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Let’s re-scope what we mean by “sustainability”

From Michael S. Hopkins, Editor-in-Chief of MIT Sloan Management Review, interview with Peter Senge- • Sustainability” is a poor word, too often seen as “environmental”; it’s also a “negative vision” • Better definition: “What does it mean to live together … Continue reading

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Why is design critical for the sustainability sector?

If you think about it, success in the sustainability battle in our society…or do I dare say, success in going BEYOND sustainability, is rooted in behavior change. We focus on technology and inventions because it is easy and a tangible … Continue reading

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Design Thinking and Sustainability.

Its has been forever since I last did a blog post. In fact it is safe to say, blog 1.0 never really got off the ground. But since I am currently collaborating with some colleagues on some topics related to … Continue reading

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How do big company concepts apply to the little guy?

To follow up on a comment from my “The Value of Why?” post, I want to share some thoughts on how small businesses can better frame the range of issues at hand and why often big business methods and frameworks … Continue reading

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The Value of “Why?”

I want to reflect on the thoughts gathered from Michael Gerber’s book, E-myth Revisited. Based on my experience, whether it is in the context of project management, a design/user-research project, or small business, the most common struggle for people is … Continue reading

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