
Feelyou: A Study in App Design
Begin with design thinking. Design thinking is a strategy that integrates user need, technological possibility, and business potential. It goes beyond business thinking because it seeks to understand the why…

The Future of Household 3D Printing Will Mirror the Era of Digital-First Video Games
What do microtransactions, contract work, and digital rights management all have in common? They’re all problems in the gaming industry—and in the future of household 3D printing.

Three Career Skills You Need to Thrive in the 21st Century Workplace
…toolkit to safeguard your career in 2022 and beyond: critical thinking, storytelling, and design thinking. Critical Thinking: Ask better questions Critical thinking is the ability to objectively analyze and understand…

Helsinki: Redefining Urban Growth through Design Thinking
designated the World Design Capital at WDC2012. The whole year felt like a flow of design events and exhibitions. Helsinki branded itself a design-driven city. Finally, we established the Chief…

Value through Co-creation at IBM
Senior Consultant Kyoko Kokusho at IBM advises clients around the world on talent operations, organization architecture, and executive development. GLOBIS faculty Cristian Vlad recently interviewed her on how she creates value for clients, employees, shareholders, and society.

Redefining the Doodle: Business Communication for the New Age
Doodling is gaining recognition as a business tool. Perhaps it’s time to revisit the definition of doodling in this new age of creativity.

The Future of Work: Can We Gather Wisdom Faster Than We Gather Knowledge?
The first and second installment of The Future of Work examined how much meaning people give to their careers and how the technological transformation is expected to affect the workplace of tomorrow. This third installment will look at what skills and education will be necessary to excel in future careers.

Japan in 2030: Actions For a More Connected World
Despite the many fractures in the world today, there are opportunities for connections. How can we seize these opportunities, and…

Cultivating Innovation as a Designer
Satosi Isiguro teaches Design Thinking at GLOBIS University. Cristian Vlad recently interviewed him about helping clients commit to innovation and pursuing creativity himself as a designer. CV: How do…

Design Thinking: Perils and Pitfalls of the Crit
You’ve no doubt heard about design thinking—a practical, step-by-step, user-centric method of solving problems. Though its roots reach back to the 1950s, design thinking was popularized by IDEO in the…