Value of Design Thinking

I was recently asked, what is the value of design thinking. That’s a tricky question to answer, because anyone who knows me can attest, I am passionate about design thinking and innovation.

The High Heels of Empathy

I recently found myself in a conversation with someone who was adamant about the need to find new solutions to existing problems, but was far from empathetic about the people around him. For every issue, he expressed his view on the problem, but was not concerned about how other…

Design Thinking Lessons from ‘The Godfather’

Until a few days ago, I had never seen this trilogy of the trials and triumphs of the Corleone family. The mobster genre of film isn’t really my cup of tea, but after much prodding, I decided to bite the bullet (pun unintended!), and watch ‘The…

Discovering Jamtastic Insights at the Dubai Service Jam

In it for the long game? Build Resilience

Key takeaways from the 2019 Ellevate Forum in Dubai —…

Inside the Creative Toolbox — Brainstorming

As a little girl, I was unfamiliar with the concept of idea generation — to me, if you had an imagination, you had an idea! In fact, as a little kid, your ideas were probably more remarkable, what with brave dragons fighting your cold, trees growing…

Tales from the Golf Course — Third Time’s the Charm

The sound of silence is so strong, that I feel I can hear the leaves rustling at the end of the hole. I walk towards the tee box with determination, channeling the winner’s mindset of all the golfing greats. I look at the flag, and place my…