Early in my career on the drive back to Washington, DC from rural West Virginia after running a visioning workshop, my mentor asked me, “Are you a form-giver?” This particular architect and designer had studied and worked under Eero Saarinen and it wasn’t until years later that I fully appreciated the depth of the question. Although Saarinen used the term form-giver to describe … Read More
The Art of the Possible
A mentor once described his job to me as pursuing the art of the possible. Within his organization he viewed his role as pushing the boundaries of what one could achieve. He was able to simultaneously keep an eye on what was in front of him and what was developing on the horizon. This outlook enabled him to quickly build … Read More