Inspiration

Jeanne Liedtka's frameworks to get from "what is" to "what works" are always at my finger tips.  I grab one of these two books every time I'm facing a messy challenge, and really, what interesting challenges aren't messy? Check out all of her books, ideas, and approaches to Design Thinking here. 

 A creative problem-solving framework developed by Creative Reaction Lab, EECD teaches that oppressive, inequitable, and unequal systems exist by design, and therefore, we can redesign them. The framework helps me keep designing for justice at the center and reminds me that I have the power to affect outcomes daily.

Establishing a continual two-way stream of communication between someone who designs a program or service and someone who uses that program or service puts people’s voices central to the decision-making process and has the power to revolutionize social impact. Check out Feedback Labs' methodology here.

Every business case is unique and I don't believe that there's a 'one-size fits all' approach. But, there are strategic tools that help unique businesses understand, design, and implement a game-changing approach for their own distinct ideas. From generating business models to building high-impact teams, Strategyzer helps me keep it fun and impactful.