Diana Sonis, Author at CX by Design

Diana Sonis
February 13, 2019

Design Thinking ≠ Innovation

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Design thinking does not guarantee innovation. It’s a process structured to get you thinking in a different way; to get your siloed teams to think differently together; to focus on…

Diana Sonis
January 30, 2019

Invention ≠ Innovation

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We use a lot of words interchangeably in conversations. If we use something long enough to stand-in for something else, and if the difference is subtle enough, eventually people will…

Diana Sonis
January 2, 2019

Selling Design Thinking To Management: Metrics for your pitch.

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In selling the idea of Design Thinking to management, it’s often helpful to back it up with some research. However, as Jeanne Liedtka points out in Exploring The Impact of…

Diana Sonis
December 12, 2018

Selling Design Thinking to Management: What worked for us

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Getting executives on board with design thinking can be an exercise in patience. Think of it as teaching a class. How would you explain to a classroom full of five…

Diana Sonis
November 28, 2018

Selling Design Thinking to Management: Where to start.

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“Design Thinking’ what? I can’t draw.” If you’ve ever tried explaining design thinking to executives, you’ve probably heard some version of this. Drawing abilities aside, in some ways “design thinking”…

Diana Sonis
November 14, 2018

Design Thinking IRL: The education initiative

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You’ve probably heard that our education system may or may not prepare future leaders, mainly because it may or may not prepare our kids for real life. This is an…

Diana Sonis
September 5, 2018

Choosing a Great Design Thinking Partner

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So you’re looking for someone to guide you and your team through the Design Thinking process. There are thousands of consultants out there, offering various takes on the process and…

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Design Thinking ≠ Innovation

Invention ≠ Innovation

Selling Design Thinking To Management: Metrics for your pitch.

Selling Design Thinking to Management: What worked for us

Selling Design Thinking to Management: Where to start.

Design Thinking IRL: The education initiative

Choosing a Great Design Thinking Partner

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