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Click Book Jake Knapp John Zeratsky Foundation Sprint Design Sprint

How to Make What People Want: CLICK book from Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

Books & Videos, Design Sprint

The highly anticipated  new book Click was released! What a guide to how we can innovate and work in 2025. Start with the foundation. It’s a simple, enjoyable, (and even funny) read from Jake Knapp and fellow University of Wisconsin-Madison alum John Zeratsky. They also wrote the book Sprint which is one of my favorites too! Their work on the design sprint has really been monumental in my field of design thinking and innovation. Definitely check out the new book and focus on something important…making something people actually want!

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Soft Skills Training Workshops

Softest of the Soft Skills Training Workshops

Creative Problem Solving, Learning, Development, & Assessments, Research Studies

Recently I’ve been designing and facilitating unique training experiences (like gratitude storytelling retreats) that seemed to tap into something even softer than the usual “soft skills” we hear about in the world of leadership and organizations. Something even softer than teamwork, collaboration, public speaking, or creative problem solving. The idea came to me of  the concept of “softest of the soft skills.” So read on to learn more and reach out if we can help you with a training or workshop to develop the “softest of the soft skills” in your organization or teams.

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Froebel Blocks Creativity Design Education Training

Froebel Blocks, LEGO® Serious Play®, Kindergarten and Design Education

Facilitation, Learning, Development, & Assessments

I’ve gotten quite interested in Froebel blocks. I’ve picked up a few antique sets to collect and use for storytelling in my design thinking workshops. I see them on display in exhibits about Frank Lloyd Wright and also at the Design Museum in London. The story is that many of the most famous designers in history, like Frank Lloyd Wright, grew up playing with Froebel blocks (and learning design from them). As I’ve learned more about the method of using Froebel blocks in classes with students, I notice the origins of popular training methods (like LSP) in the flow of activities.

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Organizational Change Management Project Examples

Organizational Change Management Project Examples

Business, HR, & Entrepreneurship, Change Leadership & Change Management, Learning, Development, & Assessments

In our research related to designing change management workshops for organizations, we populated this list of common organizational change projects. These could be good change leadership challenges to take on.
Change management is critical in organizations undergoing strategic, structural, technological, or cultural shifts. Here are common change management projects that leaders may face:

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Facilitation Coaching with Expert Facilitator Coach

Facilitation Coaching with an Experienced Facilitator Coach

Leadership & Coaching

Looking to enhance your facilitation skills? Facilitation coaching with an experienced facilitator coach helps you build confidence, manage group dynamics, and lead transformative sessions. Whether you’re facilitating meetings, ideation, strategic planning, or workshops, coaching provides expert guidance on mindset, tools, and techniques. Develop presence, navigate challenges, and refine your facilitation approach. Connect with a skilled facilitator coach today!

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Higher Brain Power Resilience Training with Dr. Raj Nijhawan & Darin Harris

Leadership & Coaching, Learning, Development, & Assessments

If you’ve attended CultureCon, you may have seen Dr. Niraj Nijhawan’s presentation that simplifies brain science. He helps you to apply actionable strategies to shift from reactive Lower-Brain patterns to the more fearless, solution-focused Higher Brain. Now Dr. Raj is teaming up with a truly masterful facilitator, Darin Harris, to lead a two-day evidence-based program to transform your leadership skills.

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