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How do I tell them? Five steps for thoughful communication in transformation processes
When organizations have to change or respond to change, communication needs to be precisely designed and managed. Often the leading actors themselves are under pressure, they might have to make difficult decisions and have their own feelings and fears. So
How do I tell them? Five steps for thoughful communication in transformation processes
When organizations have to change or respond to change, communication needs to be precisely designed and managed. Often the leading actors themselves are under pressure, they might have to make difficult decisions and have their own feelings and fears. So
The Job Transition Canvas – Ten Reflection Questions to Guide you Through your Next Move
This canvas is a structured way of documenting your thoughts around both your exit and entry during a job change.
The Job Transition Canvas – Ten Reflection Questions to Guide you Through your Next Move
This canvas is a structured way of documenting your thoughts around both your exit and entry during a job change.
Ten Building Blocks of Rolling out Design Thinking in an Organization
Design Thinking has matured. From a magic potion that you plunge into in colorful trainings to a framework that many organizations have embraced and adapted for themselves. In the last few years, I had the opportunity to participate and co-shape
Ten Building Blocks of Rolling out Design Thinking in an Organization
Design Thinking has matured. From a magic potion that you plunge into in colorful trainings to a framework that many organizations have embraced and adapted for themselves. In the last few years, I had the opportunity to participate and co-shape
An Exercise in Empathy: Donald Trump Supporters
The true art of empathy is being able to listen to and follow the views and motivations of people who are NOT like yourself. Especially in times of polarizing debates in which we’re all busy trying to sort out good
An Exercise in Empathy: Donald Trump Supporters
The true art of empathy is being able to listen to and follow the views and motivations of people who are NOT like yourself. Especially in times of polarizing debates in which we’re all busy trying to sort out good
Short Video Interview for Innovation Blog
A while ago I ran a Design Thinking workshop for Safari Consulting, an innovation consultancy based in Mainz, Germany. It was a very fruitful exchange of experiences and tools with an energetic group of clever and knowledgeable consultants. They write
Short Video Interview for Innovation Blog
A while ago I ran a Design Thinking workshop for Safari Consulting, an innovation consultancy based in Mainz, Germany. It was a very fruitful exchange of experiences and tools with an energetic group of clever and knowledgeable consultants. They write
Interview on Design Thinking vs. Rock Music
As part of his series “Jochen meets…”, my friend and co-author Jochen Gürtler interviewed me about the differences and commonalities of creativity in a rock band vs. a Design Thinking team. The interview is in German, you can read it
Interview on Design Thinking vs. Rock Music
As part of his series “Jochen meets…”, my friend and co-author Jochen Gürtler interviewed me about the differences and commonalities of creativity in a rock band vs. a Design Thinking team. The interview is in German, you can read it
Your Creative Space is your Extended Super Brain
A couple of years ago, when I was trying to figure out what to do with my life I studied psychology for a semester. Though I did not pursue this field, there is one lecture which I remember quite vividly.
Your Creative Space is your Extended Super Brain
A couple of years ago, when I was trying to figure out what to do with my life I studied psychology for a semester. Though I did not pursue this field, there is one lecture which I remember quite vividly.
Coaching Approaches for Longer Design Thinking Projects
Design Thinking education for professionals mostly comes in short, experiential formats. After having spent two or three days going through a full innovation cycle in which no step takes longer than an hour, participants are often asking about possible structures
Coaching Approaches for Longer Design Thinking Projects
Design Thinking education for professionals mostly comes in short, experiential formats. After having spent two or three days going through a full innovation cycle in which no step takes longer than an hour, participants are often asking about possible structures
MOOCs for Design Thinkers
I’m a big fan of MOOCs and there are a number of formats around innovation and Design Thinking now, each with its own take on the topic. This is a list of the ones that I came across, along with my
MOOCs for Design Thinkers
I’m a big fan of MOOCs and there are a number of formats around innovation and Design Thinking now, each with its own take on the topic. This is a list of the ones that I came across, along with my
Why Pharma is (and should be) interested in Design Thinking
When people ask me what industries I think are the most active in exploring Design Thinking, they are often struck when I say 1. banking 2. mobility 3. pharma. Right now I’m investing a lot of my energy into projects with the
Why Pharma is (and should be) interested in Design Thinking
When people ask me what industries I think are the most active in exploring Design Thinking, they are often struck when I say 1. banking 2. mobility 3. pharma. Right now I’m investing a lot of my energy into projects with the
Design Thinking for Human Resources
Together with Impact Solutions (now zero360), we recently designed a two day program on “Design Thinking for Human Resources”, an experimental open workshop to explore the topic with experts from the field. HR, as the name suggests, is a people
Design Thinking for Human Resources
Together with Impact Solutions (now zero360), we recently designed a two day program on “Design Thinking for Human Resources”, an experimental open workshop to explore the topic with experts from the field. HR, as the name suggests, is a people
Ad agencies can be innovation agencies
I recently ran a very interesting design thinking project with a leading global ad agency. They had approached us with one of their projects in which the customer was planning to launch a financial offering in Germany and had commissioned
Ad agencies can be innovation agencies
I recently ran a very interesting design thinking project with a leading global ad agency. They had approached us with one of their projects in which the customer was planning to launch a financial offering in Germany and had commissioned
How to hire generation Y into the corporate world
Together with a fantastic team of coaches, I concepted and moderated a workshop on future workplaces for Generation Y applicants and employees. The client, a multinational corporation with over 50k employees realizes that their business model is in transformation and
How to hire generation Y into the corporate world
Together with a fantastic team of coaches, I concepted and moderated a workshop on future workplaces for Generation Y applicants and employees. The client, a multinational corporation with over 50k employees realizes that their business model is in transformation and
Design Thinking Camp SAP AppHaus Heidelberg
I recently attended another Design Thinking Barcamp presented by Oose’s Stefan Raimer and hosted by SAP’s AppHaus Heidelberg. I presented two sessions: 1. Design Thinking Tools that SUCK (if you don’t hack them) This was a rapid run through many of
Design Thinking Camp SAP AppHaus Heidelberg
I recently attended another Design Thinking Barcamp presented by Oose’s Stefan Raimer and hosted by SAP’s AppHaus Heidelberg. I presented two sessions: 1. Design Thinking Tools that SUCK (if you don’t hack them) This was a rapid run through many of
What I learned at TYPO Berlin 2014
Last week I attended TYPO in Berlin. It was quite a cool conference and very inspiring. Since I am not from the “Design Design” scene, I was mainly there to soak up the habits and culture of visual Designers and
What I learned at TYPO Berlin 2014
Last week I attended TYPO in Berlin. It was quite a cool conference and very inspiring. Since I am not from the “Design Design” scene, I was mainly there to soak up the habits and culture of visual Designers and
Drawing Class with Mauro Rego
Last weekend I attended a drawing class with the fantastic Mauro Rego. It was a well-concepted, fun and exhausting class that taught me three basic things: 1. Being able to draw parallel lines is important 2. People have joints, so
Drawing Class with Mauro Rego
Last weekend I attended a drawing class with the fantastic Mauro Rego. It was a well-concepted, fun and exhausting class that taught me three basic things: 1. Being able to draw parallel lines is important 2. People have joints, so