Britney Vickery is founder and CEO of Initials, Inc. As a new mom, Britney was just searching for someone who could put her son’s name on his diaper bag. After weeks of searching in her local community, her husband Darren suggested a simple but life-changing idea: “Why don’t you do it?” Struggling to find her purpose as a stay-at-home mom, … Read More
Design Cast – Episode #48 – Dr. Sabba Quidwai – Inside Design Thinking
Dr. Sabba Quidwai believes that cultures of innovation begin with a culture of empathy. She works with leaders to integrate design thinking practices that encourage creativity, recognize accomplishments, build trust and inspire a collective vision. In 2018, the World Economic Forum identified Leadership and Social Influence as a trending skill. Sabba shares how building social influence across social media platforms … Read More
Design Cast – Episode #47 – Dr. Mark Mahoney – ITEEA China Center
Dr. Mark Mahoney. Mark is an Associate Professor of Technology and Applied Design and Chair of the Technology & Applied Design Department At Berea College. He participated in the Fulbright Program as part of his sabbatical a few years ago. He chose to work in China with Nanjing Normal University at the newly developed ITEEA China Center. We talk about working in … Read More
Design Cast – Episode #46 – Michael Cohen – The Tech Rabbi
Michael Cohen aka ‘The Tech Rabbi’, is the Director of Innovation at Yeshiva University High Schools in Los Angeles. He is also the founder of letsdubbleup.com. Dubble Up’s mission is to “prepare teens with the skills today to stand out and showcase their unique ideas and strengths to their top university, dream company or the spirit to start their own.” … Read More
Design Cast – Episode #45 – John Zobrist – What is Innovation?
John Zobrist is the K-12 Head of Innovation at UWCSEA – East Campus, Singapore and brings more than two decades of experience nurturing student innovators to identify social, environmental and economic problems and apply design thinking and creative concepts to improve individuals and communities. We had a great time talking about his journey into education and what his vision is … Read More