

Service Design Show
Service Design Show
Go beyond the basics of service design and learn what it truly takes to deliver services that make a positive impact on people, business and planet.
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Apr 19, 2018 • 39min
Should you design services or experiences? / Joe Pine / Episode #50
In this episode Joe Pine explains why it's so important that we understand the distinctions between services and experiences.
There are no markets. There are just customers! So we need to stop marketing and start customering. What's customering you ask? Joe explains it in detail.
Finally we discuss the different roles of the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) and why this is a vital role in companies that want to survive in the experience economy.
Would you like to win a SIGNED copy of The Experience Economy? Check the episode for details and read the rules below!
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EPISODE GUIDE
03:00 - The first encounter with Service Design.
06:30 - What is the difference between services and experiences?
15:35 - How can we move from marketing to customering?
26:47 - Who are chief experience officers?
35:22 - Big question: Which design business are you really in?
36:10 - Book Giveaway!
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
* Joe on LinkedIn ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/l8523
* Reverse Customering Masterclass ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/vflir
* The Experience Economy (book) ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/l3wsh
* The Roles of the Chief Experience Officer (article) ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/lgf8b
* Strategic Horizons ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/nhl8i
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HOW TO EXPLAIN SERVICE DESIGN
Learn how you can get your clients, colleagues, managers, CEOs and even grandmas as excited about service design as you are!
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/free-mini-course

Apr 5, 2018 • 34min
Service Design As Your Competitive Advantage / Idris Mootee / Episode #49
One of the biggest mistakes service designers make is to design for an ideal end state. In this episode Idris Mootee explains why we should stop doing that and what the alternative is.
We also talk about economics of running a service oriented business. And how services can become a core element for differentiation.
In this episode we're also announcing a contest in which you can win a SIGNED copy of the book by Idris called Design Thinking For Strategic Innovation! Check the episode for details and read the rules below.
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EPISODE GUIDE
02:14 - The first encounter with Service Design.
04:50 - How far should we go to stop designing for an ideal end state?
15:03 - What are the economics of operations?
21:00 - How can we turn services into a core element of differentiator?
30:25 - Big question: How are you responding to the threat of automation?
31:30 - Book Giveaway Contest!!
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
* Idea Couture ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/y6j0x
* Design Thinking For Strategic Innovation (book) ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/sdtl5
* Idris on LinkedIn ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/6dutx
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YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube
FACEBOOK PAGE
Check the Facebook page where you'll find more content and can discuss the episodes.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/facebook
HOW TO EXPLAIN SERVICE DESIGN
Learn how you can get your clients, colleagues, managers, CEOs and even grandmas as excited about service design as you are!
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/free-mini-course

Mar 22, 2018 • 32min
The New Frontiers Of Service Design / Doug Powell / Episode #48
How do you scale design beyond a single team, beyond a single department and even beyond a single country? Doug Powell is tasked at IBM to do just that!
We also talk about the impact designers have on the big social challenges in the world. Or rather the lack of impact and what we can do about that.
Finally we touch upon what I like to call "new design material". It's technologies like AI, VR and IoT. What do these new design materials mean for us?
Three topics that are truly the new frontiers of service design!
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EPISODE GUIDE
02:15 - The first encounter with Service Design.
05:23 - How can we scale the practice of design at a global level?
13:34 - How much impact can designers have on the biggest and most complex problems of the world?
21:30 - Why do we need to be designing differently for emerging technologies?
28:58 - Big question: What is the thing that is preventing you from doing your very best work as a designer?
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
* Doug on LinkedIn ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/2lf3r
* IBM Design ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/_0vt2
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YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube
FACEBOOK PAGE
Check the Facebook page where you'll find more content and can discuss the episodes.
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THE UNIVERSITY
Want to dig deeper into the topic we talk about on the show, check out the Service Design Show University.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/university

