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But the real bene%t is teaching the power of empath! with
others. )esign
thin(ing teaches students that the best solutions are
empath!$driven and
created for real people with real problems. B! understanding
that an answer
to a problem is onl! as good as the user %nds it to be, students
understand
that solutions that reall! connect to others are more valuable
than solel!
empirical or logic$based problem solving methodologies taught
toda!.
"he world is what we ma(e it. "eaching students empath!,
collaboration, and
methods for being cunningl! creative will empower the cit! for
generations to
come and inspire all of us to ma(e it a better place instead of
merel!
accepting the status 1uo as is.
Innovation, as a discipline, tends to be special assignment wor(
that is
reserved for the creative hotshots, iconoclasts, those in hot
spots li(e 2alo
3lto, or on an esteemed universit! campus, such as M.I.". 4et,
the lac( of a
real practice of innovation cripples businesses and communities.
"he dirt!secret is that anyone can do it with a little
training.
3nother secret is that innovation wor( and its methods are not
competitive&
rather, as a model, innovation holds the ver! (e!s to a
collaborative,
sustainable future for companies, non$pro%ts, cities, and
individuals. 4ou ust
have to do it. *ot tal( about it, read about it, or speculate,
but do. 3ction
wins.
"o this end, several peers in the communit! who are
passionate aboutInnovation and its positive impact on business and
the social sector started
meeting to share their passion. "he natural outgrowth was the
Memphis
Innovation Bootcamp. Organi#ations on the founding team included
Merc(,
-ed5, 6niversit! of Memphis, and the outhern Growth tudio.
"he )esign "hin(ing methods were adapted from tanford’s ).
chool. MIB is
a three$da!, intensive, hands$on introduction to the latest
concepts in design
thin(ing and innovation. 7e have held two sessions, founded an
advisor!
board, and are building up an infrastructure of innovators who
can get behind
proects that ma(e the region a better place. MIB is a three$da!,
intensive,hands$on introduction to the latest concepts in design
thin(ing and
innovation.
