Applying the Classic Virtues to 
Design & Innovatio n 
Deb Mills-Scofield 
©2014 
Mills-­‐Scofield, 
LLC
Aristotle’s Cl assic Virtues 
L C F 
Love Courage Faith 
J P 
Based 
on 
the 
work 
of 
Alan 
Kolp, 
Peter 
Rea 
(Igni%ng 
Innova%on 
through 
Integrity, 
to 
be 
published, 
with 
co-­‐author 
Pierre 
Everaert) 
T H 
Justice Prudence Temperance Hope 
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Virtue: 
Why 
Why, How, Wh at We Create 
Art: How? 
(Imagination, Commitment, Creativity) 
Science: What? 
(Competency, Skill, Knowledge) 
Love Passion/Compassion: Customer, Employee, 
Teams, Partners 
Create/Add customer value; Customer 
Service; Student Leadership 
Courage Recognize Opportunity; Lead Change; 
Mitigate Risk’s Consequences 
Risk/Rescue Mgmt; Lean Startup, 
Experiment-Learn-Apply-Iterate 
Faith Manage Intangibles: People, Process, 
Reputation 
Create & Protect Wealth/Value; Clear 
Roles, Responsibilities, Outcomes 
Justice Environmental Impact; Fair vs. Equal; I-Thou 
Triple Bottom Line; Performance; 
Recognition; Empathy 
Prudence Wisdom; Insight, Knowledge; “Know when to 
hold ’em, when to fold ‘em” 
Agile, Adaptable; Short-Medium-Long 
Term; Unlearn-Relearn; 
Temperance Balance; Moderation 
Manage Competing Interests; Work-Life 
“Fit”; Short-Medium-Long Term 
Hope Forward looking; Possible & Probable; Moral 
- Right 
# of “At Bats” & RBIs; Smart “Failing”, 
Best Practicing, Value of Learning 
3 
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What Are You 
Passionate About? 
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Φίλος (Philos) 
Friendship, Respect 
Teamwork; Collaboration 
(e.g., Google, USAA) 
Ερος (Eros) 
Passion, Desire, Devotion 
Customer Service/ 
Experience (e.g., Zappos) 
Αγαπη (Agape) 
Compassion, Sacrifice, Humility 
Solve a real problem for real people 
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C 
What Is Worth The Risk? 
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Culturally Defined 
(Prestige, Tangible, Intangible, Risk of not trying) 
Mitigation, Resilience, Rescue 
(Financial, Controllable, Execution) 
Tools 
(Collaboration, Lean-Startup, RWW) 
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F 
In What & Who 
Do You Trust? 
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Reputation 
(Trustworthy, Experience 
Talent) 
Imagination 
(Better future, Empathy) 
Culture 
(Behavior, Execution, Stories) 
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J 
What is “Sustainability”? 
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Fair vs. Equal 
(Legal, Moral) 
“I-Thou” 
(Thou > I, Means-Ends) 
CSR 
(Triple Bottom Line, 
Outputs - Outcomes) 
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P 
When Do You 
Hold ‘Em? Fold ‘Em? 
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Wisdom 
(Decision Making, Bright Spots) 
Insight/Foresight 
(Practical, Consequences) 
Knowledge 
(Iterative, Unlearn-Relearn) 
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T 
What Does 
Balance Mean? 
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ROI 
(Vetting, Experimentation, Lean Startup) 
Balance 
(Work-Life, All-Essentials, Long-Short Term) 
Habits 
(Accountability, Confirmational Bias) 
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H 
What is Possible 
and Probable? 
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Realistic/Facts 
(Smart Risks, Fail Fast, Jobs-To-Be-Done) 
Tools 
(Business Modeling, Real-Win-Worth) 
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Design “In” the Virtues! 
L 
H P J 
C 
F 
T 
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Thank you! 
dms@mills-scofield.com 
Designed by Hanna McPhee , Brown ‘14 
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“Case S tudies” 
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CCChampions 
CCChampions.com 
Founder: Sidney Kushner, Brown ’13 
Sidney@CCChampions.com 
MED-International 
Medinternational-us.org 
Faisal Khurshid, Brown ’16 
faisal_khurshid@brown.edu
CCCha mpions 
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CCCha mpions 
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MED International 
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MED International

Applying the Classic Virtues to Design & Innovation: A Better World by Design 2014

  • 1.
