It’s important to remember that in an “everyone leads” office, there is no room for smallness, De Sio explained. This means that everyone involved has to be prepared to lead all the time. Breaking down silos is also key. Giving folks the ability to tear down walls — whether physical or metaphorical — is critical for success.
Personal change usually precedes organizational change. Jeff Beals argues that employees have a moral obligation to use their gifts and talents–and the power of their personal brands–to help their organizations do better.
The story of defending America with sticky notes, or why government needs a generation of young innovators to spread design thinking, tells the story of a small group of young govies who set out to bring innovative ideas and creative processes to the Pentagon.
