Maureen Carroll

Maureen Carroll is the founder of Lime Design Associates and an accomplished academic in the field of education and design thinking. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley, specializing in Education: Language, Literacy, and Culture. Carroll has a significant role at Stanford University, where she serves as a lecturer at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) and has previously directed the Research in Education & Design Laboratory (REDlab) from 2008 to 2016.124

At Lime Design, Carroll focuses on fostering creativity and innovation through design thinking methodologies, which she has been instrumental in implementing within educational settings. Her consultancy works with various clients, including corporations like Google and Oracle, as well as educational institutions and nonprofits, to build sustainable cultures of innovation.234

Carroll is also a published researcher, contributing to several academic journals on topics related to design thinking and education. Her work emphasizes the importance of empathy, ideation, and experimentation in problem-solving, aiming to equip educators and students with the necessary skills to navigate complex challenges.124