BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CoDesign Collaborative - ECPv6.6.4.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CoDesign Collaborative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T113000 DTSTAMP:20260509T013555 CREATED:20260323T023544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T205225Z UID:33661-1776164400-1776166200@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Scaling Innovation for Development Impact DESCRIPTION:The Current: Scaling Innovation for Development Impact\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 14 with Benjamin Kumpf\, Head of Innovation @ OECD Development\, and Parsons student Jarmilla Skare.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join CoDesign Collaborative for a new episode of The Current. This virtual lightning talk series is student-led and highlights vital topics in design. On April 14\, Parsons student Jarmila Skare will host Benjamin Kumpf for a conversation about the ways design thinking and innovation can move beyond small-scale pilots to achieve systemic development impact. \nAs global challenges become increasingly complex\, the “innovation graveyard\,” filled with successful pilots that failed to scale\, continues to grow. Drawing on deep experience at the OECD\, FCDO\, and UNDP\, Jarmila and Benjamin will discuss how organizations can move past the “innovation-as-usual” mindset. They will share insights on building the specific strategies\, organizational cultures\, and internal capabilities required to scale solutions in partnership with governments and deliver lasting\, large-scale change. Join us to learn how we can design not just for novelty\, but for enduring impact at the systems level. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nWhy most innovative solutions stall and how to design for scalability from day one.\nBuilding the organizational infrastructure and culture needed to support long-term innovation.\nEffective models for collaborating with public institutions to integrate and scale impactful solutions.\nHow design thinking must evolve to address systemic challenges and deliver lasting global change.\n\nAbout Jarmila Skare:Jarmila is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Strategic Design Management and minors in Economics and Creative Coding at The New School\, Parsons School of Design. \nAbout Benjamin Kumpf:Benjamin Kumpf is the Head of Innovation for Development at the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate. Prior to joining the OECD\, he worked as Head of Innovation at the UK Foreign\, Commonwealth and Development Office and led the Innovation Facility of the United Nations Development Program. In these capacities\, Benjamin managed flexible funds to support experimentation\, exploration and the scaling-up of development innovations\, co-led programs on adaptive management and advised country offices and partners on strategic innovation opportunities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026\n11-11:30 am ET / 8-8:30 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jarmila SkareBBA Strategic Design and ManagementParsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Benjamin KumpfHead of Innovation and Digital Transformation FacilityOECD \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n \n Join URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/current-scaling-innovation-development-impact/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/filipp-romanovski-pOlwrv3yxWI-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T123000 DTSTAMP:20260509T013555 CREATED:20260403T183716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T153414Z UID:33741-1776772800-1776774600@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Avoiding Jargon in Leadership and Innovation DESCRIPTION:The Current: Avoiding Jargon in Leadership and Innovation\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 21 with communications expert Catherine Cruveillier and Parsons student Kanushi Rathore\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tune into another episode of The Current. On April 21\, Parsons School of Design student Kanushi Rathore will host Catherine Cruveillier\, an expert in operational excellence and leadership development\, to explore how the overreliance on jargon in professional spaces obscures clarity\, complicates decision-making\, and stifles true innovation. \nThe language of leadership often becomes a barrier rather than a bridge. When we lean on buzzwords\, we risk losing the human intent behind our work and alienating the very people we aim to lead. This conversation will unpack the necessity of communicating with intention and the courage it takes to embrace simplicity in complex innovation contexts. Kanushi and Catherine will discuss how stripping away the fluff allows for more transparent leadership\, sharper strategic alignment\, and deeper connection across teams. Join us to learn how to master the art of plain speaking as a deliberate lever for effective leadership and authentic impact. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nHow technical and corporate shorthand can create “knowledge silos” and hinder inclusive decision-making.\nWhy the most effective leaders are those who can translate complex visions into clear\, actionable\, and human language.\nStrategies for designers and innovators to advocate for clarity in high-stakes environments.\nHow to cultivate an authentic leadership voice that prioritizes understanding over sounding “expert.”\n\nAbout Kanushi Rathore:Driven by a passion for strategic foresight and human-centric design\, Kanushi Rathore is a student at Parsons School of Design focused on the intersection of innovation and inclusive leadership. With a background in navigating complex organizational structures\, Kanushi is dedicated to uncovering how clear communication and intentional design can bridge the gap between high-level strategy and everyday impact. She believes that for innovation to be truly transformative\, it must first be understood by those it serves. \nAbout Catherine Cruveillier:Catherine Cruveillier is an international human development expert and leader with over 40 years of experience\, including 11 as a leadership coach. She led projects that measurably transformed entire industries for the better worldwide by making humans adopt practices that create financial value from respecting natural life systems instead of destroying them. She understood that the core factor of success in any endeavor is mindful communication. She now shares her winning recipe through writing and holding “Socratic conferences”\, where participants learn and practice the simplest yet most powerful words. