You people are attentive. Rapt in awe once you take the few extra hours figuring out the core of how something works. Attentive to the people around you. Perceptive to little decisions that can abundantly shift something from prosaic to fantastical.
Whether taking the time to send that one person the weird article you read last night or caring enough to remember who here are the cat lovers vs. the dog enthusiasts, your astute observation skills are what make you people the designers you are today.
When you people share at a MLM or happen to host a beer & chips, many (even those who have been here a while) admit that palms still sweat when it is time to present. Yes, getting in front of people is known to cause clammy palms but I think another reason is the audience that one finds here at IDEO. As encouraging and receptive as you people are, when you sit down and listen, you do so with grand intention…so much so that it is at times immaculately silent (and that is pretty terrifying). So, when you happen to be that lucky person who has the room- you really do have each and every soul and your game best be on.
Not every hour is spent with such focus, but I daily see you people committing yourselves to concentration and this culture of attentiveness continuously allows you people to curiously yet intentionally frolic through each day.
As you see here, Zach is showing us some true attentiveness.
