Everything you need to know about me in just a few bullet points to understand why I am a valuable addition to any team or organization:
- My background is broad and deep. I constantly draw on this experience
- I am an information sponge and learn new topics very quickly
- I am very good at relating disparate topics to find creative solutions where none are apparent
- I use design thinking principles and methods every day
By combining a designers way of thinking with decades of business experience, I believe that creative solutions can be found for almost every challenge in life, the key is to quickly develop a deep understanding of the underlying issues. Often the solution is found in different and unexpected areas, but the key is understanding how to relate and apply what we learn.
I think of it this way, Apple did not invent the MP3 player, however they perfected the device and understood that it was one part of a larger technology ecosystem that focused on the customers experience. Everyone cannot be Apple, but in most cases the key to solving the problems at hand is finding the equivalents and making the best connections.
In the end, my life is about knowing when to apply design thinking and how to apply it most effectively to address life’s myriad problems and unique challenges.