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At Brooklyn, New York’s high-performing Ascend Schools, #educator #burnout and exhaustion were compounded by a leadership transition. The pivotal moment inspired Ascend’s incoming CEO, Recy Benjamin Dunn, to ask for IDEO’s help in “figuring out who we want to be when we grow up.” Together, IDEO, Ascend leadership, and the larger Ascend community co-designed a new purpose, mission, cultural values, and vibrant visual language, empowering the network to chart a joyful, energetic, and unified new course for itself. Shortly after the collaboration with IDEO, Ascend received an unsolicited $11 million donation from MacKenzie Scott's foundation, Yield Giving. The pivotal funding will allow Ascend, with its bold new “grown-up” vision, to focus on becoming the school of choice in Brooklyn by 2027. Discover more in our latest case study:?https://lnkd.in/gxmu-VqK

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How can organizations enjoy the benefits of #automation while preserving the irreplaceable #humancentereddesign elements that drive meaningful #innovation? Sergio Fregoni, IDEO Executive Director, spoke to Raconteur | B Corp? about embracing #AI as a strategic partner for innovation, rather than a mere automation tool. Full interview: https://lnkd.in/gBR58p6p

#Obesity is a complex disease, especially when it impacts children.?https://lnkd.in/gEXuiNeN In partnership with IDEO.org, we created a free report for US pediatricians on behalf of award-winning #health #technology startup Clarity Pediatrics. Our theory of change framework helps to inspire #pediatricians, healthcare organizations, and innovators to take action. By addressing stigma, providing dignity, and supporting families where they are, we can work toward a healthier future for all kids, no matter their background.

“For kids, there’s no real distinction between physical and digital play—they naturally blend the two. That’s why we focus on hybrid play, where the physical and digital worlds intersect. That way, we don’t end up having kids just sitting in front of a screen—we actually foster their creativity.” –Pia Breum Corlin, Senior Design Strategist at the LEGO Group IDEO Play Lab’s Michelle Lee-Schmidt sat down with Pia Breum Corlin to talk about the creation of the LEGO Group’s Digital Design Principles for Kids, which help shape every digital product the company creates. It manifests as a physical toolkit that leads designers through the process, helping them design for well-being and a diverse play experience. Discover more in our interview: https://lnkd.in/g8qJsEmF

Traditional care models have reached an inflection point, leaving millions of children without access to critical treatment. Today on #WorldObesityDay, we're pleased to share our latest research initiative in collaboration with IDEO, IDEO.org and Rise Together Ventures: Reimagining Childhood Obesity Care. The 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics obesity treatment guidelines created a new standard of care, but that was only the first step. This research builds on those guidelines providing a practical playbook for their successful implementation, directly informed by patients and providers. View the full report at https://lnkd.in/ebQKxGdm This research exemplifies our broader mission here at Clarity Pediatrics: to reimagine how pediatric specialty care is delivered. Just as we've seen with childhood obesity, millions of children with chronic conditions like ADHD, asthma, and allergies face similar barriers to care, creating ripple effects throughout families, schools, and communities. We are transforming the pediatric specialty care journey by equipping providers and families with the tools to transform the complex chronic care journey into a clear path forward. ? #claritypediatrics #research #report #pediatricobesity #obesity #chroniccare

The IDEO team is taking SXSW 2025 by storm! ?? Join us for the following sessions: ??3/8 Designing with Women to End Cervical Cancer with Jennifer Lo https://lnkd.in/gYFn3JyU ?? 3/10 Mutualism: Why Design Must Evolve Alongside Technology with Savannah Kunovsky and Alex Gallafent https://lnkd.in/gMZTBg8M ?? 3/10 Frontier Collective Frontiers of Innovation expert panels and networking https://frontiersxsw.com/ ?? 3/12 Creative Companionship – Creating A Fairytale Live With AI with Jenna Fizel and Grishma Rao Advance sign-up is required! https://lnkd.in/gp_puwdr

Shout out to our Design Director in London, Gemma Lord for this great piece! And thanks to Design Week for picking it up. https://lnkd.in/g3tmP4Tr

Thank you to Design Within Reach and Fast Company for this wonderful opportunity!

Michelle Lee-Schmidt – Partner & Managing Director of IDEO’s Play Lab – on why the choice between delivering joy and preserving the planet isn’t an either/or for toy designers. #mojonation #toys #games #design