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Last year, well into our New Kind adventure, we finally began to seriously think about what New Kind’s core organizational values should be. Values can be a challenging beast. When done well, they provide a deep well of inspiration and a way to achieve true cultural alignment. But in
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We are proud to have been asked to participate in the AIGA and Adobe series Defining the Studio of 2015.This exploration by AIGA and Adobe is all about taking a look at the design studios of the future and the different set of expectations for design practice. Being a
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In the open source software world there has long been the mantra of "Release early, release often." This served many purposes to the mechanics of the open source way of working. Mainly, it ensured that people were able to keep on top of the codebase when they wanted
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Yesterday, I gave a presentation on Designing A Year with the AIGA Hampton Roads chapter at Old Dominion University. Thanks for having me, I had a blast. A description of the talk below: Here it is on SlideShare, and here's a version with speaker notes (sorry SlideShare Keynote
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Dave has worked to build communities throughout his career, from nonprofit global health organizations to building communities for political campaigns. At New Kind, Dave will be our Director of Community Dynamics. Community dynamics is about how and what makes communities work. Dave is an expert at applying principles that have
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We are operating in the social era, where groups of people can create powerful change. Check out New Kind's thinking on how to thrive.Thank you to the National Council on International Visitors for inviting New Kind to speak at the 2012 NCIV Southern Regional Meeting! The NCIV
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As you walk the halls of your organization and talk to fellow employees, do you ever hear complaints like these?“I feel stuck because I can’t make decisions on my own.” “I know what we need to do, but no one will listen.” “I have little say in how
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It is with great pleasure that I announce that Elizabeth Atkins has joined New Kind as Relationship Manager. She is a recent graduate from American University in Washington, DC with a degree in International Economics and International Studies.Elizabeth brings a very unique perspective to New Kind. In high school,
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One of the things I have learned in my business career is the importance of surrounding yourself with people who are smarter than you, whether they are colleagues, mentors, or advisors. Many young companies like New Kind rely heavily on the advice and counsel of others who have been successful