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Philippe Beaulieu B.
Philippe Beaulieu-B is the co-founder and co-president of the Archipelago of Design (AOD) from 2020-2026. He returned as professor leading the Design, Innovation and Strategy-Making curriculum for mid and senior level officers at Canadian Forces College (CFC) in Toronto after completing a Marie S. Curie Fellowship at the Centre for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen from 2019 to 2021.
Philippe translates the orientations of the guild council (Board of Governors) into a cohesive strategy and actions, co-leads a dedicated team of 9 employees, manages a global community and co-leads the AOD Research & Development division. The latter includes leading AOD Game Studios developing transformative games aimed at unlocking the innovative potential of defence & security professionals across NATO members and partners.
Philippe holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of St-Andrews in the United Kingdom.
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Leading Design, Leading Change: Roles, Responsibilities, and Risk in Security Contexts | TEDxBudapestSalon
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Reflections on the Reflexivity Paradox in Professional Military Design Education
Challenge-Driven: Canadian Forces College’s Agnostic Approach to Design Thinking Education
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Critique for Action: Outline of a Craft Turn in Security Practices
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