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.

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.

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.