Chapter 4: The Art of Stretch — N...

Chapter 4: The Art of Stretch — Navigating the Improbable Zone

Uplifting Design di Dan Makoski
S1 · E5
4 feb 2026
32:52

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How do you set an ambitious design vision without overwhelming your team or settling for boring, safe improvements? We introduce the "Three I’s" framework—Inevitability, Impossibility, and Improbability—to help you find the sweet spot for disruptive innovation. By studying the radical modular hardware of Project Ara, we demonstrate why a two-year "improbable" horizon is the ultimate engine for momentum. Learn why a conscious commitment to failure is actually a necessary data point on the path to a 10x breakthrough.

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uplifting design
human-centered design
ikigai
organizational change
user experience strategy
design leadership
co-creation
innovation framework
strategic storytelling
design thinking
behavioral design
customer life journeys
multidisciplinary studios
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experiential NPS
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creative wellness
mindful design
positive mindset
creative motivation
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Dan Makoski
Chief Design Officer