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026\n12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kanushi RathoreMs Strategic Design and ManagementParsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine CruveillierExpert in Communication for Change • Speaker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n \n Join URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/current-avoiding-jargon-leadership-innovation/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sayyam-abbasi-CDxeJHOaLGE-unsplash.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T123000 DTSTAMP:20260509T013555 CREATED:20260415T181144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T181150Z UID:33762-1776945600-1776947400@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: The Ethical and Social Responsibility of the Global Leader DESCRIPTION:The Current: The Ethical and Social Responsibility of the Global Leader\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 23 with Jabali Williams of Environmental Working Group and Parsons student Enika Gautam.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join CoDesign Collaborative for another episode of The Current\, a virtual\, student-led lightning talk series highlighting vital topics in design. On April 23\, join Parsons School of Design student Enika Gautam and guest speaker Jabali Williams\, VP\, Experience and Chief Experience Officer at Environmental Working Group\, to explore the complex intersection of corporate integrity\, artistic vision\, and global leadership. \nIn a rapidly changing global market\, leaders of multinational conglomerates are increasingly tasked with a difficult balancing act: maintaining fiscal stability and longevity while driving disruptive innovation. This conversation examines the dynamic tension between the CEO\, who anchors an organization’s social responsibility and bottom line\, and the Creative Director\, who pushes the boundaries of brand identity. Enika and Jabali will discuss how these roles can be harmonized to deliver true consumer value without sacrificing ethics or sustainability. Join us to learn how modern global leaders navigate these competing pressures to build brands that are as responsible as they are revolutionary. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nNavigating the creative and strategic tension between disruptive innovation and organizational stability.\nHow global conglomerates maintain a powerful brand identity while meeting rigorous sustainability and social responsibility standards.\nStrategies for harmonizing leadership roles to ensure long-term ethical stewardship.\nDelivering high-value products and experiences that align with shifting cultural values and environmental urgency.\n\n  \nAbout the Speakers \nEnika GautamEnika Gautam is a Junior in the BBA Strategic Design and Management program at Parsons School of Design. Driven by a deep interest in the ethical implications of global business\, she focuses on how design strategy can be used to navigate complex corporate landscapes. Enika is committed to exploring how leadership can evolve to meet the social and environmental demands of the 21st century\, ensuring that innovation and responsibility go hand-in-hand. \nJabali WilliamsJabali Williams is a strategic leader at the Environmental Working Group (EWG)\, where he works at the intersection of environmental health\, corporate accountability\, and consumer advocacy. With a focus on how large-scale organizations impact global well-being\, Jabali brings a wealth of experience in evaluating the social responsibilities of industry leaders. His work centers on empowering consumers and holding corporations to higher standards of transparency and sustainability. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 23\, 2026\n12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enika GautamBBA Strategic Design and ManagementParsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jabali WilliamsVP\, Experience and Chief Experience OfficerEnvironmental Working Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n \n Join URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/current-global-leader-responsibility/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/salman-ahmad-KyZU1q-Kqyk-unsplash.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T123000 DTSTAMP:20260509T013555 CREATED:20260323T163916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T165444Z UID:33675-1777377600-1777379400@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Strategic Impact Through Clientele DESCRIPTION:The Current: Strategic Impact Through Clientele\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 28 with George Aye of Greater Good Studio and Parsons student Bella Corbin.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tune into another episode of The Current. On April 28\, Parsons School of Design student Bella Corbin will host George Aye\, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Greater Good Studio\, to explore how the clients a design agency chooses to work with ultimately shape its ethos\, positioning\, and social impact. \nIn an industry often caught between the need for revenue and the desire for purpose\, the “roster” is more than just a list of projects\, it is a moral compass. The conversation will unpack the tension between revenue-driving work and value-aligned partnerships. Bella and George will discuss the strategic implications of client selection and how designers and strategists can leverage internal influence to shape an agency’s identity from the inside out. Join us to learn how to use client work as a deliberate lever for culture\, ethics\, and long-term systemic impact. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nHow an agency’s portfolio functions as a silent declaration of its true values and social mission.\nNavigating the difficult trade-offs between financial stability and mission-aligned partnerships.