When we collect stories and approach organizational problems with empathy, we get a deep understanding of the current landscape of an organization, getting to know the people… Read more “Creating Solutions for Unique Contexts”
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Surfacing Assumptions Underlying Solution Options
When it’s time to shift to designing solutions and evaluating options for organizational problems, proto-typing is a critical step. When solving organizational issues, we’re likely not making… Read more “Surfacing Assumptions Underlying Solution Options”
Using Theory as Inspiration
Theory can serve as inspiration in the work we do as organizational development and design scholar-practitioners. When we’re anxious to jump out of the problem space, I’m… Read more “Using Theory as Inspiration”
Staying in the Problem Space
Arguably the most difficult part of design thinking, refraining from jumping to solutions can be painful for the seasoned practitioner who is accustomed to relying on gut… Read more “Staying in the Problem Space”
Drawing Your Way to Clarity
When dealing with ill-defined problems, we often walk into situations that are messy and chaotic. Visually synthesizing what you’re seeing and hearing in an organization can be… Read more “Drawing Your Way to Clarity”
Developing Empathy for Users
One of the critical first steps in design thinking is the exercise of collecting user stories in order to develop empathy for the needs of those users.… Read more “Developing Empathy for Users”
4 Tips For Building New Client Relationships
I’ve been reflecting on the question, “what can you learn about potential clients in order to work in the most effective way possible?” When starting a new consulting… Read more “4 Tips For Building New Client Relationships”
Design Thinking 101
I was recently asked to give an overview of Design Thinking to a group of my colleagues. While I’ve been studying design thinking and applying the approach… Read more “Design Thinking 101”
5 Must-Haves: Organizational Design
Over the last quarter, I took “Designing Organizations,” while also working on an org design project for one of my consulting clients. It was an amazing opportunity… Read more “5 Must-Haves: Organizational Design”
So You’re Contemplating Agile?
As organizational design practitioners, it’s inevitable that our leaders will want to discuss “making our organization more agile,” based on growing popularity of the topic in academic… Read more “So You’re Contemplating Agile?”
Jacque Patterson 