The Intergalactic Design Guide

By Cheryl Heller,

Book cover of The Intergalactic Design Guide: Harnessing the Creative Potential of Social Design

Book description

"As homo sapiens' entry in any intergalactic design competition, industrial civilization would be tossed out at the
qualifying round."
- David Orr, Earth in Mind

Design has built global brands, disrupted industries, and transformed our lives with technology. It has also contributed
to the complex challenges we face today. In…

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Why read it?

1 author picked The Intergalactic Design Guide as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is another counter-intuitive recommendation, but I find I learn a lot about leading by getting outside the confines of leadership books.

Heller is a pioneer in social design, solving complex challenges by working with communities rather than doing something to them. The emphasis on listening and iterating solutions are directly applicable to leading through crisis and change. The process she outlines is approachable and her stories compelling. My copy has lots of highlighting.

For me, Heller’s approach takes away the pressure of trying to have all the answers by reminding me that when you ask the right questions and…

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