Creative Confidence Podcast
IDEO U
IDEO’s Creative Confidence Podcast shares candid conversations with creative leaders, changemakers, and innovators navigating today’s most pressing challenges. Through real-world stories and insights, we explore how to lead with creativity, build resilient teams, and drive innovation. Grounded in IDEO’s 40 years of expertise in design thinking and innovation, each episode offers inspiration and practical tools for audacious leaders at every stage of their careers. Hosted by Mina Seetharaman, Head of New Ventures at IDEO, the podcast brings a human-centered lens to the complexities of making more courageous futures.
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Oct 3, 2024 • 38min
The Role of Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of AI
Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO, shares insights on the vital role of human-centered leadership in a tech-driven world. He discusses how AI challenges traditional practices and the need for leaders to adapt with empathy and imaginative thinking. The conversation explores navigating the phases of technological disruption, emphasizing the integration of human creativity amidst rapid advancements. Brown highlights actionable steps for leaders to harness AI effectively while addressing societal issues, envisioning a future where innovation aligns with human needs.
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Aug 19, 2024 • 41min
Humanistic AI: Tom Gruber, Co-Creator of Siri
In this discussion, Tom Gruber—product designer, entrepreneur, and co-creator of Siri—dives into the importance of a human-centric approach to AI. He emphasizes that understanding user needs and ethical design are crucial as AI becomes more intertwined with our daily lives. Gruber explains how AI can augment human creativity rather than replace it, highlighting the significance of collaboration. The conversation encourages reassessing our relationship with technology and prioritizing human well-being in AI development.
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May 30, 2024 • 39min
Creating Impactful Products: YC Sun
Design Director YC Sun from IDEO discusses key challenges in product strategy, balancing visionary ambition with execution, and navigating decision trade offs. He also shares insights on creating impactful products, including designing for the healthcare ecosystem and embracing rapid prototyping.
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May 14, 2024 • 46min
Manager Mentorship Strategies: David Yeager
David Yeager, manager mentorship expert, discusses cultivating a mentor mindset, research on mentoring young people, applying growth mindset, and key tools for better mentorship. Topics include balancing toughness and compassion, empowering young individuals, challenges of leading young employees, transparency in feedback, and effective problem-solving approaches in mentorship.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 34min
Why Curiosity is a Business Imperative: Scott Shigeoka
Scott Shigeoka, a curiosity expert, discusses how embracing curiosity can transform leadership by challenging assumptions, connecting with people, and building inclusive cultures. The podcast explores tangible tips to practice curiosity and its role in personal and professional growth, fostering connections, and empowering individuals through storytelling and open communication.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 33min
How Great Leaders Use Friction: Bob Sutton
Explore how great leaders harness friction to improve productivity and creativity in organizations. Learn about the value of encountering challenges for growth and innovation. Discover the importance of being a 'friction fixer' and the impact of addition sickness in teams. Dive into the power of subtraction to simplify processes and the significance of positive endings in shaping perceptions.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 37min
The Power of Play: Michelle Lee
Discover the power of play in problem-solving with Michelle Lee. Learn about transitioning from engineering to toy design, the shift in problem-solving approaches, and how embracing a playful mindset can enhance creativity and collaboration. Michelle Lee shares insights on leveraging complexity for innovative problem-solving and the importance of creativity in finding solutions.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 32min
Insights in Action: Arianna McClain
Arianna McClain, Head of Research & Insights at Cruise, shares insights on what makes a good insight and how to make customer research impactful. The importance of both qualitative and quantitative research methods is discussed, along with tips for developing actionable insights. The speakers also emphasize the power of storytelling and the importance of prioritizing people in a work context.
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Sep 20, 2023 • 34min
Why Strategic Planning Feels like a Waste of Time: Roger Martin
Roger Martin, strategy advisor and bestselling author, discusses the distinction between strategic planning and strategy, emphasizing the importance of influencing customer behavior and creating a unique value proposition. They also explore common mistakes in planning strategy and give advice on making strategic choices and understanding customer needs.
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Aug 3, 2023 • 33min
How to Test Value Propositions: Angel Annunciacao
Learn design tools for testing value propositions, how to understand willingness to pay, and how to uncover insights to help finetune your value proposition.
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