What makes the difference between great leaders and the rest? I don’t think it is one thing, and not always the same thing for everyone, but I do think it is in transition. In the world before the 24/7 globally connected business world relentlessly coming at you, it...
Have you ever questioned yourself and wondered…”Is it just me? Am I making this up?” It doesn’t happen all that often; but sometimes in this world of design thinking, or human centered design as it is often referred, I find myself scratching my...
Design Thinking is for dreaming, imagining possibilities to address wicked problems. Why do some dreams come to fruition, while others do not? Well is it what happens after you dream that makes the difference. So, before I lead a design thinking effort for a...
As a child, my parents would say “Cindy you wear rose colored glasses.” It was meant as a compliment and a commentary on how naive I was, not seeing the world for its bumps and bruises. I think innovation is rose-colored. It requires seeing possibility...
What is this a picture of? Give up? It is who, geographically speaking, has visited my site/blog over the past 12 months. WOW. I am surprised, humbled, excited, wondering, all at the same time. Surprised by the global reach of a small town girl’s thoughts....