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1. DesignThinkingEssentials
TEAM
PRESSURE TO ACT
VS NEED TO THINK
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Big data leads to
data overload / overflow
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React
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or Think & get
messed up
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Work reality
28% interruptions
20% meetings
15% search for information
25% operations
only
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10–12% thinking
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Multitasking is supporting
fragmented thinking
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CREATE & PROTECT
TIME TO THINK
be conscious about it & dedicate time
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Google formally allows
every employee
20% of the time to think
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Ask directly
80%
of all internal emails
waste time
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10% are really useful
10% are outdated
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Indirect"
communication
! strips away context!
! dehumanizes human interaction
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Be concise
! eliminate unnecessary information!
! scan material upfront!
! prepare meetings!
! cherisch ambiguity!
! expect dialogues!
! dedicate time for conflicts, debriefs & check-ins!
! respect habits, bio-rhythms, vacations & holidays
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