The Star Wars films have captured the imagination of multiple generations of fans over the years. The stark contrast of good vs. evil, man vs. machine, and natural vs. unnatural in the story has enabled…
Writing
Order = arrangement of parts + business processes
In architecture, order is how the parts of a building, experience, or form relate to the whole and ultimately convey a shape or structure’s purpose. The Oxford English Dictionary defines order as: The arrangement or disposition…
Being open to possibilities also opens you up to receiving new ideas.
New ideas and creativity tend to come when and where we least expect it. More often than not the ideas exist already just over the horizon or on the edge of our vision, waiting to…
Ten thoughts on change for leaders.
I’ve been writing about the nature of change recently. Here are ten additional perspectives: “Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.” — Frank Herbert “To improve is to change;…
Q&A with Section Cut: The World, Filtered by Design-Savvy Humans
Co-Founders of Section Cut Kyle Sturgeon, Director of Business Development for the Section Cut (SC) team, took time out of his busy day to speak with me about how they do business and their ambitious…
Structural change creates friction–design reduces it.
Structural change creates friction. Political savvy and commitment to a long-term goal can help you create change that sticks. The most effective way to shepherd change is to work from both the macro and micro…