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Emma Aiken-Klar, PhD

Thinking about Knots

I love untying knots. I find it relaxing. A tangled necklace, shoelace, messy chunk of rope, whatever. Something about the focus and…

Dec 7, 2023

Thinking about Knots

Dec 7, 2023

The Myth of Simplicity

Simplicity. As a concept, an idea, or an aesthetic, it connotes ease of use, elegance, efficiency, and flow. We like to think of ourselves…

Dec 6, 2023

The Myth of Simplicity

Dec 6, 2023

What are we talking about when we talk about human-centered design?

For a long time I’ve been wondering about how we use the word “human” and if maybe, to borrow from the wise and unwavering Inigo Montoya…

Sep 16, 2022

Image of Inigo Montoya saying “You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.”

Sep 16, 2022

Anthropology, insights and the power of problem framing.

In the economy of innovation consulting, insights are an important currency. Insights are how we package our understandings of human…

Jun 22, 2021

Abstract architectural image of modern spiral staircase.

Jun 22, 2021

Storytelling and the Quest for Brand Authenticity

Human beings are storytellers. We use stories to understand and explain what life means, and we use big stories, or myths, to teach…

Jun 22, 2021

Reflection of bird flying in a mirror laying on the grass

Jun 22, 2021

Learning from Liminality: The Importance of Purpose During Organizational Change

(Originally published in MISC Magazine, Purpose Issue 2018)

Feb 15, 2021

Learning from Liminality: The Importance of Purpose During Organizational Change

Feb 15, 2021

Emma Aiken-Klar, PhD

Emma Aiken-Klar, PhD

Emma's superpower is exposing taken-for-granted assumptions and using them to solve complex systemic challenges.

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