    Applying the ClassicVirtues to Design & Innovatio n Deb Mills-Scofield ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 2.
    Aristotle’s Cl assicVirtues L C F Love Courage Faith J P Based on the work of Alan Kolp, Peter Rea (Igni%ng Innova%on through Integrity, to be published, with co-­‐author Pierre Everaert) T H Justice Prudence Temperance Hope 2 ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
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    Virtue: Why Why,How, Wh at We Create Art: How? (Imagination, Commitment, Creativity) Science: What? (Competency, Skill, Knowledge) Love Passion/Compassion: Customer, Employee, Teams, Partners Create/Add customer value; Customer Service; Student Leadership Courage Recognize Opportunity; Lead Change; Mitigate Risk’s Consequences Risk/Rescue Mgmt; Lean Startup, Experiment-Learn-Apply-Iterate Faith Manage Intangibles: People, Process, Reputation Create & Protect Wealth/Value; Clear Roles, Responsibilities, Outcomes Justice Environmental Impact; Fair vs. Equal; I-Thou Triple Bottom Line; Performance; Recognition; Empathy Prudence Wisdom; Insight, Knowledge; “Know when to hold ’em, when to fold ‘em” Agile, Adaptable; Short-Medium-Long Term; Unlearn-Relearn; Temperance Balance; Moderation Manage Competing Interests; Work-Life “Fit”; Short-Medium-Long Term Hope Forward looking; Possible & Probable; Moral - Right # of “At Bats” & RBIs; Smart “Failing”, Best Practicing, Value of Learning 3 ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 4.
    L What AreYou Passionate About? ©2014 4 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 5.
    Φίλος (Philos) Friendship,Respect Teamwork; Collaboration (e.g., Google, USAA) Ερος (Eros) Passion, Desire, Devotion Customer Service/ Experience (e.g., Zappos) Αγαπη (Agape) Compassion, Sacrifice, Humility Solve a real problem for real people ©2014 5 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
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    C What IsWorth The Risk? ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC 6
  • 7.
    Culturally Defined (Prestige,Tangible, Intangible, Risk of not trying) Mitigation, Resilience, Rescue (Financial, Controllable, Execution) Tools (Collaboration, Lean-Startup, RWW) ©2014 7 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 8.
    F In What& Who Do You Trust? ©2014 8 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 9.
    Reputation (Trustworthy, Experience Talent) Imagination (Better future, Empathy) Culture (Behavior, Execution, Stories) ©2014 9 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 10.
    J What is“Sustainability”? ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC 10
  • 11.
    Fair vs. Equal (Legal, Moral) “I-Thou” (Thou > I, Means-Ends) CSR (Triple Bottom Line, Outputs - Outcomes) ©2014 11 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 12.
    P When DoYou Hold ‘Em? Fold ‘Em? ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC 12
  • 13.
    Wisdom (Decision Making,Bright Spots) Insight/Foresight (Practical, Consequences) Knowledge (Iterative, Unlearn-Relearn) ©2014 13 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 14.
    T What Does Balance Mean? ©2014 14 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 15.
    ROI (Vetting, Experimentation,Lean Startup) Balance (Work-Life, All-Essentials, Long-Short Term) Habits (Accountability, Confirmational Bias) ©2014 15 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 16.
    H What isPossible and Probable? ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, 16
  • 17.
    Realistic/Facts (Smart Risks,Fail Fast, Jobs-To-Be-Done) Tools (Business Modeling, Real-Win-Worth) ©2014 17 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 18.
    Design “In” theVirtues! L H P J C F T 18 ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 19.
    Thank you! dms@mills-scofield.com Designed by Hanna McPhee , Brown ‘14 ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
  • 20.
    “Case S tudies” 20 ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC CCChampions CCChampions.com Founder: Sidney Kushner, Brown ’13 Sidney@CCChampions.com MED-International Medinternational-us.org Faisal Khurshid, Brown ’16 faisal_khurshid@brown.edu
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    CCCha mpions 21 ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
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    CCCha mpions 22 ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
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    MED International 23 ©2014 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC
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    ©2014 24 Mills-­‐Scofield, LLC MED International