“Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.
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— Charles Eames
 

Design is more than how something looks, it's how it works, lives and fits into the lives of people. Not just the people who buy or use whatever it is... but also the people who make it, at all stages. Design of the creative process itself, of meetings, organizations and work, is where design can play today.  The more people we involve in the process, the more the outcome will benefit everyone who has a stake in the outcome.

workshops

Give your team a shared vocabulary. Live workshops provide a hands-on, personalized experience to build core skills for your team and organization. Choose off the rack, or customize.

Build a workshop

Speaking

Dynamic, participatory keynotes for conferences and other events blur the line between keynote and workshop. Generate energy and clarity at your next  event.

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COACHING

Either one-on-one or for groups. I offer a more tailored program of insight and extended support in the work of innovation, facilitation and transformation.

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What clients say

Bringing in an outside facilitator into your company doesn't have to be a hard choice. Below are some thoughts from past clients to help you understand what it feels like to bring me into your organization.

Testimonials
Cal Austin

"Daniel facilitated a Design Thinking workshop for the team I was working on and really helped us change the way we do business. He did exactly what an innovation coach should do - teach, encourage, motivate, and get out of the way! I would recommend working with Daniel for any group eager for change."
 

Cal Austin
Regional Director - Pfizer Innovation

Charlotte Fitzgerald

"Daniel just facilitated a 90 minutes workshop on Rapid Prototyping at Swiss Re for an internal event dedicated to Innovation. He did a phenomenal job, keeping the perfect balance between knowledge sharing and hands-on activities, concepts and practical tips. Attendees were able to leave with something concrete they could do differently in their day to day job and an appetite to explore the topic further. Daniel's style is very engaging and he was able to keep our rather large group (50+) focused and interested throughout. We would certainly hire him and the GA team again."

Charlotte Fitzgerald
Marketing Director at Swiss Re

George Hines

"Daniel is someone I am proud to have worked with. He and his team led a multi-week rapid innovation project for Global Experience Specialists (GES) to generate breakthrough ideas to activate the brand. He also, with very little notice, jumped in to provide leadership in design thinking for a Fortune 500 client. Daniel is someone who leads and generates results through influence and inspiration of others. He is a brilliant designer, and his approach is both collegial and inspirational. I would welcome working with Daniel in the future, and I recommend him to anyone seeking to drive breakthrough thinking in their business!"

George N. Hines
Chief Information Officer at Massage Envy Franchising

Bailey Beeken

"Thank you Daniel! The workshop you facilitated at SMASH was very powerful. I heard our attendees bringing so many of the key elements your outlined into other sessions at the summit. Creating environments for sustainable and actionable conversations is key to any organization, but in senior care it's mission critical. Our energy and intelligence made all 70 people in the room feel like you were working one on one with them...Excellent!"

Bailey Beeken

President, Validated Learnings, LLC - Senior Care Summits

Steve Strauch

"I asked Daniel to lead a two day training at Priceline on Design Thinking. He did an exceptional job teaching 20+ members of a diverse team (product, business, engineering) about design thinking and user centered design...Daniel is an articulate, compelling and effective teacher. Our team found the training valuable - we are still using their framework and terminology to guide our (improved) process. Thanks!!!"

Steve Strauch

Vice President of Digital Product Management at Capital One