Rapid prototyping processes, part of design thinking, can lead to an abundance of fresh ideas. In last week’s column, we shared how biopharmaceutical company AbbVie uses design thinking to humanize ...

With The Design of Business, Roger Martin demonstrates how companies can successfully adopt the methodologies and perspectives that designers use to solve problems and run more efficient, effective ...

Design thinking is a classroom strategy that can facilitate 21 st century skills while allowing students to take action on topics they are passionate about says Sanjli Gidwaney, Director, Design for ...

There’s been a lot of hype in recent years about the power of design to solve social problems. Companies like IDEO, frog, and Smart Design—as well as numerous foundations, design schools, and ...

In the world of entrepreneurial incubation, design thinking, a user-centered way to conceive and create a successful product, is often compared and contrasted with the lean startup approach, which is ...

This is the second post in a series based on the new free online course, Design Thinking for Leading and Learning, offered through edX and taught by Justin Reich and other guest presenters from the ...

In an economy where value is generated by digital efficiency, I believe that every organization should strive for digital flow. For an introduction to digital flow, see Digital Transformation Isn't A ...

“We’ve done evaluations before, but the results weren’t that useful or interesting.” “I barely have time to get to all the things on my to-do list, let alone to spend extra time reflecting and ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Ajeet Singh Design is all ...

Most businesses struggle with innovation, not because they lack ideas, but because they lack a clear and effective process. Great ideas don’t emerge in a vacuum. They require structure, iteration, and ...

We had our assignment: Find ways to encourage lifelong learning. But we weren’t going to have a meeting. We weren’t going to form a committee. We weren’t going to write a grant. Instead, about 50 ...