Remote Design Sprints @GVDS Global Virtual Design Sprints

In 2019, I joined the best remote innovation community in the world: The Global Virtual Design Sprint (GVDS) - a world-wide learning and co-creation event brought to this world by Robert Skrobe from Dallas Design Sprints.

Bi-annually, innovators, designers, consultants and researchers came together around an idea, purpose or challenge, conducted research, explored problem spaces, and conducted Virtual Design Sprints together.
We shared perspectives, knowledge, networked - and most importantly - had fun and a really good time.

In the course of 2 years, I learned to facilitate Design Sprints, design innovation journeys, build them in Mural, and lead remote teams across time zones and challenges. In 2020, I even won multiple peer-awards, and eventually got recognised as the MVP - Most Valuable Practitioner, for Design Sprint facilitation, advising and leading 2 parallel Design Sprints.

Joining GVDS has been one of the best decisions I've made in my life, on a professional and personal level. Not only did I get to learn from the best innovation practitioners around the globe - but we've built friendships that last a life-time.

Here's what one of my peers at GVDS had to say:
„Lisa is a great team player and strong facilitator. She is enthusiastic, detailed and has a great understanding of the Sprint process and principles. I really appreciated her willingness to collaborate and try new things - always learning and growing her capabilities. Plus her adaptation of the Mural boards is exceptional! I look forward to many future opportunities to collaborate with Lisa!"