This fall, I had the privilege of reconnecting with my classmates and reflecting on my career thus far at the 23rd Annual Design Alumni Conference at the University of Notre Dame.
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My new year's resolution is to replace the illusion of productivity that is multitasking with being fully present when my colleagues are giving me their time - even when it feels like I myself don't have any.
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Watching the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, it occurred to me that being a conductor is not entirely dissimilar to directing a project or team.
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In my opinion, the powers of observation cannot be understated in design.
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More and more, I think a true sign of expertise is less about one’s ability to speak than it is about his or her ability to listen. Speech is certainly an indicator of knowledge - but the point is that it starts with the listening.
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I still wonder from time to time about the tradeoffs of being a generalist. After all, who wants to be perceived as a jack of all trades but master of none? A mile wide but an inch deep?
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