We live in a community where people know and look out for each other. They know people on their street by name and recognize others from crossing paths with them on their way to work,…
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Abundance, scarcity, and creativity
There are many tools available to create something. Given the multitude of choices, it can be tough at times to figure out what to use to develop a new product, more effectively communicate a message,…
A design studio is a messy place
While working in a studio there were chipboard and basswood models and drawings littering desks. Under the drafting table, I had a trunk that contained my drawings supplies, various kinds of paper and pens, rulers,…
Everything appears to be linked
A shift in perspective can be as easy taking a step forward, backward, or sideways. It can also be a mental shift. Imaginative and creative people can hold multiple perspectives in their mind at once…
Strive to understand why
Cultural awareness starts with taking note of what is going on around you and comparing and contrasting your experience with that of what you are seeing at that moment. It means watching how people do…
Why the behavior of people is the root of culture
When you understand what is happening at the lowest levels of an organization you can gain an appreciation for the roots of its culture. How people behave, how they speak to one another or interact…