By Peter Norlin. As a student of organizations for over 30 years, and as a consultant who helps people co-create “productive workplaces” (the title of a powerful book by Marvin Weisbord), I’ve spent my professional life thinking about how people learn and change, especially at work. In an effort to define and talk about my […]
Read MoreRed Dot design awards – in search of design leadership in industrial design
There is much to say about the unique role of design in innovation and improving customer experience, and growing interest in the role of design as a competitive business strategy. And the broad acceptance of design thinking methods in service design and UX design is a center of conversations. But let’s not take our eyes […]
Read MoreNo more blog comments, here’s why
In a nutshell, unfortunately over 90% of the comments we receive on this blog are spam. Wow, +90%. Although some apps and plug-ins help clear this significantly, it still takes a lot of time to read thru and sort the good from the bad, and clear the advertising that is disguised as comments. And it […]
Read MoreYour style comes from your limitations, not your strengths
By Marty Neumeier. Everyone has a personal style of working, but not everyone has a “good style.” Good style grows out of good taste—an appreciation of the way aesthetic principles determine beauty. Think of your taste as an ability to recognize what’s beautiful, and your style as the way you apply your taste. Personal style […]
Read MoreHow would you score on the “DARPA Hard Test” for innovation?
By Tamara Carleton. Many innovation experts look to DARPA as an ideal role model for disruptive innovation. How does this American government agency get it right, and what can you learn for your own innovation practices? The DARPA Hard Test gives you a simple practical diagnostic that you can use for any innovation project or […]
Read MoreHow are YOU talented?
By Marty Neumeier. Thousands of people have taken the Metaskills Quiz, the easy online test for assessing five key talents — or metaskills — needed in an increasingly talent-hungry workplace. At the end of this 10-minute quiz, your “talent handprint” pops up, showing you which of the five metaskills you rely on most. Cool. But what does it mean, […]
Read MoreHow Design-driven Innovation helped Intuit grow to #1
The current issue of the Harvard Business Review (January-February 2015) features a great case study about the amazing growth and success of Intuit, and how the company focused on design-driven innovation as it’s platform for success. I have a personal interest in Intuit, since I’ve helped them recruit some of their UX Design Directors, and […]
Read MoreSix steps to getting a better job in 2015, without changing companies
It’s a new year. For many, it comes with new goals, new energy, and even big dreams. Yet many people soon feel stymied by the same old job, same old challenges and same old routines. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It just might be that you can get a better job without […]
Read MorePilot or perish, part 2.
By Lavrans Lovlie. Designers bring ideas to life and are able to convince organisations to build services that their customers will love, but fail to communicate how these will bring value to business. At the same time, businesses spend millions to communicate their ideas through business cases that fail to convince customers. Neither beautiful designs […]
Read MoreCreating a culture of innovation.
By Darrel Rhea. The most frequent request I get from senior leaders is “Help us create a culture of innovation.” What leader wouldn’t want this? It turns out that a significant number of leaders don’t want it. They clearly want the outcomes of a culture of innovation – increased revenues from new, differentiated higher-margin products, more engaged and creative […]
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