Now-to-New is a practical philosophy and thoughtful practice that emerged from my lifelong inquiry into how the new comes into being and how this changes into that, beyond prevailing theories and methods.

I was able to put my discoveries to work during three decades spent as an independent consultant specialising in innovation, change and problem solving – the three main modes of now-to-new work.

During the past 30 years there have been five successive versions of the now-to-new project model.

Here’s the current version.

The now-to-new model that lives in your body (34 slides)
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The innovation project map shows the main chunks of work involved in moving from Now (there’s a need or desire for a new product, service, facility or whatever) to New (the creation has been introduced to potential beneficiaries) and onward to the realisation of value generation potential.

The seven powers (revisit slide 27) equip the now-to-new wayfinder for bringing the conceptual map to life.

See the relationship between the four creative powers and each type of work

Problem solving and change work

The goal of problem solving and change work is bringing forth a new reality, a new Now.

The problematic state of affairs is a thing of the past, or the desired change has happened as intended.

During the coming weeks I’ll provide an additional project map that addresses problem solving and change modes together.

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Some actual now-to-new projects selected from my casebook

How the term ‘now-to-new’ came into being

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