“The Elephant Can’t Fit Through My Door," said the Giraffe: Addressing Implicit Bias for Organizations
“The Elephant Can’t Fit Through My Door," said the Giraffe: Addressing Implicit Bias for Organizations

The Action! Team recently had the benefit of attending a training on implicit bias hosted by the Mel King Institute and facilitated by Malia Lazu of The Urban Labs. Malia started with the story of the elephant and the giraffe…

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Citizen-Centered DesignJoshua CrokeAction! by Designorganizational development, implicit bias, institutional bias, structural bias, inclusive development, equitable development, equity, systemic change, team development, workplace culture
Building Strong Communities Through Place-Based, Citizen-Centered Experience Design
Building Strong Communities Through Place-Based, Citizen-Centered Experience Design

What is it that connects these groups to truly establish the feeling of community? This is the question inspires our Action! Team and is a cornerstone of our process to strengthen communities through design.

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Experience DesignJoshua CrokeAction! by Designhuman-centered design, place-based design, community development, creative placemaking, design thinking, urban smart growth, citizen-centered design