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Beverly Ingle at San Antonio’s PechaKucha
In May, I had the privilege of presenting at San Antonio’s sixth PechaKucha event, hosted by the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The topic: Community Caldo. I was so thrilled to have a chance to share Community Caldo with a new audience. Curious to know more yourself? Check out the video! Beverly...
Community Caldo – a First for San Antonio
Community Caldo is designed as an ongoing series of low-key community dinners during which change-makers can connect, communicate and collaborate in order to share their ideas and make those ideas come to life. Join Us! The FIRST Community Caldo is scheduled in San Antonio, Texas at Madhatters Tea House & Cafe for Tuesday, January 31,...
This week’s paper is available!
There’s some great news in this week’s paper, including stories on design thinking and business process management, design’s rising star in silicon valley, and so much more. This is the kind of news I like to read!
Design-Thinking Can Lead to ‘Nutty’ Ideas
Just ask the urban planners in New Orleans and they’ll contest that their experience with design-thinking and innovation has led to a nutty idea indeed: a wonderfully innovative park concept that will create lush green space and impromptu community gathering spaces and add beauty and eco-conscious features to an otherwise abandoned patch of land in...
Money Talks, BS Walks
Let’s start this conversation with a little pop quiz. True or False… Government funding for social programs is insufficiently focused n results and performance. Inadequate performance evaluation allows ineffective programs to persist. The proof-of-concept process for social innovations is slow. Innovation is risky and public officials are wary of failure. Preventative programs often don’t’ get...
NYC Urban Farming Project Leads Me to Bigger Questions
Anyone who’s worked on a large, community-based project will admire the effort behind navigating the massive logistical intricacies of getting a project like Five Borough Farm, an endeavor of the Design Trust for Public Space, off the starting block. Even if you haven’t been involved in that type of project, you’ll still find it interesting....
Sustainable Business and Social Responsibility…you can’t have one without the other
Consumers’ expectations of business are changing, and corporations are increasingly asked to help solve our shared economic, social and environmental challenges. The conversation is shifting from how the “shareholders” (company leadership and investors) benefit to how “stakeholders” (the company and the community) benefit.
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Mood Boards: Yes, You Need Them!
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Community Caldo Coming Up
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Community Caldo – a First for San Antonio
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Resilient By Design’s paperli is available!
This issue includes some great thoughts on experience and service ...
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