Emma Aiken-Klar, PhDThinking about KnotsI love untying knots. I find it relaxing. A tangled necklace, shoelace, messy chunk of rope, whatever. Something about the focus and…3 min read·Dec 7, 2023----
Emma Aiken-Klar, PhDThe Myth of SimplicitySimplicity. As a concept, an idea, or an aesthetic, it connotes ease of use, elegance, efficiency, and flow. We like to think of ourselves…4 min read·Dec 6, 2023----
Emma Aiken-Klar, PhDWhat 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…3 min read·Sep 16, 2022----
Emma Aiken-Klar, PhDAnthropology, 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…4 min read·Jun 22, 2021----
Emma Aiken-Klar, PhDStorytelling and the Quest for Brand AuthenticityHuman beings are storytellers. We use stories to understand and explain what life means, and we use big stories, or myths, to teach…5 min read·Jun 22, 2021----
Emma Aiken-Klar, PhDLearning from Liminality: The Importance of Purpose During Organizational Change(Originally published in MISC Magazine, Purpose Issue 2018)4 min read·Feb 15, 2021----
