Press
Recent coverage for The Simplicity Cycle:
Microsoft innovators are using FIRE to develop cool new tech!
The 10,000 Hours Podcast – A Discussion with Grant & Vince
The Power of the Simple – An Interview with Skip Pritchard
The Brainfluence Podcast with Roger Dooley
SmartBlogs: Chase the Rabbit: A design lesson in 3 minutes
The Simplicity Cycle: An excerpt on UX Magazine
The Meaningful Show – Dean Bokhari
“For those who seek a graphical tool to simplify or modify product design and consumer services, Ward’s book can become a valuable resource. The theory provides a structure to see where and why complexity goes awry and causes destruction instead of goodness.” BlogCritics
Coverage for F.I.R.E.:
“There is an immediate sense, as you begin reading F.I.R.E., that author Dan Ward knows exactly who he is, what his message is, and to what type of reader his book is going to appeal. As such, there is a confidence and conciseness to his book that inspires a kind of instant camaraderie.” Jack Covert, 800 CEO Read
“…makes his points about project leadership crystal clear… Ward gives real-world examples of how to put his leadership strategy into action.” 8 Must Read Books For IT Leaders (CIO.com)
“Every day my writing getup provides a funny little reminder to play boldly.” Wear A Star Trek Bathrobe (Fast Company)
“…scaring people into taking desperate measures is not leadership. It’s bullying, and should not be tolerated.” Changing Cultures Without Burning Platforms (Forbes)
“Death Star bad. Droids good.” Death Stars Are Overrated (Boston Globe)
6 Ways To Reduce Bureaucracy (Inc.com)
ConverStations: Part 1 | Part 2
Other Interviews
CHAOS Tuesday: FIRE Part 1 (Only Count What Counts)
CHAOS Tuesday: FIRE Part 2 (Complexity Versus Easy)
CHAOS Tuesday: FIRE Part 3 (Faster, Better, Cheaper)
CHAOS Tuesday: FIRE Part 4 (Failure Tolerance)