Bringing in an outsider to join your organization can inject a fresh perspective in your work. This could take the form of a lateral hire for a key position, a new CEO, a new board…
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The ideal future
The future of work is no work. It’s play. The future of design is no design. Everyone understands that everything has a time and place. The future of branding is no branding. Brands will become part…
Create a context for change
The positioning of a person, place, or thing for maximum impact or effect—that’s the secret to good design. Whether you are finalizing a deal, creating a new product, or shepherding change, how you go about creating…
How to build a following
Developing a following is not as simple as coming up with a good idea or creating an innovative product and waiting for people to discover it. You need to work directly with customers and build…
Making your own rules
As a child, I was exposed to a wide variety of music by my mother and father. I have particularly clear memories of listening to the soundtrack of Walt Disney’s Fantasia (1940). The album was…
Layers of information
The Tabard Inn is one of the oldest continuing running hotels in Washington, DC. This hotel and restaurant are made up of three townhouses that have been joined over time by connecting passageways. It has…