Ilya Prokopoff
Partner at IDEO with nearly 30 years of experience working alongside leaders through transitions, offering commentary and reflections alongside the host.
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Dec 18, 2025 • 43min
Part 1: Honest, Realistic, and Optimistic Leadership Advice from Friends of IDEO
Ilya Prokopoff, a seasoned partner at IDEO, joins forces with voice memo contributor Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor, to share invaluable leadership insights for 2026. They delve into the necessity of embracing uncertainty, encouraging leaders to utilize intuition and pausing for clearer decision-making. The discussion explores how imagination can transform uncertainty into opportunity, the importance of direct feedback, and the value of experimental approaches in leadership. Ilya and Kim inspire a mindset of flexibility and strategy for the future.
Jan 7, 2026 • 51min
Part 2: Honest, Realistic, and Optimistic Leadership Advice from Friends of IDEO
In this enlightening conversation, Ilya Prokopoff, a seasoned partner at IDEO, teams up with Frederik Pferdt, former Chief Innovation Evangelist at Google. They explore innovative leadership strategies, emphasizing the importance of nurturing potential and embracing uncertainty with curiosity. Conversations about vulnerability highlight transforming fear into action. They discuss grounding decisions in values and cultivating creativity amid AI. Frederik offers daily practices to build confidence and inspire a future-ready mindset. A must-listen for aspiring leaders!
