and design thinking for Fast Company. Design finally has a seat at the table, here’s what is next … full post here.
Read MoreSix imperatives of innovation culture, and why design is at the top.
In the ongoing quest for corporate profits, most companies have squeezed out their inefficiencies by now and are coming to grips with the fact that future profits must come from top line growth. But they are also recognizing that opening new territories, extending brands, and marketing campaigns aren’t working so hot anymore. Which means creating […]
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