Creative Confidence Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Learn design tools for testing value propositions, how to understand willingness to pay, and how to uncover insights to help finetune your value proposition. View the full recap at: ideo.in/angel-annunciacao

Learn how to create a remote influence plan from Sacha Connor, Founder of Virtual Work Insider. View the full recap at https://ideo.in/sacha

Learn how to use data to uncover opportunities for innovation and better understand people and problems from Bo Peng, Senior Portfolio Director of Data Science at IDEO. View the full recap at https://ideo.in/bo

Why leading change always starts with people, and tools you can try to make people the catalysts for change. View the full recap at https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspiration