Clarity First
A notebook about how we work and learn and love and live.

The Friday round-up of Clarity's filter on the fire hose. 

Instead of punishment an invitation to be here now
The Robert W. Coleman Elementary School has been doing something different when students act out: offering meditation.
Article: This school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning.

The science is in: diversity is good business
Studies reveal that diversity — both inherent (e.g., race, gender) and acquired (experience, cultural background) — is associated with business success. 
Article: Diverse teams feel less comfortable and that’s why they perform better.

A recipe to better understand what’s really going on inside our organizations
Combine classic service design and user journey mapping with notation from Systems Thinking. Stir lightly. Serve.  
Article: Using Systems Thinking to Design Better Services

The DIY Brand Camp Rules of Thumb
On Wednesday another 26 leaders began to think like their own brand consultants at the Clarity DIY Brand Camp. We'll write about what we're learning from this gratifying process and share a lot more photos in future blog posts. Until then you can review one of the handouts - The DIY Band Camp Rules of Thumb - here, and take a glance at one of the afternoon sessions here.

Playlist
This week we've been wearing out Lucy Dacus's new record, No Burden. Pitchfork calls it an "uncommonly warm indie rock record". NPR describes her as "a 21-year-old with a warm and deep voice, singing comes as naturally as talking". This in-studio performance  with her band shows what both critics mean by "warm". 

Image of the week
The photo in the header is of just one of the many Madrid crosswalks that Bulgarian artist Christo Guelov has transformed with color and whimsy. See more at fubiz.

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