Design for Belonging: How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in Your Communities (Stanford d.school Library)

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A practical, illustrated guide to using the tools of design to create feelings of inclusion, collaboration, and respect in groups of any type or size—a classroom, a work team, an international organization—from Stanford University’s d.school.

“This is a beautiful book. Wise has applied the gift and imagination and lenses of the d.school to one of our most precious questions: how to create belonging.”—Priya Parker, author of the Art of Gathering and host of the New York Times podcast Together Apart

Belonging brings out the best in everyone. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, community organizer, or leader of any sort, your group is unlikely to thrive if the individuals don’t feel welcomed, included, and valued for who they are.

The good news is that you can use design to create feelings of inclusion in your organization: rituals that bring people together, spaces that promote calm, roles that create a sense of responsibility, systems that make people feel respected, and more. You can’t force feelings, but in Design for Belonging, author and educator Susie Wise explains how to use simple levers of design to set the stage for belonging to emerge. For example, add moveable furniture to a meeting space to customize for your group size; switch up the role of group leader regularly to increase visibility for everyone; or create a special ritual for people joining or leaving your organization to welcome fresh per­spectives and honor work well done.

Inspiration and stories from leaders and scholars are paired with frameworks, tools, and tips, providing an opportunity to try on different approaches. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to spot where a greater sense of belonging is needed and actively shape your world to cultivate it—whether it’s a party, a high-stakes meeting, or a new national organization.

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Based on the acclaimed program at Stanford’s d.school, this is a highly illustrated guide to discovery, learning, and leading the way through unknown creative territory,with memorable stories and more than eighty innovative exercises. A practical, illustrated guide to overcoming the challenges of creative work, including where to start, how to give or get feedback, when to change direction, and how to stand up for what matters. A thought-provoking guide to help you lean in to the discomfort of the unknown to turn creative opportunities into intentional design. A highly visual exploration of diagrams and data that helps you understand how “maps” are part of everyday thinking, how they tell stories, and how they can reframe your point of view. A vibrant, illustrated guide to blazing a unique and fulfilling creative path. An essential how-to for crafting a guiding motto that sets intentions, increases creativity, and helps accomplish your goals.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press (April 19, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1984858033
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1984858030
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 0.6 x 7.2 inches