by Joe Watson | Aug 29, 2023 | Creativity, Innovation
One of the things I like about design thinking is the vast array of tools available in the proverbial toolbox, particularly the ones that help uncover underlying themes. These tools allow us to understand and empathize with people in meaningful, human ways. One...
by Kathy Wilcox | Jul 20, 2023 | Innovation, Leadership
I recently stumbled onto a quote from Yale professor Nicholas Christakis: “We’ve shown that altruistic behavior ripples through networks, and so does meanness. Networks will magnify whatever they are seeded with. They will magnify Ebola and fascism and unhappiness and...
by Kathy Wilcox | May 2, 2023 | Innovation, Leadership
It’s Time to Clear the Clutter I have long advocated for focus and simplicity. The desire to purge that which is no longer useful (thank you Marie Condo) has led to evaluation and action across every area of my life. Does this bring me joy? Does this still serve me?...
by Kathy Wilcox | Nov 29, 2022 | Creativity, Innovation, Leadership
I was about 15 years into my career when my coach asked me what my super power was – silence. I had always struggled to identify my gift, my super power, what made me special. My older sister and others were such naturals. Their gifts were so apparent. She is clearly...
by Kathy Wilcox | Oct 17, 2022 | Innovation
Email. Over the past 2 years we have had so many conversations with clients regarding email. The once useful communication tool, today, seems to be a primary cause of stress and frustration. Email combined with other “helpful” communication tools are inundating...
by Joe Watson | Apr 29, 2021 | Innovation
My only real exposure to soccer came in the second grade, where I spent a brief period of time running around in the bee swarm that is a childrens’ soccer game. The majority of that season, however, was spent in in chicken pox isolation, so it was a bit odd to...