Mar 8, 2018 • 35min
How Leadership Shapes Great CX / Ryanne van der Eijk / Episode #47
One of the hardest things in service design is to make actual ideas a reality... the often missing link between design and implementation.
In this episode Ryanne van der Eijk shares her experience as former Chief Experience Officer at one of the biggest airlines in the world and now designing the passenger experience at two large airports.
We also discuss another hot topic in the industry. Being abele to consistently measure the customer experience.
So if you're interested learning how service design is perceived at the C-level make sure you watch this episode!
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EPISODE GUIDE
02:20 - The first encounter with Service Design.
04:04 - How can we improve the link between execution and service design?
11:55 - How can we design a memorable experience for and with many different cultures?
22:23 - Why do companies rate their own customer experience often better than customers do?
32:11 - Big question: how can we consistently measure the customer experience?
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MORE EPISODES
Enjoyed the show? Take a look at some of the other episodes ➜ @servicedesignshow
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube
FACEBOOK PAGE
Check the Facebook page where you'll find more content and can discuss the episodes.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/facebook
THE UNIVERSITY
Want to dig deeper into the topic we talk about on the show, check out the Service Design Show University.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/university

Feb 22, 2018 • 31min
Use psychology to design better services / Luke Battye / Episode #46
How can we leverage human psychology to create a better service experience? That's the main topic in this episode with Luke Battye.
Should we really focussing on improving the experience in certain touchpoints? Or should we focus more on searching for ways to improve the memory of the service experience...
The last thing we discuss is how can we use psychology to help teams solve problems in less time. And who doesn't want that right?
Super cool episode on the crossover between human psychology, behavioural economics and service design.
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EPISODE GUIDE
02:23 - The first encounter with Service Design.
04:48 - How can we take advantage of the quirks of human decision making?
14:13 - What if we got it all wrong about experience design?
20:50 - How can we help teams solve problems in less time?
27:05 - Big question: What kind of services are we going to need in a world where we don’t have to work anymore?
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
* Mindjam ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/pfa39
* Sprint Valley ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/es0gw
* Luke on LinkedIn ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/53515
MORE EPISODES
Enjoyed the show? Take a look at some of the other episodes ➜ @servicedesignshow
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube
FACEBOOK PAGE
Check the Facebook page where you'll find more content and can discuss the episodes.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/facebook
THE UNIVERSITY
Want to dig deeper into the topic we talk about on the show, check out the Service Design Show University.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/university

Feb 8, 2018 • 41min
How To Unlock Your Full Potential / Chris Do / Episode #45
Why is it hard for designers get compensated according to the true value they are delivering? And what can we do to change that. The Chris Do shares his perspective.
How do you define who you are? Which label do you use? This is the second topic we discuss in this episode and it's a fundamental one. Because labels can limit your opportunities to work on problems that are worth solving.
And finally we talk about how you're more than the sum of what you produce...
Enjoy this episode and don't forget to check out The Futur on YouTube!
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/w7qr3
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EPISODE GUIDE
02:10 - First encounter with Service Design
03:40 - How do we design services and add value in the outcome economy?
11:41 - Why is Service Design being used in venture as a service?
19:48 - How might we deliver service design at speed in the era of cognitive computing?
29:54 - Big question: How do you work at speed and scale?
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
* The Futur ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/w7qr3
* Blind ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/h8kzf
* Chris on LinkedIn ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/f9v5r
MORE EPISODES
Enjoyed the show? Take a look at some of the other episodes ➜ @servicedesignshow
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube
FACEBOOK PAGE
Check the Facebook page where you'll find more content and can discuss the episodes.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/facebook
THE UNIVERSITY
Want to dig deeper into the topic we talk about on the show, check out the Service Design Show University.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/university

