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Vision: DesignWise
ENGAGE in what's possible, to TRANSFORM into your potential, and EXPAND into who you are meant to be. For years I have imagined creating a company that embodies the belief we all have great gifts to give to the world, to elevate what is possible for ourselves and others , and do it in a way that is financially viable. My vision is to set a gold standard of those who wish to bring impactful development solutions that are grounded in a rigor and holistic thinking to ensure t
Hanna Richards-James
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Behind the Scenes: Creating Transformative Development Programs
A behind-the-scenes look at my design process, PLUS a free downloadable workbook! To see all my videos, check out my YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@DesignWiseConsulting
Hanna Richards-James
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How to Design Learning That Actually Works
Many leadership development programs begin with great energy — a new training idea, an inspiring conference takeaway, or a popular off-the-shelf solution. Yet too often, these programs fail to create meaningful change. Not because the content is poor, but because the design process did not fully consider the system it was meant to serve. In this article, I share the core principles behind my Transformative Design Framework , a practical approach to designing leadership and le
Hanna Richards-James
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Learning Ladder Tool
In this video I've gone through the learning ladder tool used to support thoughtful design. This tool explains how people learn and what techniques you can use along the way to get the best outcomes of your learning programs.
Hanna Richards-James
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AI is a road to the middle
Sometimes it looks messy in the middle, but trust the design process because in the end all the aspects will be explored and reintegrated into something clear and substantial. I wanted to quickly address the elephant in the room, the use of AI. Now, this isn't about trashing the use of AI. I actually find it can be incredibly helpful if used in a strategic way. I will often use it as a glorified "spell check," or shorten or 'tighten' something that I have already written. The
Hanna Richards-James
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