Don’t think design thinking matters? Neither did the Oscars.

Last night two of Hollywood’s aging darlings were set to announce best picture.  I am sure you know, it didn’t go well.  Besides Steve Harvey being replaced as the most visible announcement gaff, there is a silver lining for those of us who live in the digital and design world. A real world example of…

22 tips & tricks after 222k miles in the air

I wrote a post a while back about some travel tips I had collected as a ‘moderate’ traveler. Now, I feel I have been promoted to ‘experienced’ verging on expert.  Thought I would share a full cycle of learnings.  Some may seem remedial, but regardless they come together as a full package. And for context,…

Customer Experience (CX) is just Customer Service (duh)

I would have posted this on my other blog, SHAPING THE GAME, however it ended up becoming a bit colorful and not as prescriptive as STG editorial guidelines would like me to be. (So thanks ‘structure’ and ‘rules’ for ruining my good time).

Instant Gratification is Leading to Stupider Decisions

Now, now, now isn’t really working for me very well. Truth be told anyone in my immediate circle of friends and family will tell you I like planning stuff out – I get some enjoyment in it, it’s like foreplay for life.  Something I learned about myself early in life was that I can get anxious…

Give me the gift of your attention.

I sit here writing these thoughts, sparked by a tweet from a Ted Talk.  My iPad is playing an episode of something.  My mobile and tablet both have hundreds of notification bubbles on apps across the board. My watch has only stopped buzzing because the east coast went to bed (or was it cause I…