"Computer are inanimate objects that are animated when humans use them to do things humans do. To understand how computers can work best, we have to understand what humans do." - Donald Steiny, 1981
Though Don Steiny's background in social science, technology and business may appear diverse, it is all guided by this mission set forth when he was a college student.
Why have Don help you?
Don is a good communicator. He has developed and taught classes in a number of subjects, academic, technical and soft skills. He is a published author in both the popular press and in peer reviewed journals. He is sought after as a speaker and facilitator. His major topics are social network, social capital and innovation.
Don has connections globally with experts in many areas and knows where and how to ask for the information he needs to solve problems. Don knows how to listen to and understand the answers. He actively meets new people and expands his networks on an on-going basis. The result is diversity of information, but the motive it that he is curious and likes people.
Don is a leader, he has started and run companies, but though capable of managing the day-to-day negotiation and management required of a CEO, he is exceptional at helping generate excitement about projects he believes in.
Don can entertain multiple viewpoints. Often some views are so popular that they seem to be correct just because of the mass of people that hold them. Don is a trained scientist and born skeptic and is not afraid to ask the hard questions that help create a path to success. On the other hand, he is not about change for change's sake and admires and enjoys the products of human relationships.
Don is skilled and trained in a number of disciplines and in all of these fields he can research, solve problems and implement solutions. He is expert at reaching outside of the current wisdom into other areas to bridge networks and find new ways of doing things.
Why reinvent the wheel?
