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Hola, I am Sergio Venegas
I am a design strategist and facilitator
I facilitate (1) human-centered processes (2) that help teams/organizations bring clarity (3) to ambiguity (4).
(1) facilitate
Throughout my professional experiences, I have been exposed to many formal and informal facilitation spaces, both as facilitator and participant (being facilitative). I see facilitation as the art of supporting a group throughout its developmental stages. I believe in the power of facilitating from a place of vulnerability and compassion.
(2) processes
Processes supported by an array of tools, practices, and methodologies that derived from putting humans (users, employees, participants, etc) at the center. Processes such as qualitative and quantitative research, ideation, synthesis, prototyping, testing, compassionate design practices, systems-thinking methodologies, among others.
(3) clarity
By facilitating these processes I support people to explore their creative tension, the distance between their vision and current reality. Clarity is achieved by constantly zooming in and out, understanding the vision within the larger system and connecting it to the constraints of the now allowing teams and organizations to think both creatively and strategically on how to best solve their challenges.
(4) ambiguity
Dealing with ambiguity comes down to the ability to navigate the discomfort of the unknown and being able to trust the process, particularly when facing challenges with none or many possible solutions that can be defined as complex, wicked and/or systemic problems.
What do I bring to the mix?
A selection of my work.
Reimagining end-of-life
@The Future Company
How might we redefine our collective understanding of death and dying in the U. S. while creating a self-sustainable organization?
#Strategy #DesignResearch #Facilitation
Conditions for collaboration
@Parsons
How might we bring people from extremely diverse backgrounds and activate them to work towards a common objective?
#Facilitation #DesignResearch
Impact for social change
@Resilience Advocacy Project
How might we define, measure, and communicate the social impact of a small non-profit organization to ensure sustainable growth?
#Strategy #DesignResearch
Supply chain innovation (org. design)
@P&G
How might we create a culture of innovation and creativity within the supply chain organization?
#Strategy #Facilitation #Org.Design
Strategic Design Conference
@Parsons
How might we reimagine an event to reflect the diversity of thinking and to communicate the value that Strategic Designers bring to organizations?
#Strategy #ProjectManagement
Data Visualization exploration
@Parsons
How to leverage visual thinking as a way to merge and integrate design and business?
#visualthinking
Design challenges I’m currently engaged in …
“How might we reimagine travel experiences that are not based on transactions (extractive models) but in the human connections?”
“How might we integrate compassion, reflection, and system sensing in our current human-center design processes?”
“How might a compostable bag become a platform for a cultural change in NYC? ”
How did I get here?
It has been an unconventional path to design, one that has been less defined by the temporary WHAT (or label) and more by the HOW (or approach to each opportunity), from ecological tourism to International business, supply chain management, and innovation, to strategic design.