There’s an old saying that every organisation is optimised to achieve the results it currently gets. The implication is that, in order to get new and better results, we must respond differently by taking on novel means of evaluating problems, spotting opportunities, and working together to create a desirable future.
An alternative but compatible view often misattributed to Benjamin Franklin or Albert Einstein;
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
That is the theory behind the “Breakthrough Thinking” SlapFu stimulates in our clients; we need to change in order to get different results. At SlapFu, we apply our human-centred approach to almost any type of challenge, including the design of organisations themselves. It’s a simple idea that produces widely varied and complex results. Often, it means beginning by envisioning new, relevant solutions for untapped opportunities, and then building capabilities and designing system structures to bring those envisioned solutions to life.
The key is to make things tangible – to design spaces, tools, processes, strategies or programs that prompt behavioural and cultural changes – which is why we are so fond of rapid prototyping.
My challenge to everyone is to deliberately and objectively look at the world with fresh eyes.
How could you apply a human-centred approach to the dangers and opportunities currently faced by your ogranisation; as you strive to realise your vision. If you step away from your current paradigms (stepping out of your box) what new structures, processes, products and services start to become clear? How can we collectively rethink our world and breakthrough to achieve new results?
