The goal is to be in line with the vision and then the way in which you align with the vision that's where you get to creative.Brittany Arthur———We are excited to announce our EP60  featuring Brittany Arthur, Co-founder & Director of Design Thinking Japan & Business Karaoke Podcast.With Brittany, we dive into the connection between culture and innovation.We learn how design as facilitation can foster business innovation and growth and where Brittany saw people's life change to create problem-solving.Further, we dig into how design thinking can break company structure hierarchies and bridge cultural differences.She also shares how to measure the impact of design facilitation and how to leverage the digital layer on a hybrid world of digital-physical facilitation. During the episode we explore:How do you evaluate if a workshop or design thinking session was a success?How do you ensure your projects have an impact and not get "lost in the transition to implementation".How do you ensure facilitation has a long-term impact on your work/workshops.The design and innovation culture in Japan and how it differs to other regions in the world?How the right facilitation can bridges cultures and bring people together.Best practices in design facilitationHow to keep the alignment with the business vision and strategy, but still foster positive transformationHow to navigate design facilitation in a hybrid world of physical and digital sessionsThanks a lot for your time and for learning Brittany!———ABOUT THE GUESTBrittany Arthur supports companies in Japan to bring their business aspirations to life and to ignite creative confidence at the Japanese workplace by equipping people with tools for innovation.She specializes in innovation, Design Thinking and Design Sprints in Japan and in Japanese.She is the Co-founder Director of Design Thinking Japan & Business Karaoke Podcast, the only English-Japanese, ????, innovation podcast because innovation is driven by the power of storytelling.She also founded the ToYoko Design Thinking Network, the only English-Japanese, ????, innovation MeetUp because innovation requires robust ecosystems of community and partnership.She has a equal passion for Rotary. Brittany is a member of the Rotary Club of Berlin-International, Past Rotary Foundation Scholar, Past President of Rotaract Club Berlin and Past Vice-Chair of the Rotary International Joint Committee for Young Leaders and Alumni Engagement.She also a member of the Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan. She’s continued to contribute to the creation of new industry knowledge and exchange ideas around the new world of work.