Vol. 2: design-management.de

I’ve just posted some information about the WorldBlu forum in Washington, DC where I’ve been invited as a speaker. You will find the link to my presentation and a link to the conference resources site (Blogs, Podcasts, etc.) at www.designthinkinginstitute.com as well. Stay tuned!

Some weeks ago I’ve received an email from Traci Fenton, Founder & CEO of WorldBlu, Inc./Washington, DC. As Traci puts it on their website:

“WorldBlu™ is a leadership and business design studio elevating the human spirit and inspiring freedom through organizational democracy and freedom-centered leadership.”
It turned out that Mike Wagner has recommended my blog to Traci […]

This is just a short note to let you know that the ‘Design Thinking Institute (DTI)’ (http://www.designthinkinginstitute.com) we’ve discussed about on this site a while ago now has its own ‘face’ and ‘space’ on the web! (my specials thanks go to my wife Astrid for supporting me to develop the brand new logo :-).
My initial […]

… And this is what I really like about the de Wit & Meyer reader. They’ve identified 4 general perspectives on how to address “Strategy Tensions”. Interestingly these perspectives are not limited to strategy, but can be applied to ‘problem solving’ in general as well. According to the authors you should approach problems by: …

It seems that the end of the summer is also a time to contemplate. Foliage with its fascinating and colourful “designs” visually tells us that a new season has begun.
I don’t know how my friends at…

InfoWorld TechWatch | InfoWorld | No connection between R&D spending and corporate performance | October 12, 2005 06:44 AM | By Tom Sullivan
A study by Booz Allen Hamilton found that spending big bucks on research and development does not drive corporate competitiveness, earnings, or shareholder value. The reason: few companies have a fast or effective […]

The SAP School of Design
Interesting lesson of an entrepreneur spending money on “Design Thinking” education. Rumor has it that Plattner is also planning to invest in a similar school here in Germany.
(tags: creativity design thinking innovation stanford D-sign SAP school educational_programmse)

The Nano Strikes the Right Chords
Another praisal for the Nano. While owning a white one […]

Interesting survey on “Organisational Creativity” from New Zealand
Quoted from the foreword: More than just a buzzword, creativity is becoming acknowledged as a critical factor in organisational
(tags: report organizational creativity innovation PDF New_Zealand)

Unpeeling Apple’s Nano
Some interesting observations beyond pure design issues. This article shows the business side of design and what it takes to leverage from technology, design, marketing and branding.
(tags: Apple Apple_Computer nano production_costs technology costs cost_structures)

You might have followed the discussion about Sabine Junginger’s last posting “Design as Process or Inquiry”. In the course of her doctoral thesis Sabine seems to have spent some reasonable resources on thinking about design management.
Unfortunately I did not find the time yet to engage in a more in depth discussion on her view on […]

In light of the interest in strategy, I have pushed back a story that talks about design research versus scientific research. Though it fits beautifully with our ongoing conversation, I wanted to highlight a few other points first.
John Kotter distinguishes between “management” and “leadership.” For him, “management” is to keep a system running as […]