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:20260406T190946 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:20260406T190946 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:20260428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T123000 DTSTAMP:20260406T190946 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 END:VCALENDAR