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The Perfect Pitch
A pitch refers to a persuasive message or presentation that is designed to convince someone to buy a product or service, invest in a...
Leadership
Leadership is the ability to influence and inspire others towards a common goal or vision. A leader is someone who can guide, motivate and...
What is AI?
There are two main types of AI: narrow AI and general AI. Narrow AI, also known as weak AI, is designed to perform specific...
Giving and Taking Constructive Criticism
A critique is an evaluation or assessment of something, such as a political statement or public policy, a work of art, literature or an...
How to Think Critically
Critical thinking takes your ideas to a new level by reflecting and analyzing your reasoning and that of others. It’s a great skill to...
Stories from rising leaders
Young people can change the world. You can make a difference for people and nature today. But the path isn’t always as obvious or as easy as we...
Design Thinking with Michael Kennedy
So, you’ve got a great idea for a class project; to launch a new business; to improve a community service; to change the world...
Selecting Your Topic
Choosing a good topic for a project can be challenging, but here are some steps to make the decision just a bit less overwhelming.
Identify...
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Predicting Our Year Ahead
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Resources From the Curated Library
Understanding How Design Thinking, Lean and Agile Work Together
Understanding How Design Thinking, Lean and Agile Work Together
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Peer Review
Source: Mind the Product
File Type: Guide
Overview: From problem to solution assessment: process breakdown
Web Link: https://www.mindtheproduct.com/understanding-design-thinking-lean-agile-work-together/
Quick takes on how to bring prototyping into policy-making
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Medium
File Type: Guide
Overview: How to bring prototyping into policy making
Web Link: https://medium.com/legal-design-and-innovation/quick-takes-on-how-to-bring-prototyping-into-policy-making-cc720f306d93
Prototyping in Policy — What For?!
Prototyping in Policy — What For?!
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Medium
File Type: Essay/Analysis
Overview: Does prototyping work in policy-making?
Web Link: https://medium.com/legal-design-and-innovation/prototyping-in-policy-what-for-c7c567d922ec
A management professor explains why you should stop explaining everything
Bias: Centre
Source: Fast Company
File Type: Essay
Overview: A management professor explains why you should stop explaining everything
Web Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/91257031/a-management-professor-explains-why-you-should-stop-explaining-everything
AI is set to transform science – but will we understand the results?
Bias: Centre
Source: The Conversation
File Type: Research/Analysis
Overview: AI is set to transform science – but will we understand the results?
Web Link: https://theconversation.com/ai-is-set-to-transform-science-but-will-we-understand-the-results-241760
Canada’s research code of conduct
Canada's research code of conduct
Sub-Category: Research & Reference
Source: Government of Canada
File Type: Guide
Overview: Canada's research code of conduct
Web Link: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/corporate/values-ethics/code-conduct
Reflections
Michael Kennedy
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Further Considerations
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