Design thinking is both an ideology and a process of making sense of data by
organizing it into certain patterns and themes. It can be considered as a way of
forward thinking. Design thinking is a process for solving problems by listening. It
concentrates on the meeting the demand of the people. The structure of design
thinking consists of five phases. The first being to emphasize with the needs of
the consumer, define the problem, form ideas, create prototypes and run tests.
Design thinking has influenced an everyday item of mine, the Tymo. When I was
younger, the process for a silk press was daunting, from the blow dryer to the hot
comb. It was process where the appliances scared me. Today, innovators have
noticed the need for tools that can get the job done efficiently without scaring its
user. The Tymo hair straightening comb is a simple solution to an age-old
problem. This new invention allows you to dry your hair, whilst getting it bone
straight, without applying too much heat and ruining my curls’ natural patten.
The connection between opportunities and planning is success. In
entrepreneurship, good planning and scheduling can make or lead to new
opportunities. For example, in the job field, networking is important to career
development. Creating a good scheduling system and planning for certain events
can lead you to new and better career opportunities through networking. When
you can align the two, planning and opportunities, you can create success for
yourself. However, failure to plan can lead to missed opportunities. When the two are
balanced, there are greater chances for success.
I’ve missed several opportunities, some hurting more than others. It’s a sucky
feeling to know something is within your grasp and yet it manages to evade you
due to lack of planning. However, it is cause for reflection. When an opportunity
is missed, I often wonder why or where I struggled to grasp it. Often times it
comes down to poor planning or poor decision making. The important thing with
missed opportunities is to remember, when He closes a door, He opens a
window. So, preparation for the next opportunity must not falter.
Yes, I believe a successful venture can be unethical. Breaking apart the question
asked, a venture is a risk or a daring journey. A person’s ethics are relating to
moral principles, which is subjective to each person. In business, depending on
the risk, the venture may be unethical. For example, the popular brand HoneyPot
ran into an “ethics” dilemma when they changed ingredients without informing
consumers. The company changed ingredients due to a lack of natural
resources, a completely understandable reason. However, in doing so they left
their consumers questioning the ethics behind “hiding” a new set of ingredients.
From a company standpoint, no harm no foul but from the consumer’s
standpoint, no intended harm was still foul. Ethics are subjective to a persons’
view but in business any risk can be seen unethical without explanation.
