Lori Radford, Author at The Center for Innovation

Jun 29 2021

Here We Grow Again: Practicing Innovation Behaviors at Work

By Lori Radford Design Thinking

Just as I was getting settled into our virtual existence, we are slowly starting to get back to in-person events. For many of us, this includes planning for the eventual return to our workplaces after an extended time away. I admit that I have mixed emotions (and perhaps you do, too) about how we’ll manage being […]

Apr 19 2021

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Embrace Freshness to Become a Creature of New Habits

By Lori Radford Design Thinking

These last few months, I’ve been feeling like a creature of habit, dangerously toying with the kryptonite of creativity ― I like to call it “mundaneous”! I find that I’ve been leaning toward routines because they feel familiar and seem easier. I don’t have to think about what I’m doing. My brain just goes on autopilot. […]

Feb 09 2021

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Try, Try Again: Trust the Iterative Design Process

By Lori Radford Design Thinking

Practice makes perfect. I often heard this statement growing up playing sports and while I was in school. What my parents were basically telling me is that you have to keep making an effort until you’re successful. I’m learning that this approach doesn’t apply just to sports or an academic effort. It’s a critical mindset […]

Jan 06 2021

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Being Open is Key to Surviving Our New Norm

By Lori Radford Design Thinking

From COVID-19, to the social justice movement, to the presidential campaign, we’ve been thrust into a time of uncertainty like never before. I hear colleagues and friends say they are having a difficult time finding their footing. They feel unprepared in jobs they once mastered. Facing constant shifts at work and in life, I’ve concluded that […]

Jun 29 2020

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Divergent Thinking and Convergent Thinking: Two Paths to Problem Solving

By Lori Radford Design Thinking

Life is a balancing act. We strive to balance our professional and personal lives. We search for balance between our family’s needs and our own needs. We are always trying to find a healthy balance between using technology and personal human interaction. When you think about it, balance looks different for everyone because everyone’s needs vary. […]

Lori Radford

Here We Grow Again: Practicing Innovation Behaviors at Work

Embrace Freshness to Become a Creature of New Habits

Try, Try Again: Trust the Iterative Design Process

Being Open is Key to Surviving Our New Norm

Divergent Thinking and Convergent Thinking: Two Paths to Problem Solving

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