In order to design creative solutions, we need to first define and understand the problem. Use this simple research method during an interview or conversation to uncover insights into a problem and a person’s beliefs, actions or decisions.
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The five whys
Making connections:
Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
Perspective taking
Video
2 minutes
By: RISE
Five surprising things you might not know about creativity
Article
30 minutes
By: Amber Kane
Introduction to appreciative inquiry
Article
10 minutes
By: David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry
The roots of moral courage
Article
20 minutes
By: Greater Good Science Center, Kristen Renwick Monroe
The 5 Rs of trustworthiness
Video
10 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)