Design is the silent social scripter that influences the world. From the products we love to our belief systems, design designs us (Leyla Acaroglu). I embrace this superpower and use it wisely.

In an era of environmental and social crisis, inaction is our greatest threat. We need all hands on deck, and we need them now. I choose to act. For real people, for real-world problems. Because this work can’t wait. Because this work can’t be an afterthought anymore.

Moving from what is to what if, and to what’s next, is energizing. Yet, we’re often restrained from being the curious and brave solutionists we all can be. I facilitate powerful possibility spaces where we can imagine alternative futures and be motivated to take action.

Ideas are good; execution is even better. I take time to ground my work into reality so that we can move beyond interesting ideas, and into action and implementation. I believe in “idealistic pragmatism” and progress over perfection.

Context shapes solutions and solutions shape context. It’s a back-and-forth between the invisible and the visible. I am thorough in my approach and understand it’s the only way to bring solutions that work out into the world.

No meaningful change has ever been driven in a vacuum. I welcome being challenged, and I rely on people with different areas of expertise to effectively do my work because we need us to write the next chapter.