

How Might We Bring Change To An Industry Giant With A Heavy Legacy? With Usha Raghavachari, D-Ford Global Innovation Lab Director & Luis Zunzunegui, IDEO Executive Director
8 snips Dec 7, 2021
Usha Raghavachari, D-Ford Global Innovation Lab Director, and Luis Zunzunegui, IDEO Executive Director, discuss the challenges of bringing change to a legacy company like Ford. They highlight the importance of design thinking, collaboration, and prototyping in their work. They also emphasize the need for a more horizontal, multidisciplinary approach and the transformation towards hardware-software and services. They express concerns for team health, industry challenges, and the desire to democratize human-centered design.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
From Marketer to Director: Usha's Journey at D-Ford
01:37 • 27min
The Importance of Scrappiness, Prototyping, and Collaboration
28:18 • 2min
Empowering Design and Advocacy in a Legacy Company
30:38 • 5min
The Central Role of Innovation and the Shift Towards Competition with Digital and Service Brands
35:46 • 3min
Focusing on Team Health and Well-being, Industry Challenges, and Human-Centered Design
38:38 • 2min