Vol. 2: design-management.de

P&G’s Innovation Culture
Good case on how the idea of a 'Blue Ocean Strategy' can be applied: "The heart of a company’s business model should be game-changing innovation. This is not just the invention of new products and services, but the ability to systematically convert ideas into new offerings that alter the very context of the […]

If you’ve ever wondered what it means to work at the intersection of Managers and Designers than you should watch this great video clip! … after all I was wondering the other day which Muppet character would best characterise a Design Manager!? Any ideas?

found via Dan Roam

Meetings suck, but they don't have to
We all know the drill when it comes to meetings: Arrive prepared and in time, stick to the agenda, don't interrupt others and let them speak until they're finished … But we all do also know that we so often suck with these basic rules.
Therefore I'd thought that […]

On the value of dissatisfaction
Well, in contrast to the usual news that happiness is THE key to a better living I found that this article share some interesting sources on quite the contrary. Similarly have you ever thought about how our world would look/feel like if everything is 'designed' well? For me this triggers quite […]

B_E_E | New Zealand | Branding Cleaning Products
More and more I find that simple, clear & intenlligently designed concepts are the most convincing ones in our world of increasingly plurivalent and confusing messages: I'll make it all white!
(tags: brands branding brandchannel typography design)

Deliver a Presentation like Steve Jobs
Well, we all need to tweak our presentations from time to time, right? ;-) Anyway even though most hints are not rocket science at all it's good to have them written down in order to be remembered; take me at my word!
(tags: steve_jobs presentation inspiration education tips steve speech)