JUST THINK

I often describe my aim with our work is akin to how Apple ignored the complexity of the personal computing, music and telecommunications industry and provided the most elegant experience for its consumers. I’m wondering of course how much more simplicity, how many more developments and remain excited beyond excitement about the potential for humanity. [...]

Why Google Earth inspires and the power of the Alchemist Zildjian.
Did you know that in the Ottoman Empire, in the year 1623, alchemist Avedis Zildjian first discovered a method of fusing copper, tin and silver to create unique musical instruments. How on earth did he even get to think like that! From that day onwards [...]

YOU HAVE TO VIEW THIS – Clicky thing
Not much to add but the implications are there for us all to see. An incredibly important set of critical conditions and attributes of living today. A wake up call in so many ways to so may who are so asleep!!…

The culture of the ‘street’ is shifting – causing behaviors to change.
Are we awake?
Here’s the thing – I’ve attended several meetings – even this last week – where I have felt compelled to have this discussion. I’ve needed to challenge others in the room – to remind people of my own generation – that [...]

With great thanks to Sue Bernard for kindly alerting me to this. A stunning example of Visual Thinking, Story Telling, Creativity and Technology all rolled up into one. Just brilliant. Creative License indeed. Do give it time. Be sure to let it load.
Click here: Wait a few moments till it all loads then scroll down [...]

Rewarding to see that after 30 years of banging on about it, and being somewhat sheepish in the process, respected folk are now talking about it too. Understanding it’s power and bringing  the deep attributes of artistry to bear in all aspects of our lives – no matter how surprising – is the thrust of [...]

A subject very close to our hearts.
Ably restated recently by Roger Martin – Dean of the excellent Rotman College. The notion of the wicked problem shouts for the new (old) tools that we are developing of collaboration, story telling, visualization and widening of context to create new consciousness. Read and then read again. It is [...]

Funny isn’t it the whole global sub-conscious. In this article from the New York Times a very well argued rant on our current malaise. Every strand of which pertains to the core of our conversations and innermost thoughts as we speed toward massive change on the planet.
“Beware of geeks bearing formulas.” So saith Warren [...]

In the field of wicked problems -
‘Changing the world and potentially altering the curve of climate change – oh and removing the petrol engine completely…’
…is a stunning example!
With thanks to Steve Clayton once again for alerting me to this. Just read it if you want to see what persistency, relentless intention and sheer [...]

I am very much on the same page as Nicholas. He has just written an additional essay at the Edge. I commend its direction of travel as it strikes very hard at our own experience in dealing with the wickedness of problems and their solutions.
THE FOURTH QUADRANT: A MAP OF THE LIMITS OF STATISTICS By [...]