Jan 25, 2018 • 34min
Closing the gap between business and design / Mauro Porcini / Episode #44
Are we as designers ready to take true ownership of innovation and accept all the responsibilities that this brings along? That's the major theme in this episode with Mauro Porcini who's the Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo.
We also talk about what's needed to successfully bring in a new (design) culture into an existing organisation. A task which many have tried and failed. Mauro shares his most important lessons regarding this topic.
And finally we discuss the characteristics of a "design thinker". Who are these people anyway?
Hope you enjoy this episode!
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EPISODE GUIDE
02:00 - First encounter with Service Design
03:15 - Why should design drive innovation?
10:02 - What are the characteristics of design thinkers?
21:44 - How can we build a new culture within an established organisation
31:34 - Big question: what kind of role should designers play in business in the future?
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
PepsiCo Design & Innovation ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/ayhrn
Mauro on LinkedIn ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/gcye5
MORE EPISODES
Enjoyed the show? Take a look at some of the other episodes ➜ @servicedesignshow
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube
FACEBOOK PAGE
Check the Facebook page where you'll find more content and can discuss the episodes.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/facebook
THE UNIVERSITY
Want to dig deeper into the topic we talk about on the show, check out the Service Design Show University.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/university

Jan 11, 2018 • 33min
Design is in every organisation / Sabine Junginger / Episode #43
More service designers should get involved in redesigning public services according to Sabine Junginger. We also talk about if we can make policy more effective if we look at it through a design lens. And finally, do you have a clear and concise what a service actually is? Because that's quite an important question if you consider yourself to be a service designer.
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EPISODE GUIDE
01:53 - First encounter with Service Design
04:54 - What if we are not clear about our concepts of service?
11:55 - How can we make sense of service design in the policy cycle?
25:24 - Why should we bother about the public sector?
32:21 - Big question: why are you watching this?
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Design in Organizations Symposium ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/d5_hb
Transforming Public Services by Design (book) ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/evf3g
Sabine on LinkedIn ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/djg4k
MORE EPISODES
Enjoyed the show? Take a look at some of the other episodes ➜ @servicedesignshow
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube
FACEBOOK PAGE
Check the Facebook page where you'll find more content and can discuss the episodes.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/facebook
THE UNIVERSITY
Want to dig deeper into the topic we talk about on the show, check out the Service Design Show University.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/university

Dec 28, 2017 • 27min
Is this the end of the agency / Sarah Drummond / Episode 42
Is there a future for service design agencies when everything goes in-house? That's the existential question Sarah Drummond asks. If we're helping organisations build internal service design capacity what will be the role of the agency in the future? We also discuss how frontline staff can be even more involved an empowered to design services.
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EPISODE GUIDE
02:05 - Your first encounter with Service Design
04:50 - How can we build capacity for service design?
11:56 - How far can our future role go?
18:50 - What if frontline staff were in charge of changing the system?
24:45 - Big question: How are you being measured
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
We Are Snook ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/zsbpp
Sarah on LinkedIn ➜ https://go.servicedesignshow.com/91nxf
MORE EPISODES
Enjoyed the show? Take a look at some of the other episodes ➜ @servicedesignshow
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube
FACEBOOK PAGE
Check the Facebook page where you'll find more content and can discuss the episodes.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/facebook
THE UNIVERSITY
Ready to take your skills to the next level? Check out the Service Design Show University!
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/university

Dec 14, 2017 • 9min
Service Design Trend Report - Winter 2017 - 2018
Which trends are shaping service design in 2017? And what could they potentially mean for you? That's what this fourth trend report is about.
I've browsed through episodes 31 to 40 and looked at what the interesting patterns were. And this is what emerged!
1. The shift from process to outcome
2. Escaping the service design bubble
3. Un-designing services
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If you're curious what has been said in the previous trend reports have a look here:
Trend Report # 1
https://soundcloud.com/servicedesignshow/service-design-trend-report-summer-2016
Trend Report # 2
https://soundcloud.com/servicedesignshow/service-design-trend-report-winter-2016-2017
Trend Report # 3
https://soundcloud.com/servicedesignshow/service-design-trend-report-summer-2017
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MORE EPISODES
Enjoyed the show? Take a look at some of the other episodes ➜ @servicedesignshow
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube
FACEBOOK PAGE
Check the Facebook page where you'll find more content and can discuss the episodes.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/facebook
THE UNIVERSITY
Want to dig deeper into the topic we talk about on the show, check out the Service Design Show University.
https://go.servicedesignshow.com/university