Blog
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
The last time I quit a job, I was 15, and it was my newspaper delivery route.
read moreWhat We Can Learn from Barn Raisers
If you’re reading this post on LinkedIn, then you already understand the power of communities working together to create new possibilities.
read moreHow Can We Fundamentally Change Higher Ed?
Looking back on your college years, what would you change about your experience?
read moreBig Idea 2015: The Unexpected Path to Creative Breakthroughs
Some say the world is divided into humanities people and science people; artists and geeks; intuitive types and analytical types.
read moreThe Career Choice Nobody Tells You About
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.
read moreLet's Fix It: How to Design a Winning Resume
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.
read more3 Things I've Learned from Interns
I’m a big believer in the value of internships, that’s why IDEO runs a substantial program every year.
read moreDick Bolles on How to Land Your First Job
Few people have helped as many people find the right job as Dick Bolles.
read moreBecome a More Creative Listener in 30 Minutes
Typically, the soundtrack of Fourth of July is the deafening boom of fireworks.
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