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The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking

Tullio Siragusa

The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking In the competitive landscape of modern business, the approach we take to leadership can make or break an organization. Example: Kodak, a once-dominant player in the photography industry, struggled to innovate and adapt to the digital age.

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Trust the Customers, Not the Experts

Destination Innovation

Rob Law studied Product Design at Northumbria University. One of his course assignments in 1997 was to come up with a new design for luggage. ” His Trunki design went on to win over 100 awards. Originally Trunkis were made in China but in 2012 Rob Law set up a factory in Plymouth. Rob Law and Trunki.

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Design Thinking & Human-Centered Design in Medical Devices & Pharma

InnovationTraining.org

Examples of design thinking and human-centered design in the medical devices and pharmaceutical industries. Through the use of methodologies like design thinking and human-centered design, hospitals and other medical organizations have been able to better serve their patients and address specific problems or needs.

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The Universality of Leadership: Challenging Industry-Specific Biases

Tullio Siragusa

Example: Alan Mulally, former CEO of Ford, originally hailed from Boeing, a completely different industry. Under Mulally’s strategic vision and the “One Ford” plan, he streamlined brands, globalized the company’s operations, and renewed focus on innovative car designs. By 2012, Ford reported a $5.7

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“Lean Startup, or Business Model Design, or Design Thinking?” is the Wrong Question

Leanstack

In our work, you’ll find many examples of tactics (like Problem Interviews) that we constantly replace with newer/better ones (like Problem Discovery). March 9, 2012 - Running Lean Meta-Process - Lean Canvas Continuous Innovation Framework 2.0?—?June Principles are permanent, while tactics are ephemeral. Why “Continuous” Innovation?

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How President Lula da Silva should help the poor in Brazil this time?

Christensen Institute

It’s important to note that many of the resources pushed are designed to be helpful and are often welcome by communities. For example, consider the case of education in Brazil. As the innovators on the ground design and develop their solutions, they pull in the appropriate resources needed to bring these solutions to the community.

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“Lean Startup, or Business Model Design, or Design Thinking?” is the Wrong Question

Leanstack

In our work, you’ll find many examples of tactics (like Problem Interviews) that we constantly replace with newer/better ones (like Problem Discovery). March 9, 2012 - Running Lean Meta-Process - Lean Canvas Continuous Innovation Framework 2.0?—?June Principles are permanent, while tactics are ephemeral. Why “Continuous” Innovation?

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