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Don Norman on Design

  In Don Norman's video , he explains why traditional design needs to be nudged towards 'design thinking'. He makes some excellent points and makes a strong case for 'design' as more than mere appearance.  https://lnkd.in/gDpmkvkX However, 'systemic design', is even more essential for improving the human condition than 'design thinking'. 'Systemic design' is not 'design thinking (problem-solving) but they share many of the same aspirations. Don's video is a good start in gaining some understanding in this. Thanks Don. Check my website ( www.haroldgnelson.com ) for additional resources on making design and systems (systemic design) better understood than is the norm.
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Designing Design Character

  Designing Design Character by Melis Senova:   https://pages.thishuman.com/products/design-character-course-pwyc   The importance of the focus of this class on Design Character cannot be overstated. Designers are agents serving the interest of others through their personal actions and  therefor good character counts in design.    As you know an exceptional scientist does not need to be of good character to make great discoveries. Artists do not need to be of good character to create great works of art. They can be miserable human beings without compromising their professional work. Designers on the other hand must be of good character because they have a fiduciary relationship with others who they work with and on behalf of.    The relationship between good designers and those they work on behalf of is a two way relationship. Unlike empathy – a one-way relationship – the service relationships involved in designing are vulnerable to poor character on the part of the designer because t

The Design Way Spanish edition

 

Planning vs Strategy by Roger Martin

  Roger Martin on planning and strategy   This presentation is an excellent example of disclosing and making transparent terms, concepts and ideas used causally or recklessly in common exchange. Roger Martin (leader in organizational management and education) discusses what ‘planning’ and ‘strategy’ is in contrast and in particular. This is exemplary in how to approach thinking about seminal concepts carefully in social science and social media.    Although his examples are drawn from large scale business organizations the generalizable insights are applicable to a number of domains including professions, governmental agencies, academia and military organizations. Additionally, as a bonus in this presentation, ‘design’ is introduced towards the end at an equally disclosive and transparent level of discourse.      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5gEmrg_F8&t=167s

Time With Russell Ackoff - videos

 Exceptional summary of Acoff's ideas: Time With Russell Ackoff video   Pt 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iomyRCjEHA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13YFPmEVIys   pt 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz6Ifs190no https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GftU0PXXSEI   pt 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FqsQX6soeM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FqsQX6soeM&t=50s   pt 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_01hYCGIxA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WefU9Lod82A   pt 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_01hYCGIxA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkHJUcMWyuE   Navy 2 day training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK0ivV1GEoU&list=PLZyIEtn-bglAPKynIQg6SbRDzdt_sAQ5O