"School requires you to learn about things after the answer has already been decided. Life requires you to learn about things while the answer is in the process of being decided." – James Clear #education #learning

Feel honoured Swetha Sethu-Jones!

What to learn how to bridge cross-cultural boundaries? I’m honoured to be speaking at @researchthing to share my insights

.Rachel Arthur invites us to put our curiosity hats on and defer judgement at the latest @researchthing meet up.

Work in progress The Research Thing #sketchnotes from Inclusive User Research: Focus in Ethnicities & Geographies feat Solene vanderWielen & Rachel Arthur. So much important learnings and experiences were shared thus busy sketchnote! 🙂 Big thanks to Anja Maerz and Swetha Sethu-Jones for organising!

Absolutely loved the talk by Rachel Arthur - what is ‘normal’ or ‘right’ changes depending on where you are/who you are in this world. Seems obvious but easy to forget. #designresearch @researchthing

"Lack of diversity in your teams = lack of cultural inclusion in products/services/systems" - Rachel Arthur @researchthing on #InclusiveResearch

Grief. Uncomfortable by default. How do we welcome grief as a leader? How do we show up when grieving? I’m honoured for Sara Ramos to invite me to share my story. anchor.fm/learning-day/e… #vulnerability #leadership #grief

Can you help us get to £20k goal? We've done everything in our power to minimise financial losses, however, we're in a vulnerable position & need your help. #donate & #share! Every donation is #matchfunded. Thank you for your continued #support 💛 buff.ly/2NBEpAY

"You were at one company for nearly 14 years?!?!" Yes, I'd say. Here's why: 1) I loved the people 2) I was continuously challenged and learning 3) The mission spoke to me 4) I felt deep loyalty But there was another big reason that was hard for me to admit then... (1/10)

“What do you wanna be when you grow up?” is one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child. Here’s why👇🏼

By popular demand, I present the planning and reflection canvas to support use of the Systemic Design Practice Wheel! Now available to download free from my website, which also has a short guide to using this approach to co-creation and dialogue for systemic change.

I had a dream last night about a new company #culture offering, where employers would offer employees a month off for "unlearning" so that they could forget #culturalnorms and return to work with a new mindset and problem solving approach. I think there's something in it.

A wonderful opportunity for introverted designers and design leaders #leadership #mentoring #coaching

Checkout the recordings from our latest event #InclusiveResearch which focussed on including geographies and ethnicities cc Anja Maerz

The BBC Three #documentary on "Are #universities #racist?" shows that, yes, yes they are. Here's what Culture Shift think they can do about it: insight.culture-shift.co.uk/higher-educati…

The Mental Health Patterns Library is a free, open-source platform for anyone who's involved in delivering mental health products and services. It’s a place to share best practice and first-hand experience, powered by Snook and Barnardo’s and supported by Public Policy Lab.

💡9 in 10 children w/ disabilities in LMICS are excluded from formal education. The majority are girls. As countries look to make new commitments to achieve #SDG4 & #SDG5, it is imperative that they mainstream #gender equality & #inclusion in education. ungei.org/publication/le…

Worrying doesn't mean there's something wrong with you. It means something you value is at risk. Anxiety is a sign that you care. We worry about the people we love, the performances that matter to us, and the principles—freedom, security, health, democracy—that we hold dear.

"Though the western-colonial orientation to power is unhealthy, power in itself is not inherently “bad.” In fact, we need to understand and utilize power in a healthy way in order to transform our communities and our world." - Transition US transitionus.org/deepening-our-…