"In daylong hackathons, design thinking seems deceptively easy. On the surface, it involves a set of seemingly simple activities such as gathering data, identifying insights, generating ideas, prototyping, and experimentation. But practiced at a superficial level, even great design tools don't...

I. Context -- Unfinished business -- Beyond needs and journeys -- Leaner commerce -- II. Models -- Shaving, rocking out, and looking fabulous -- Flying hours, wash cycles, and miles driven -- Laughter, rocks, and quality of life -- III. Action -- Committing to outcomes -- Breaking the quality...