Category Archives: innovation
Designing our library future: be involved or be forgotten
What is the future of the Library? What is the future of the Librarian? These are questions we hear and see discussed ad nauseum at conferences, in blogs, in our tea rooms. In reality the ‘future library’ has already snuck in … Continue reading
Filed under design thinking, innovation, leadership, librarian profession, value
5 principles for getting buy in (for social media but mostly for anything)
I had the privilege of presenting at the recent ARK Group Australia Library 2.0 event where I was asked to share my experiences from CPA Australia for obtaining buy in to do 2.0 and social media type initiatives. In my role … Continue reading
Filed under engagement, innovation, leadership, social media, web 2.0
The shift toward innovation, culture and design thinking
Reflecting on the business morning of Design Capital, part of the State of Design Festival, three weeks on three key themes continue to recur in my mind. • Innovation • Organisational culture • Design thinking Roy Green, University of Technology … Continue reading
Filed under design thinking, innovation, organisational culture
The answer is in your end user…not in you
Last night I had the privilege of attending Future of Design Thinking: a conversation with IDEO hosted by Design Victoria. The IDEO representatives, Arna Ionescu Domain Co-Lead Connected Health and Jose Colucci Health and Wellness Lead, discussed design thinking and … Continue reading
Filed under design thinking, innovation
Zaana Howard = PhD student, design thinking, service design, social learning, knowledge management, social innovation, sometime artist, (ex?) librarian = generalist
