Fast Company

Ideo breaks its silence on design thinking’s critics

Ideo partner Michael Hendrix discusses how design thinking can be used as a superficial tool to make a company seem innovative–even when it’s not. Ideo as an institution has rarely responded to ...
Harvard Business Review

IDEO Is Changing the Way Managers Think About Thinking

IDEO’s human-centered design thinking is a systematic process used to help create new products and services. And, the best part? They are open about the process and how to... Listen and subscribe to ...
Fast Company

Ideo CEO Tim Brown, who helped popularize design thinking, steps down

Tim Brown, the CEO of the global design firm Ideo, is leaving the role after a 19-year run. He announced the move in an open letter on Ideo’s site. He will be replaced by Ideo’s Sandy Speicher, who is ...
EdSurge

'A Better Future is Possible': IDEO’s Sandy Speicher on Design Thinking in Schools

For those who are familiar with the global design firm IDEO, a few words might come to mind. Consulting. Design thinking. K-12 and higher education? Yes, IDEO has indeed carved out a space for itself ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Design Thinking Is a Boondoggle

Do you know what design thinking is? Your answer to that question will depend largely on where you sit. Design thinking is often centrally associated with the fabled design and consulting firm IDEO, ...
Design Week

Ideo public-sector pilot heads for roll-out

Global design consultancy Ideo and sustainable development charity Forum for the Future is working to secure Government funding ahead of national roll-out of their I-team scheme, aimed at driving ...