ACTIVATING SKILLS
Designers proficient in activating…
Create cohesive, persuasive messaging on the need for action on a problem or opportunity
Incorporate rhetorical strategy into a call to action
Use storytelling to highlight the human needs at the heart of a problem or opportunity
Engage in meaningful self-assessment and reflection in order to identify personal strengths and complementary skillsets when assembling a team
Observe and articulate skill strengths and deficits to team members
Identify and assemble a team that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive
THE ART OF ACTIVATING: TOOLS & METHODS
Can you draw the picture without knowing what it is?
Who can perform the best song with no instruments involved?
Can you remain solemn and silent the longest?
ASSETS CREATED BY ACTIVATING
Transcribe your speech and capture it in your case study!
Prove how well you know your team’s strengths and weaknesses.
Write a letter to the editor to activate your project!
Review your potential team’s strengths and weaknesses.