Time and time again, we’re expected to pluck ideas out of thin air. And not just any idea, but innovative sparks of inspiration destined to kick ass and impress the C-suite.
Design Thinking has become common currency in many businesses over the last few years, but the practices that make up this approach to the creation of new products and services are rooted in the physical world. Design Thinking practitioners come equipped with whiteboards, Post Its, flip charts and Sharpies, and run workshops in person.
Harvard Business School’s Professor Francesca Gino has conducted fascinating research into the power of curiosity in the workplace. Many of the most curious among us shy away from their natural bias to ask why, due to fears of being labelled as ‘out of line’ or ‘asking too many questions’.