How I'm building a biz model for lasting transformation for ALL of us!

8. One-on-one, 60mins, well-planned interviews. Keep moving after. Didn’t expect such a clear cut answer to what may seem such a subjective inquiry, eh?

The world is more and more designed to push us into our amygdala, our reptilian brain. So how might we rethink our design practices in such a world?

Stories, anecdotes, skills and toys I’m using to tap into the potential of the design process of become a space for care, compassion, and healing, and, thus, becoming more effective, more impactful.

“Mining gold” mindset + container setting can be the different between one of those “is this a waste of my time” events and “this has been a highlight of my year” events.

Use prototyping as a research method. By building and creating, we form a mind-body connection. This unveils new insights about the problem space. Aka a quick way to stop navel-gazing and start learning.

Design research goes beyond user research. Through uncovering interconnectedness and a ruthless search for the right problem to solve, design research helps us move the needle on those big, gnarly, problems.

Don’t go chasing waterfall or action items! Instead, commit to practicing your values. Your values are a firm trellis that your actions can grow flexibly and intentionally around.

How the climb of running a business has been for me recently and how it’s making me wiser about a life well lived!

“And isn’t that the calling of our times: Do the internal work so we can witness and hold the suffering of others, all around us, instead of running away from it.”

Why we need to connect with ourselves, our teams, and those we intend to serve and lead if we want to move the needle on the issues that matter most to us.

Being vulnerable with others is extremely hard and very important for meaningful connection. As the receiver, holding vulnerability is equally hard and important work — so let’s be intentional with it