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Monday February 22, 2010
 
What Should We Design?
 

In this Axiom e-news, learn about Jaga's presentation outlining sustainable solutions at a World Without Oil symposium and read a story looking into credit unions and how they differ from big banks.

 
Under our new 'What We're Thinking' section Peter Pula explores design and the path we've taken to learning about it, from attending WorldBlu LIVE in New York to last summer's Business as an Agent of World Benefit Global Forum.
 
We invite you to share your stories and thoughts with us as we continue our discovery path. Reply to this e-news or give us a call at 705-741-4421 ext. 28.

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Stories That Matter
 
Jaga Delivers 'Provocative' Presentation to Inspire Change
International radiator manufacturer incorporates cradle-to-cradle design
In preparation for his closing remarks at Toronto's A World without Oil symposium, Jan Kriekels credits his European laptop for demonstrating a message words cannot describe. Read More

Credit Unions Providing Alternative for People Disenchanted with Larger Banks
Co-operative model provides members' ownership, keeps money in community
The number of people investing their money in credit unions doubled the normal rate of membership growth in 2009, likely driven by consumers who are disenchanted with larger banking institutions, says Mark Wolff. Read More 
 
Design Matters Peter Pula
I love the question visionary designer Bruce Mau puts to us: if we can design anything, do anything, what should we do?
 
Over the last 200 years or so we've learned how to do just about everything. In the same period we did a lot of damage too. And now there is a growing consensus amongst sensible, effective people that we can, and should, make a bunch of changes to the way we go about things, and the things we go about.
 
The challenges ahead do seem massive. So how do we catalyze massive change?
 
Design offers us some hope on this count, by way of providing us a methodology.
 
Top Priorities for Making Stories Work Hard
T
here are hundreds, probably thousands, of stories to get out about the great things going on in your organization and the people doing them. That being said, getting those stories out can be a complex affair. Staying focused on why you are doing the stories in the first place helps you design a process that is efficient and effective.
 
The three top priorities for making your stories work hard are:
 
1. Asking the questions. Organizations go in the direction of the questions they ask. The more people you can ask strengths-based questions, the more your organization will go in that direction.
 
 
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