WHAT I DO:
Speaking
A call for designing with intention
A call for intentional problem-solving: how to solve the right problem in the right way.
This talk is an invitation for people in tech to spend more time making sure they are solving a real problem in an impactful way.
It’s also a cautionary tale of what can happen when they don’t.
Why we're solving the wrong problems (30 minutes)
A call for intentional problem-solving: how to solve the right problem in the right way.
This talk is an invitation for people in tech to spend more time making sure they are solving a real problem in an impactful way.
It’s also a cautionary tale of what can happen when they don’t.
(Cue ominous wind.)
What's covered:
- How to know you’re solving the right problem
- The two kinds of big-picture thinking
- Why and how to diagnose problems from the inside-out
- How to navigate complexity without making (too many) enemies
- How to make decisions on where to focus in complex situations
Workshops
I help individuals and teams solve the right problems in the right ways.
My approach applies a combination of Service Design, Strategic Foresight, and Systems Thinking methods.
Future-Proof Your Business: Strategy Beyond the Next Quarter
Your team is constantly putting out fires and lacks a shared, compelling long-term vision. Without a defined future state, strategy becomes reactive, not proactive.
We move past annual planning and into Strategic Foresight. This session aligns your leadership on a single, desirable future and eliminates the mental model friction that stalls progress. We then work backward to define the strategy required today.
* Unanimous alignment on a shared, aspirational vision of your desirable future.
* A defined Strategy Roadmap to attain that long-term vision.
* Clear, measurable milestones for reassessing and adapting the long-term strategy.
* Strategy ownership and a clear path forward for implementation.
Trade short-term stress and reactionary planning for long-term certainty and proactive market leadership.
The Fast Track: 1- to 2-Day Custom Solution Delivery
You have a massive, complex challenge—be it product stagnation, organizational friction, or a critical market entry—that's draining resources and requires focused, expert facilitation now.
Bring your biggest problem. I facilitate a highly customized, intensive session. We co-create the agenda, diagnose the root cause, identify organizational gaps, and get started on solving it together. This is deep, focused, and immediate action.
Key Inclusions
* A customized agenda based precisely on your problem or needs.
* Expert diagnosis of the core problem(s) and navigation of complexity.
* Alignment on a shared, concrete vision of success.
* A clear decision on where to start and a detailed action plan.
*Optional Bonus: Bi-weekly advisory check-ins to maintain momentum.Primary
Get a clear, actionable starting point, validated plan, and shared team vision for your most critical problem in 48 hours or less.
Thought Leadership
Podcast features, writing, and more
Check out my thoughts on topics of design ethics, problem solving, complexity, foresight
