Creacos: The Creative Commandoes

Someone asked me, can we use design thinking for career advancement? That's an interesting question. And I think it absolutely can!

1/ First thing: Don’t assume anything. Research your company's immediate goals, talk to leaders, listen carefully to their speeches. When in doubt, ask directly.

2/ Next, reflect. How might you contribute to these goals? Analyse how your current role fits into the bigger picture. What could be your unique, demonstrable contributions towards achieving these goals?

3/ Propose a small project or initiative to demonstrate your alignment with the organization’s future. This helps you get valuable feedback and check if you’re on the right track.

4: Once the project is done, ask for feedback and suggestions. Consider feedback not criticism, but suggestions for improvements.

Design thinking involves continuous iteration. Propose, get feedback, refine, and align with organizational goals. This will help you get ahead in your career faster.

Today for my morning walk, I went to Zen Garden, a small garden, and there is this huge rock.

Painted like an elephant, it's like we are looking at a real-sized elephant in front of us.

That's a real good example of creativity. When creative artists look at an object, they don't just look at it as it is. They imagine the hidden potential of the object. The magic veiled beneath the surface.

Creative people think, in what way can we transform the object into something beautiful, into something interesting, something wonderful?

Creativity is not just about creating wild ideas. It is about unlocking the hidden potential in a situation.

I don't know the artist who created this elephant.

He or she certainly deserves my admiration!