Stop Hiding Your AI Use (And Make Your Team Stop, Too)We need to talk about AI. Or rather, we need to talk about how we talk about AI.3d ago3d ago
Establish An Input Practice“For thirty-five years, I’ve been tracking down people about whom I was curious and asking them if I could sit down for an hour. I’ve had…Nov 18Nov 18
Beware the Siren Call of the Wrong Question“Charles (Eames) said that the first step in designing a lamp (or anything) was NOT to ask how it should look — but whether it should even…Nov 11Nov 11
Wander With Purpose“The outsized discoveries — the “non-linear” ones — are highly likely to require wandering.” -Jeff BezosOct 21Oct 21
Host A Science Fair“ABCD to ABCD: Always be collecting dots to always be connecting dots.” - Danny Meyer, Chairman of the Board, Shake Shack and Union Square…Oct 14Oct 14
Make Room for ThinkingLately, I’ve noticed something curious: more and more teams are rebranding themselves as the “design doing” group, as if “thinking” is…Sep 23Sep 23
Brainstorming Alone? Here’s the Best MethodLast week, I found myself in the bizarre position of attending a conference for YouTube creators. Talk about a fish out of water. One of…Sep 9Sep 9
Catalyze AI Success: The Power of Dedicated Innovation CapacityA Tale of Two Organizations: The Hidden Key to AI InnovationSep 3Sep 3
AI’s Secret Weapon: Your HumanityA funny thing happens when humans interact with AI-they start talking like robots. You might think it’s ironic, given how much suspicion…Aug 26Aug 26
How to Have an Innovative Idea: Three Simple StepsIf you’re anything like the thousands of professionals and graduate students I’ve coached over the last fifteen years, panic alarms just…Aug 19Aug 19