We Are All Designers Have an Optimistic New Year Design-thinking can help make the new year a happy one. Happy New Year! Do you believe that 2017 will be a wonderful, exciting and rewarding year, or do you expect bad things? Either way, you are probably right. Research shows that the very act of having a positive outlook can increase your chances of achieving […] Written by BPH January 6, 2017November 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
We Are All Designers American By Design Now that we know who the next President of the United States is going to be, some of us are disappointed and some are feeling pretty upbeat. But after months of speculation, we can at last stop wondering and move forward. Here’s something I fiercely believe. We have a responsibility as business leaders, as American […] Written by BPH November 10, 2016November 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
We Are All Designers Introducing the Freeman Design Leadership Council {A Note to Readers: As promised, the amazing Bruce Mau, Freeman Chief Design Officer and tonight’s recipient of the prestigious Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 2016 National Design Award for Design Mind, is back with me to talk about the big announcement he made last night.} Bob: Yesterday, speaking to members of the press, customers […] Written by BPH October 20, 2016November 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
We Are All Designers Diversity By Design {A Note to Readers: Tomorrow evening our Chief Design Officer of Freeman – the amazing Bruce Mau – will be receiving the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 2016 National Design Award: Design Mind. I asked him to collaborate with me on this blog… and on a special announcement we’ll blog about tomorrow.} Bob: We are […] Written by BPH October 19, 2016October 26, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
We Are All Designers Fall Design Lessons Change is hard but it’s a necessary part of the work we do. As we head into fall, take your cues from Mother Nature on how to pull it off. One of the most challenging things about designing for change is that if often feels counter-intuitive. Unnatural, even. That’s because we have to let go […] Written by BPH October 13, 2016November 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
We Are All Designers Taking it Personally to Make it Personal How many times have you heard this: “Don’t take it personally!” This directive usually accompanies a statement that is offensive to our colleagues, our alma mater, or some other group we identify with, such as: “Don’t take it personally, but everyone I’ve met from your law firm is an entitled jerk.” How can you NOT […] Written by BPH September 15, 2016November 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
