Gratitude
Thanks for a great 2023
As we near the end of the year amidst the flurry of everything we need to do and all the things we’re trying to finish, I offer a moment of thanks and reflection. For all the things you’ve accomplished, all the things that we’ve accomplished, and all the things we’ve accomplished together.
This year, the Design Thinking for All newsletter came to life in its current version. (yes, it has a name. I will try to do better with branding in 2024!) It is a newsletter that spreads the mindsets, tools, and ideas of design thinking and design strategy. Free subscriptions allow the message to spread farther and faster, without discriminating on one’s ability to pay. Paid subscriptions allow us to continue to do this work, valuing the time it takes to research, practice, and write, and to find new and insightful voices to amplify on the platform.
I want to thank many of the insights and voices we shared this year, specifically:
〰 Andrew Lebowitz, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Spicebox. Spicebox is a legal innovation consultancy helping law firms and legal professionals develop the skills and tools they need to enhance their creative and strategic capabilities. (Return from Innovation Vacation)
〰 Jason Dehler, innovator, leader, and Vice President at Stronger U Nutrition (Design Thinking — Unwrapped)
〰 Mike Anderson, consultant, entrepreneur, strategist, and co-founder of Upstream Consulting. Upstream Consulting specializes in general management and customer experience consulting, with an emphasis on small and medium-sized businesses in the Richmond, VA, area. They leverage their unique and varied skills to help you solve your most important business problems. (Business Model Magic)
〰 Joe Williams, a Design and Experience leader focused on understanding people problems, fostering partnerships, and delivering cross-channel solutions that make a real difference to consumers. Previously, Joe led the Enterprise Design organization for UnitedHealth Group and helped foster a consumer-centered vision for enterprise healthcare. Recently, Joe founded Lamppost, a solutions company helping drive Design and Transformation for companies of all sizes and domains. (Collaboration)
〰 Mark Hines, the founder of Gray Cardigan, a company that helps studios, agencies, and consultancies solve problems that limit margin and growth. They help their clients design sustainable businesses with cultures that embrace growth. (The (Human-Centered) Growth Imperative)
🔅 I also want to thank all of you. I am grateful for your support, engagement, and amplification. Together, we can spread the message far and wide, making life better for all.
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