Peter Senge is the author of The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization where he developed the notion of a learning organization. He is also a senior lecturer at MIT’s Sloan…
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Learn to Communicate–Design Skill Alone Won’t Sell Your Ideas
Many people talk about making an impact. They may want to be involved with something that is meaningful or career changing. Or people may want to provide real value to those in need or solve…
Look within to find what drives you.
This week I took a few personality tests for fun. Here are what the results look like: Gallup StrengthFinder 2.0 test results: Strategic – People who are especially talented in the Strategic theme create alternative…
Everyday design–not a process, but a mindset.
Here are thoughts that I’ve assembled for a talk that I’m preparing on creating impact with design: Treat everyone as a customer and with respect. Manners are important. Seek to help others even if you…
Seek Understanding Before Reacting
What happens when one system collides with another? It depends on how one reacts to the other. Nothing may happen. How do you react when faced with the unknown? I try to seek understanding before…
Please don’t disrupt design—let it evolve.
Good design takes time. It also requires a level of discipline, patience, and rigor to do it right. Trying to short-circuit or hack the design process doesn’t help anyone. The field of design is undergoing…