This selection from Kenneth Mikkelsen and Richard Martin’s The Neo-Generalist is a favorite and certainly insightful. It reinforces the idea that a generalist can also be a person that specializes in several different skills or…
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Weekly Roundup: The Innovation of Procurement
This is a collection of articles that caught my attention this week. Procurement, like other aspects of a business or government, is a system. Improve or increase the way organizations bring in new ideas, materials,…
Design is responsibility
When you are designing, you are taking responsibility. With this responsibility comes great power to affect the lives of others, both in the digital and physical worlds. Yes, design is fun and everyone seems to…
Procurement, defined
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines procurement as the act or process of procuring. It is derived from procure which means “to get possession of or to obtain by particular care and effort.” Going a step further,…
Q&A with Kelly Drewett, website designer and marketing consultant
Kelly Drewett Kelly and I emailed recently and discussed the challenges she faces designing websites and working with clients. I recently wrote a guest post for her blog and she’s the first true small business…
20 Questions on Our Urban Future
This article presents an impressive vision for the future: The Cities of the Future Are Smart, Green, Connected Innovation Hubs Here are 20 questions that quickly came to mind: How do we get there from…