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Read articles and reflections resulting from my own experiences with innovation.

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I’ve been honored to write a few articles and publications that reflect my perspective on things.

Innovating for a New Normal

Ben Sywulka
November 25, 2020

The COVID-19 Crisis has brought most businesses to a moment of reflection – either because demand has dropped significantly and they need to rethink their business model, or because demand has overwhelmed them, and they need to rethink their way of working.

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Digital Transformation in Central America: Marginalization or Empowerment?

Ben Sywulka
November 25, 2020

As Digital Transformation reaches Central America, a strategic question arises: will it result in more marginalization, or in more empowerment? Writing from a practitioner’s perspective building on decades of lessons learned, the authors propose design principles for the transition. The region is systemically unprepared for the global forces that are hitting it, and the ability of the average citizen to generate income will increasingly decrease.

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Reflections

My Blog. This is where I vent my random thoughts about life and wrestle with concepts that I encounter.

Blessing #41

Ben Sywulka
May 19, 2021

Yesterday, I turned 41.  I started a new tradition last year, to give myself a blessing for the year.  It’s a blessing that brings together what I have learned about life in the previous year.  Here is my blessing for this year: https://vimeo.com/552508819 May you have perspective: That little moments have a big impact, and…

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What to do if my great idea doesn’t work

Ben Sywulka
January 15, 2021

I learned a great lesson from my two-year-old daughter the other day. We were putting a puzzle together, and she was frustrated because the piece she had in her hand didn’t work. https://vimeo.com/500906930 I started thinking that this happens to us a lot in our innovation efforts. We have a great idea and we really…

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Why are we so polarized politically?

Ben Sywulka
November 25, 2020

I’ve been living political polarization for a long time, but have always managed to bridge between opposing sides. In the past decade, this has become increasingly more difficult. As I’ve wrestled with why this is happening, I’ve found it helpful to visualize the role of political communication in this process. The first thing to keep…

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Blessing #41

Reflections
Yesterday, I turned 41.  I started a new tradition last year, to give myself a blessing for the year.  It’s a blessing that brings together what I have learned about ...
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What to do if my great idea doesn’t work

ReflectionsBusiness Innovation,Lessons from Life
I learned a great lesson from my two-year-old daughter the other day. We were putting a puzzle together, and she was frustrated because the piece she had in her hand ...
Read More

Why are we so polarized politically?

Frameworks,ReflectionsInnovation in Government,Politics
I’ve been living political polarization for a long time, but have always managed to bridge between opposing sides. In the past decade, this has become increasingly more difficult. As I’ve ...
Read More

Innovating for a New Normal

ArticlesBusiness Innovation,COVID-19,Systems Thinking
The COVID-19 Crisis has brought most businesses to a moment of reflection – either because demand has dropped significantly and they need to rethink their business model, or because demand ...
Read More

Digital Transformation in Central America: Marginalization or Empowerment?

ArticlesInternational Development,Self-employment Platforms
As Digital Transformation reaches Central America, a strategic question arises: will it result in more marginalization, or in more empowerment? Writing from a practitioner’s perspective building on decades of lessons ...
Read More

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