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Charting True North for a large scale transformation

Charting True North for a large scale transformation

Large-scale transformations are one of the most significant undertakings many organisations will embark on. By nature of their scale, length and scope, they will test your strategic vision, cross-divisional boundaries, execution capability and stamina.

Why do we call ourselves an accelerator?

Why do we call ourselves an accelerator?

The short answer is that we believe in outcomes over output. Though we’re experienced in using design as a catalyst for change, our toolkit is broad and our diverse partner network complements our expertise when needed.

Path is joining the four day week movement

Path is joining the four day week movement

We believe that health, creativity and productivity go hand in hand and we’re committed to building our business on that basis.

GOV.UK Tax

GOV.UK Tax

GOV.UK is the UK Government's digital transformation agency. As an independent consultant prior to founding Path, founder Jaimes Nel led strategic design and user research for HMRC's (the UK tax agency) content transition to GOV.UK in 2013/2014.

The power of designing in frameworks

The power of designing in frameworks

Every team needs and wants to move fast. One way to speed up is to maximise the use of frameworks to manage information and decision-making.

Outcomes over outputs

Outcomes over outputs

A recent round of discussion between Jeff Patton and Marty Cagan on product teams vs feature teams is worth your time if you work in an organisation trying to modernise your design and development process.

Climate Voices

Climate Voices

In its 6th report, released in August 2021, the IPCC eventually declared that the climate crisis is undeniably the result of human activity. To explore this, we're starting a series of speculative design projects we call Climates Voices.

Conway's Law and Product Design

Conway's Law and Product Design

Conway's Law is an adage formulated by Melvin Conway in the late 60's. It says that organisations are constrained to produce products and services aligned to their social structure. Planning for Conway's Law can help teams set themselves up for success.

Introducing Path Ventures

Introducing Path Ventures

This is the first post in a new chapter. Path Ventures is a strategic design and innovation consultancy that I am establishing in Sydney, Australia.

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