CTM 1 : Expansive Thinking with Christian Bason

In this episode, we delve deep into one of his latest books: Expand. Stretching the future by design

We talk about:

• The SIX expansions in the book, along with practical examples
• Christian's influences and his career journey
• What he's looking forward to, and what he thinks I should be curious about

• Who is Christian Bason?
• What is the Danish Design Centre: 
• Book related to episode: Expand - Stretching the Future by Design

Other books mentioned in episode: 

• The Organization was set free, and the Leadership Had to be Rediscovered (Danish) - Christian's new book, published since the interview
• Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Charles Eames Interview

Design Q&A with Charles Eames / Read about it here

DDC's Work on youth & mental Health 

• https://ddc.dk/mission-for-a-thriving-youth/
• https://ddc.dk/projects/imagine-if-we/

Other work by the DDC

• https://ddc.dk/all-innovation-projects/

Mission Oriented Innovation

Learn more about Mariana Mazzucato and Missions here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/public-purpose/research/mission-oriented-innovation- 

Some of what I read and listened to in preparation for this episode:

• https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/departments-and-centres/department-of-management-politics-and-philosophy/events/phd-defence-christian-bason-0
• https://medium.com/authority-magazine/authors-jens-martin-skibsted-and-christian-bason-of-expand-stretching-the-future-by-design-on-how-5d217bb59055
• https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-design-your-future
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1R_9qbp92E
• https://creativebureaucracy.org/discover/videos/expand-how-to-stretch-the-future-by-design/
• https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/why-expansive-thinking-is-the-new-creative-fuel-for-public-servants
• https://intotomorrow.com/highlighting-six-key-expansion-theories-critical-to-building-a-sustainable-future-with-christian-bason/

Enjoy!