Episode 11: Leading with human-centered design

October 31, 2022 00:16:13
Episode 11: Leading with human-centered design
Culturally Attuned
Episode 11: Leading with human-centered design

Oct 31 2022 | 00:16:13

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Show Notes

When we set out to help in some other culture or community, we have learned that we should shape our project through what practitioners call “human-centered design.” This doesn’t mean altruistically imagining our own design to fit the humans we think we see. It means investing in the community – with its members leading the design process.

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