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Horizon Projects Workshop The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Design (The Fractal Profession)
Horizon Projects Workshop The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Characteristics of the Fractal Professional
Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
(traditional approach)
-Market Analysis
(design / fractal approach)
-What Might Be
Research / Inspiration:
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Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
(traditional approach)
-Definitive
(design / fractal approach)
-Iterative
Problem Solving:
Design Thinking Design, Innovation & Passion Tom Klinkowstein The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
(traditional approach)
-Focus Groups/Surveys
(design / fractal approach)
-Direct Observation
Validation:
Design Thinking Design, Innovation & Passion Tom Klinkowstein The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
(traditional approach)
-Spreadsheets
(design / fractal approach)
-Visual and Multimedia Scenarios
Communicate Strategy Through:
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Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
(traditional approach)
-Vertical Expertise
(fractal approach)
-T-shaped Skills
Professional Characteristics:
Design Thinking Design, Innovation & Passion Tom Klinkowstein The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop
Both a Controller and Facilitator
The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
Becoming a Fractal Professional
Design Thinking Design, Innovation & Passion Tom Klinkowstein The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
Be Your Own Trend Forecaster:
-Read Wide (WSJ, NYT, Financial Times, Economist, etc.)
-Write Narrow (tweet, blog, etc.)
-Attend conferences of other disciplines (you’ll be exotic; go early / stay late)
Design Thinking Tom Klinkowstein The Future of Design The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
Build Your Network:
-Meet 10 new people every week to
Find partners / clients
Recruit others to be your agents
Connect your nodes via salons, meals
Create a braintrust (own Board of Directors)
Design Thinking Tom Klinkowstein The Future of Design The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
Be Prepared:
-Cards
-Smartphone, etc. with your work on it
-Elevator pitch (your short story)
-Café pitch (longer version)
-Reciprocal altruism
Design Thinking Tom Klinkowstein The Future of Design The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
Foster Leadership Skills:
-Learn to work with “people you don’t like”
Design Thinking Tom Klinkowstein The Future of Design The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
Have a Dialog:
-Its not just what you want, its what the world wants of you.
Design Thinking Tom Klinkowstein The Future of Design The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
Horizon Projects Workshop Tom Klinkowstein
Thank you.
Design Thinking Tom Klinkowstein The Future of Design The Fractal Profession Tom Klinkowstein
