There are several interrelated themes that are woven throughout our MA in Sustainable Design program, including systems thinking, biomimicry, and innovation. Underlying everything we do is, of course, sustainability and design, both of which require leadership and which, in turn, require empathy. Arguably, “design thinking” and “human centered design” are applied empathy. Leading creatives and sustainability efforts requires deeply understanding nature, humans, and human nature -- again, empathy. This is why we are tremendously happy to welcome Anita Nowak to the MA in Sustainable Design faculty where she will be teaching our Creative Leadership course in Spring 2019. As she says, Empathy is the most positively disruptive force on the planet, but only when it leads to action. It’s time for an empathic action revolution. Anita, a Montreal native, holds a doctoral degree from McGill University where she was named Professor of the Year in 2014. She’s held a variety of leadership and advisory roles within the private and non-profit sectors and has served as a volunteer for many social purpose organizations over the past 15 years, both locally and internationally. Watch her captivating TEDx talk, The Power of Empathy. Join me in welcoming Anita Nowak! Are you ready for an empathetic action revolution? Come explore our MA in Sustainable Design program! Check our Admissions Calendar for the next informational webinar. Categories Faculty Focus Published on October 29, 2018 Tags creative leadership design thinking empathy human-centered design