Blair C. de CastilloInternalizing the Spirit of Innovation: A Personal Recipe for Career SuccessDuring my detail to the Innovation Lab (Lab) at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), I learned a tremendous amount about how…Oct 16, 2015Oct 16, 2015
Blair C. de Castillo5 Tips to Make Your Documents Visually AppealingIn the government, we circulate thousands of documents each year. The purposes of these documents vary from helping people apply for…Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015
Blair C. de CastilloExploring the Role of the Big “D” Designer in GovernmentA few weeks ago, I wrote a blog arguing that everyone designs. In that post, I talked about how those of us with little to no design…Sep 25, 2015Sep 25, 2015
Blair C. de CastilloLowering the Heat: How to Manage ConflictConflict is a normal part of human nature, so it’s not surprising that we find it in the workplace. It’s probably even less surprising that…Sep 19, 2015Sep 19, 2015
Blair C. de CastilloEveryone designs!Herbert Simon once said “Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones.” Before…Sep 11, 2015Sep 11, 2015
Blair C. de Castillo3 Ways to Practice EmpathyLast week I was in the Philippines on a work trip with a client agency. Having done quite a bit of research on empathy for a blog post last…Sep 8, 2015Sep 8, 2015
Blair C. de CastilloBuilding Your Own Creative Space at WorkWhile there are many aspects of my detail to The Innovation Lab at the Office of Personnel Management that I enjoy, one of my favorites is…Sep 8, 2015Sep 8, 2015
Blair C. de Castillo5 Ways Human-Centered Design Can Improve Your WorkYou have probably heard the concept of human-centered design (HCD) thrown around, but you may be wondering what it’s all about. If you’re…Aug 20, 2015Aug 20, 2015
Blair C. de CastilloAre You Choosing Empathy?There has been quite a bit of conversation about empathy over the past few years. Studies show its benefits in improving relationships…Aug 15, 2015Aug 15, 2015
Blair C. de CastilloThe Lab at OPM: Reflections on my Detail so FarBefore beginning my detail here at the beginning of July, I had visions of what it would be like working at the Innovation Lab at the…Aug 6, 2015Aug 6, 2015
