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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Mar 8, 2022 • 37min
Generalist vs. Specialist: David Epstein
Learn how being a generalist can lead to career success with David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of Range.
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Feb 16, 2022 • 32min
A Framework for Impactful Presentations: Caricia Catalani
Learn how to incorporate improv techniques into your presentations for greater impact and engagement in this conversation with Caricia Catalani, Senior Design Director at Pear Therapeutics.
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Feb 2, 2022 • 34min
Finding Creative Inspiration: Brandon Viney
Google Group Creative Director Brandon Viney shares how to use what inspires you to find your creative identity.
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Dec 24, 2021 • 1min
Well Said: Believe in Your Positive Delusion
Chris Wilson, social entrepreneur and author of The Master Plan, shares the importance of believing yourself.
This clip revisits one of our favorite moments of 2021 on the Creative Confidence Podcast.
Listen to the full episode with Chris and read a recap of the conversation on the IDEO U blog: https://ideo.in/well-said-chris
Dec 23, 2021 • 1min
Well Said: Strategy Is a Set of Choices
Designing Strategy instructor and best-selling author, Roger Martin, discusses how strategic choices shape an organization's present and future. He emphasizes understanding problems before making strategic decisions. Listen to the full episode for more insights on strategy.
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Dec 22, 2021 • 3min
Well Said: Camaraderie Isn't Culture
Sacha Connor, founder and CEO of consultancy Virtual Work Insider, argues that snacks are not culture. She says values and behaviors shape culture, especially in a remote world.
This clip revisits one of our favorite moments of 2021 on the Creative Confidence Podcast.
Listen to the full episode with Sacha and read a recap of the conversation on the IDEO U blog: https://ideo.in/well-said-sacha
Dec 21, 2021 • 3min
Well Said: Create Space for Joy
Ingrid Fetell Lee, author of The Aesthetics of Joy, helps us connect with physical feelings of joy in this 2-minute exercise.
This clip revisits one of our favorite moments of 2021 on the Creative Confidence Podcast.
Listen to the full episode with Ingrid and read a recap of the conversation on the IDEO U blog: https://ideo.in/well-said-ingrid
Dec 20, 2021 • 2min
Well Said: It's OK to Be On a Winding Path
Michelle Lee, a managing director in IDEO's Play Lab, embraces how mixed influences led her down a winding, joyful career path.
This clip revisits one of our favorite moments of 2021 on the Creative Confidence Podcast.
Listen to the full episode with Michelle and read a recap of the conversation on the IDEO U blog: https://ideo.in/well-said-michelle
Dec 17, 2021 • 31min
Lead by Empowering Others: Lauren Collins & Frances Frei
In this episode, IDEO’s Lauren Collins and Harvard Business School Professor Frances Frei discuss how to level up your leadership practice by honing the skills and mindsets needed to empower your team and organization.
View the full recap at https://ideo.in/lauren-and-frances
Nov 23, 2021 • 31min
Scaling Affordable Child Care: Chris Bennett
How did Wonderschool CEO and Co-founder Chris Bennett go from a spark of an idea to a venture-backed business?
In this episode, Chris takes us inside his human-centered process for building a business. Chris shares about building empathy with his customers, prototyping the business model, finding the right sales channels, guiding a team, and staying inspired and connected to the mission.
View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.