\nHow strategists and designers can influence agency culture by advocating for specific types of client work.\nBest practices for establishing a rigorous framework for client selection that ensures long-term strategic impact.\n\n  \nAbout Isabella (Bella) Corbin:Empowered by a curiosity for understanding people\, Bella Corbin believes that design has the innate ability to create and scale sustainable social change. Skilled in complex systems thinking\, design research\, and visual and written communication\, Bella thrives in developing human-centered and social impact-driven solutions that balance empathy\, business goals\, and technical constraints. She strives to design and sustain meaningful change through an awareness and appreciation of the diverse ways people navigate the world. \nAbout George Aye:George co-founded Greater Good Studio to use design to heal\, to be just\, to be restorative. Previously\, he spent seven years at a global innovation firm before being hired as the first human-centered designer at the Chicago Transit Authority. Since founding Greater Good\, he has guided clients and teams through complex projects that honor reality\, create ownership\, and build power. He speaks frequently across the US and internationally. George holds the position of visiting lecturer at Northwestern University and was formerly a Full Professor (Adj) at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 28\, 2026\n12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Isabella (Bella) CorbinBBA Strategic Design and ManagementParsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n George AyeCo-Founder and Co-Executive DirectorGreater Good Studio \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n \n Join URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/current-strategic-impact-clientele/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shahid-mehmood-jBgGBq1Q5a0-unsplash.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T123000 DTSTAMP:20260509T013555 CREATED:20260407T025103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T165459Z UID:33754-1777550400-1777552200@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Rethinking Museum Engagement through Care DESCRIPTION:The Current: Rethinking Museum Engagement through Care\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 30 with Jennifer Kuo and Parsons student Pallavi Dixit.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tune into another episode of The Current on April 30 with Parsons student Pallavi Dixit and Jennifer Kuo\, Arts in Public Health Professional and Wellness Facilitator\, to explore how we can reimagine museums as vital social and emotional infrastructures. \nWith social isolation on the rise\, our museum spaces have the potential to serve as sites of healing and connection. This conversation reframes care as a core strategy\, examining how it can shape the way we teach\, design public programs\, and build community engagement in museum spaces. Drawing on Jennifer Kuo’s extensive experience in social prescribing and the integration of arts and medicine\, the lightning talk will discuss how to move beyond traditional metrics like attendance and foot traffic to prioritize a sense of true belonging and emotional well-being. Join us to learn how intentional design can transform cultural institutions into resilient spaces of care. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nMoving beyond the “archive” to view cultural spaces as essential hubs for public health and community connection.\nHow centering empathy and emotional safety can fundamentally change institutional programming\, research\, and design.\nShifting the museum’s definition of success from visitor numbers to the depth of human wellbeing and social prescribing.\nBest practices for building programs that bridge the gap between the arts and health to support diverse community needs.\n\n  \nAbout Pallavi Dixit:\nPallavi Dixit is a second-year MS Strategic Design and Management student at Parsons School of Design\, where she explores the intersection of design\, systems thinking\, and social impact. With a focus on the evolving role of cultural institutions\, Pallavi is dedicated to reimagining how spaces can move beyond traditional boundaries to become sites of community resilience. She believes that by centering care and emotional well-being\, designers can transform public infrastructures into more inclusive and supportive environments. Through her work\, Pallavi strives to bridge the gap between institutional strategy and the human experience\, advocating for design that fosters a genuine sense of belonging. \nAbout Jennifer Kuo:\nJennifer Kuo is a public health and arts professional with over 20 years of experience spanning health and wellness\, community engagement\, education\, and program development. She advances the integration of arts and health through research\, education\, and practice\, currently leading initiatives at California for the Arts\, contributing to the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine\, and supporting Social Prescribing USA. Her work centers on the arts as a vital driver of health and community wellbeing\, leveraging the power of cultural engagement to address social isolation and improve emotional health. As a wellness facilitator and community connector\, Jennifer is at the forefront of the movement to integrate creative expression into the broader public health landscape. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n12-12:30 pm ET / 9-9:30 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required.\n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Students\, Members and Partners register for FREE. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions.\n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pallavi Dixit\nMs Strategic Design and Management\nParsons School of Design \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jennifer Kuo\nJennifer Kuo\, MPH\, CHES®️\nArts in Public Health Professional | Wellness Facilitator | Community Connector \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n \n Join URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/current-rethinking-museum-care-engagement-2/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/zalfa-imani-3cYxjDTGOCA-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR