On Second Thought
Seeing and Believing
The solution to any problem is only as good as the quality of the input given, which is why I was stunned when a business consultant shared the following fact with me: When company leaders make predictions or plans based solely on strongly held beliefs, they turn out...
Technology in the Year of COVID
We’ve just passed the one year anniversary of the World Health Organization officially declaring the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. But despite the difficulties this past year has presented, we have to take a moment to appreciate just how much worse it could have been...
Reining in Social Media
In the last few years, there has been increasing dissatisfaction with social platforms like Facebook and Twitter—much of it deserved. The criticism stems from social media companies unwillingness to act as gatekeepers against the harmful and dangerous rhetoric on...
My Art Lessons
I recently started painting and drawing again, having not done it for most of my adult life, and I was surprised to discover that everything changed for me—my approach, thought process, and even the mediums I use. My career as a designer and a lifetime of learning had...
Design Thinking a Better World
People often think of design as a purely visual engagement. But it goes deeper than that and isn’t limited to those in the design field. Design (and design thinking) is a process to solve problems in a creative and innovative way. I bring this up because of an...