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There is tremendous power in the cross-pollination of skills and their application. Mastering a skill or craft is a great achievement, but the full potential of a skill is often …
Read morePlumbers Made the Terracotta Army Possible – The Power of Repurposing Skills
Yesterday I was thinking about a line I read in the book Chipper Jones, BallPlayer: “Make the adjustment before the pitcher does.” It’s powerful advice that applies far beyond baseball. …
Read moreAdopt a Creative Strategy from Baseball: “Make the adjustment before the pitcher does.”
During recent talks in Oslo and Malmö, I’ve been showing how a simple shift in thinking can open awareness and generate new possibilities. My goal in that specific part of the presentation …
For those who wonder what is on the mind of the world’s mayors, last week’s MIPIM Mayor’s Think Tank in Cannes, France was a rare opportunity to discover just that. …
Read more“Nations talk. Cities act.” Five Insights from the MIPIM Mayor’s Think Tank in Cannes
Now that the media and blogging community has had first dibs on covering my latest project, it’s time to talk about it here. Reprogramming The City: Opportunities for Urban Infrastructure …
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Opportunities for Urban Infrastructure
I’m often asked for my opinion or direct assistance to increase engagement in cities and their spaces or services, or even across a company’s existing offering. Frequently, the thing being …
Can you recycle a city? In an age of limited resources, I explored the notion of recycling existing urban materials for new design use in Jesolo, Greater Venice, Italy. The …
Read moreReuse and Repurposing of Existing City Materials for New Use: Jesolo, Italy