Studies show that divergent thinking has both personal and professional benefits: it can improve mental health and produce better ideas. And yet, we do less and less of it. This talk applies current research studies to explore benefits of divergent thinking, causes of decline, and how to reverse the trend. It includes a “personal workshop”, where participants explore their own proclivity for divergent thinking, and how they might apply it to their own current work or personal challenges.
TopicsCommunication, Creativity, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Teamwork, Visual Thinking
When someone asks you to just "make it pretty" -- recognizing and reacting gracefully!...
TopicsBusiness Design, Design Strategy, Innovation, Management & Strategy
Many teams remain stuck in the "Feature Team" rut, struggling to elevate themselves...
TopicsDesign Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management & Strategy
Primer for business leaders on how to leverage design to increase business success....
TopicsAgile
Audrey Crane presenting the results of the Lightning Spring Design Challenge at the...
TopicsCulture
Being a working mother has its challenges; doubly so when you're breastfeeding....
TopicsAgile, Teamwork, Visual Thinking
When someone asks you to just "make it pretty" -- recognizing and reacting gracefully!...
TopicsCommunication, Teamwork
Learn to find the sweetspot between requirements that are too broad, or too specific. ...
TopicsDiversity & Inclusion, Storytelling, Teamwork
8 leading design experts trade stories of success, failure, and everyday frustrations....
DisciplineUser Experience
TopicsCareer
Speaker Tamara Adlin
This is not your typical talk on salaries and titles. ...
DisciplinesUser Experience, User Research
TopicsBusiness Design, Career, Leadership
Speaker Morag Johnston
The stated goal of nearly every digital project is to deliver an outstanding digital...
DisciplinesInteraction Design, Product Design, User Experience, User Research
TopicsAR/VR, Design Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Product Development
IndustriesEducation, Technology
Speaker Carina Ngai
Design better AR (Augmented Reality) products with blind young adults...
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