Are you truly ready for change? | LIVE from Pittsburgh MiniCon

In this episode, Doug sits down with 5 guests at the Pittsburgh MiniCon convention put on by Franklin. The topic—change readiness. Every person and every organization is grappling with change readiness in some way.At the organizational level we discuss the importance of listening, bringing elements of nostalgia into new spaces, involving multiple generations in decision-making, and maintaining a flexible attitude.On a personal level we need to accept and learn from failure when trying new things, we need to value the blending of fresh perspectives with institutional wisdom, and realize that change often brings new relationships and opportunities.During this episode you'll hear from:Jane Hallinan from Perkins EastmanSanela Schnitgen from University of PittsburghBeverly Shelby from AE WorksPamela Austin from Burns Scalo Real EstateRalph Dallier from FranklinThis episode was inspired by an episode The Disrupted Workforce with Warren Berger.Learn more about Franklin's Pittsburgh MiniCon convention.Click here to get your copy of Doug's children's book—Design Your World.Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn. Connect with Maria on LinkedIn.Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn.Click here to get your copy of Maria's children's book—Design Your World.Click here to get your own Imagine a Place Conversation Card Deck.Imagine a Place gathers industry-leading voices that can inspire the design community through storytelling and broaden our creative horizons. The goal of Imagine a Place is to further elevate the belief that the places we make and the ways we design them matter in our lives.