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From 2008-2018, designthinking.ideo.com was the home of IDEO's design thinking blog, written by our former CEO and current Executive Chair of IDEO, Tim Brown. This is an archive of his thoughts. You can read Tim's more current work on his LinkedIn page. You can also visit IDEO's Blog, The Octopus, here.

The Art of Not Quitting

April 1, 2015

The last time I quit a job, I was 15, and it was my newspaper delivery route.

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What We Can Learn from Barn Raisers

January 16, 2015

If you’re reading this post on LinkedIn, then you already understand the power of communities working together to create new possibilities.

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How Can We Fundamentally Change Higher Ed?

December 31, 2014

Looking back on your college years, what would you change about your experience?

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Big Idea 2015: The Unexpected Path to Creative Breakthroughs

December 17, 2014

Some say the world is divided into humanities people and science people; artists and geeks; intuitive types and analytical types.

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The Career Choice Nobody Tells You About

November 27, 2014

One of the most important choices I made in my career was one I didn’t even realize I was making.When I graduated from design school, I was pretty sure about what I wanted to do with my life.

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Let's Fix It: How to Design a Winning Resume

October 16, 2014

Third, think like a digital native.In the not-so-distant future—and some might argue, right now—the résumé will likely be digital, not even printable on paper.

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3 Things I've Learned from Interns

September 16, 2014

I’m a big believer in the value of internships, that’s why IDEO runs a substantial program every year.

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Dick Bolles on How to Land Your First Job

August 19, 2014

Few people have helped as many people find the right job as Dick Bolles.

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5 New Design Careers for the 21st Century

July 22, 2014

Fancy a career in design?

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Become a More Creative Listener in 30 Minutes

July 7, 2014

Typically, the soundtrack of Fourth of July is the deafening boom of fireworks.

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