This year, I wanted to give my wife more than a gift for her birthday. Being pent up inside for a while has led us to try to make the mundane a bit more magical. And with a birthday in the middle of winter, the options are somewhat limited. So instead of choosing between a […]
I got into a debate recently. It wasn’t over climate change, which character is best on Schitt’s Creek, or whether bicyclist’s should obey the rules of the road – though those are equally as compelling. No, this debate centered around what an opportunity area is and how they should be used. You see, in the […]
Have you ever had to notify your landlord or maintenance crew about bugs in the house? It’s never fun. But when the exterminator still hasn’t come 2 weeks later? Very not fun. So it’s my belief that for every non-fun situation, there is a way to make it just a bit more enjoyable. Instead of […]
For the past 6 months I have been leasing out my car on both Getaround and Turo. For those of you who aren’t familiar with these companies, both of them offer the ability for car owners to rent out their vehicles to anyone for a price. You can think of it a lot like AirBNB for […]
It’s at your fingertips. If I had to sum up Change by Design in one phrase, that would be it. Just like a “How Might We” statement can be broken down into its various components, let me break down this phrase into smaller parts to quickly explain Tim Brown’s book. First is the word “it’s.” […]
All too often I read “Out of Office” auto reply messages that look a little something like this: Thank you for your message. I am out of the office starting on Monday, November 3rd and will return Thursday, November 6th. I will be checking my email periodically during this time, but response times may be […]
If you haven’t participated in a Design Kit course yet – I highly encourage you to do so. Whether you are super experienced or brand new to the game, it’s always fun to try new things in a low pressure, highly creative context. Design Kit provides you that environment in which to be creative and […]
They are quickly greeted by the friendly bartender: “What can I get you?” he asks, noticing that they only have enough money for one drink. “Something to quench my thirst,” Design thinking responds, “As long as we are hydrated, we will enjoy ourselves.” “A glass of water,” Lean replies “because it follows a very quick […]