Is change management still relevant?
I’ve worked in all levels of government in Canada — municipal, provincial and federal — and one common thread I’ve noticed in all (besides…
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Why we should enable and empower everyone to be designers and researchers
Design and research work will happen with or without us — we’re better off supporting this work than defending our craft
What do sidewalks and Service Design have in common?
Infrastructure woes show us the importance of having joined up government services
Weeknotes 16/2022
Tomorrow is Remembrance day. I’m from a military family, so this day is always a big deal: A day to be solemn and reflective and remember…
Do the words we use exclude people?
Here’s a story that feels embarrassing to share but shouldn’t:
There are two types of user researcher
In my years in this field, I’ve worked with a lot of different user researchers / design researchers, and in my head I see two general…
I don’t care about career ladders
Some personal reflections on leadership