Robert Bloom

Humanizing organisations through design thinking, systems thinking & human centered design practices. Founding Partner DesignThinkers SA #designthinking #ux #cx

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Check out my latest article: The Matrix Fallacy – Part III: Lessons from The Matrix https://t.co/6amJTikdJm via @LinkedIn

[Robert Bloom @DesignThinkerSA]

Check out my latest article: The Matrix Fallacy – Part 2 of 3 https://t.co/dEJPTsugix via @LinkedIn

#leadership #transformation #wellness #growth #HR #LnD #learninganddevelopment

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For South Africa 🇿🇦
#StrongerTogether #Springboks #RWCFinal #RSAvNZL

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In a world where collaboration is essential it is worth realizing that there are many perspectives and multiple possibilities.

This is a matter of learning to adopt different perspectives and review each tension, each point of view and assess under what…https://t.co/6KBJZAnqjQ

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Tame your wicked problems and get clarity and more control of the future.

We are in a world of Wicked Problems and the field of Systems Thinking has numerous frameworks to help you tame those and prevent them from over-running and overwhelming your peopl…https://t.co/0yk6S3VipJ

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Lewis Pugh, UN Patron of the Oceans gets out of the pool and into open water to discover the real pains and frustrations of those environments.

He lives and breathes, tastes and smells the milieux he is trying to improve.

What are you responsible for i…https://t.co/w18RckfzSy

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Superb visual from Malcolm below.

Best advice you will ever get. Love the bit about go big with your own money invested in your own stuff.

And to stay calm when spending your own money on other people's stuff. Fixing things makes sense too, especially…https://t.co/2i0T6T4QDQ

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Do you know how learning happens? https://t.co/Tzo56DxqnZ

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Great visual in defining and designing a bioeconomy. In the comments @AlexLemille mentions the importance of humans in the model.

An ecosystem is completely influenced by humans. This model feels great at first glance but what how do households, governem…https://t.co/yNJJ7ZeiGP

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Make a stack and see how many you van read whether you are in summer or winter. https://t.co/RiwAAqeL4y

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My Google alerts comprised 4 articles this week that were all exactly the same but "posted" on different platforms.

The article was advocating for incorporating AI into Design Thinking processes...and expounding the benefits of doing so.

Clearly the ar…https://t.co/mLJCWPMUHv

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Check out this critique of the lean business canvas by Debbie Levitt. It is illuminating.

A user centred approach can lose its entire meaning, by focusing on internal issues and challenges. A value proposition must be defined fro…https://t.co/Dfr1yLV4MA https://t.co/mIBQRajsWW

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Develop resiliance intentionally.

#leadership #challenge #dontbackdown https://t.co/DTMuHdInUN

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Now that is a wonderful value add. Visual Design is aesthetically pleasing and it works.

But what does this mean for advertising in general. Is AI going to take over?

At what point will humans decide this is too much and leave the typical advertising c…https://t.co/r3IyB4jeBP

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This insightful article shows how important it is to focus not on how many people will recommend you, but rather, on whether your products and services create value over time. Looking at isolated recent activity is misleading and may detract from the goo…https://t.co/GpIFINA6xc

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Have you ever been in this situation...when communication is just impossible to achieve? In Design Thinking open questions is the better way to go. And have an open mind to what yhe person might be saying.

@daryllimps #communicate and #listen https://t.co/jAop8UEPen

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Lana know exactly what she is talking about.

In my view healthy people is one conponent of hapiness.

And we all know that happy people equals happy customers.

Happy customers is what we want right.

Look after your peoples health and they will look…https://t.co/6mgRZJQZOq

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Getting a fresh perspective upside down in the Eurocar car park King Shaka airport yeaterday. Nothing like a fresh rush of blood to the head when doing a handstand.

I think i got out balanced by Elshe Naude.

What a fantastic trip. Pity FlySafair was no…https://t.co/05No0nwJIO

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Breathing and working. Finding equilibrium and new energy at a world heritage site in the Nothern Drakensbug.

Priveledged to have worked with @HolyCowAgency and Elshe Naude in this incredible setting for 140 leaders inspiring them to reenergise.

What…https://t.co/QkM7XgHXIE

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How might you run a more human centred meeting? Answer below.

Tips:
* Make sure you have understood the value exchange?
* Why is it important for both parties
* Is their a common purpose
* What value can you add to your counterpart/ topic
* What value ca…https://t.co/lybVynOvpv