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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. Result: Kodak’s failure to innovate and adapt to digital technology ultimately led to bankruptcy in 2012.

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Innovation in action: Value prior learning, no matter where that learning happens

Christensen Institute

This piece is authored by Becky Klein-Collins, VP of research and impact at the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) , an organization that’s been a leader in advocating for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) for nearly 50 years. Click here to learn more about CAEL and its mission. Why shouldn’t that credit count?

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

Leanstack

Speed of learning is the new unfair advantage. Much like failing becomes learning when you’re going fast, innovation becomes continuous. March 9, 2012 - Running Lean Meta-Process - Lean Canvas Continuous Innovation Framework 2.0?—?June Stay tuned for more… [link] “Lean Startup, or Business Model Design, or Design Thinking?”

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The Innovators’ DNA in a Design Infused Company

Be-novative

Any company with a customer service has employees who make hundreds of observations each and every day, and generate new learnings, either consciously or sub-consciously. Truly innovative companies don’t just design for customer experience. They also design their own journey towards creating maximum impact. As a Psychologist?—?I

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What Gap Inc. Can Learn From Signet Jewelers CEO Gina Drosos

Michael Roberto

I think Gap could learn a great deal from the turnaround led by CEO Gina Drosos at Signet Jewelers. Drosos, says that as a board member from 2012, she had always pushed for Signet to diversify its workforce and culture. You cannot design and execute a new strategy without great ideas from people at all levels.

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The Innovators’ DNA in a Design Infused Company

Be-novative

Any company with a customer service has employees who make hundreds of observations each and every day, and generate new learnings, either consciously or sub-consciously. Truly innovative companies don’t just design for customer experience. They also design their own journey towards creating maximum impact. As a Psychologist?—?I

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