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The limitations, criticisms and new pathways for Design Thinking – Part One

Paul Hobcraft

Let me summarize where we are today in design thinking. In the past couple of weeks, I have been spending a fair amount of time on investigating design thinking. This is part one of my thoughts that came out of investigating and researching design thinking in the past couple of weeks.

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The limitations, criticisms and new pathways for Design Thinking – Part two

Paul Hobcraft

This is part two of my thoughts that came out of investigating and researching design thinking in the past couple of weeks. Within these two posts, I want to provide my thoughts, bridging the present and pointing towards a better design thinking future, one that in my opinion, is urgently needed. Part one is here.

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Recognizing the Building Blocks of Innovation

Paul Hobcraft

Over the years, so much has improved and understood by the explanations, case examples, suggestions, clarifications and ways they were “built into” the individual innovation processes that each company chose to construct their innovation process. This evolved over many years. Open Innovation 2.0 (or

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New Business Designs can be delivered through a Business Ecosystem Approach.

Paul Hobcraft

The main framework around the Hierarchy of Business Ecosystems Needs is over on www.ecosystems4innovating.com; in a series of detailed posts on each layer of the Ecosystem construct, take a look at each part in explanations of why each Ecosystem is interconnected and feeds the others.

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When Building a Culture For Innovation, Form Follows Function

Cris Beswick

While Sullivan’s original theory spoke to the world of physical construction, the universal truth it captured quickly transcended that initial domain. Decades later, the form-follows-function paradigm became deeply embedded across industrial design, software development, and systems engineering disciplines.

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The Power of Innovation: Key Topics and Content from Dynamic Keynote Speakers

Leapfrogging

An innovation keynote speaker might emphasize the significance of this culture and how it can be the driving force behind sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Design Thinking Design thinking is not just for designers. Ideation sessions that use creative thinking exercises.

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The core principles of Leading FOR Innovation

Cris Beswick

Leaders who champion innovation understand its role in driving competitive advantage, increasing market share, and, often, creating entirely new markets. This balance is essential for organisations to remain competitive and adapt to changing market conditions. Take the Double Diamond of Design Thinking for example.