Creative Confidence Podcast
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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.
Discover more at IDEOU.com.
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Episodes
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Jul 1, 2021 • 2min
Leading Complex Projects Online Course: Launches July 8
In our 5-week online course, Leading Complex Projects, you’ll learn how to:
—Surface intuition to make decisions when there’s too much or too little information.
—Deliver stronger outcomes by clearly defining the purpose for the work.
—Design moments of alignment.
Learn more here: http://ideo.in/complexprojects
Jun 30, 2021 • 31min
Navigate Complexity with Intuition: Dwayne Edwards
The more complex the project, the more we need to make space for intuition.
Dwayne Edwards, Senior Portfolio Director at IDEO, shares tools and techniques to build your intuition and guide others through complex projects.
View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.
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Jun 24, 2021 • 40min
Experience Design: Jenny Gottstein & Olivia Vagelos
Jenny Gottstein & Olivia Vagelos, experiential designers at IDEO, share juicy details and stories that show how just about any experience can be made better with a bit of intentional design.
Jun 8, 2021 • 38min
Leading for Impact: Sal Khan
Sal Khan reflects on the past, present, and future of Khan Academy, and shares his vision for the evolution of education. If you hope to have greater impact in the world or you’re working up the courage to take a chance on a business idea, look to Sal’s journey for inspiration.
View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.
May 3, 2021 • 35min
Joy at Work: Ingrid Fetell Lee
There’s good reason—and plenty of scientific evidence—to suggest we prioritize seeking moments of joy. Designer and author Ingrid Fetell Lee shares why joy is important during challenging times, how it improves our performance and capacity for creativity, universal elements that make up the aesthetics of joy, and how to overcome common barriers to joy. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.
Apr 6, 2021 • 32min
The Future of Work is Hybrid: Sacha Connor
Learn three things companies and individuals can do to thrive in a hybrid work environment, tactics for combating remote fatigue, and how to build team culture in a virtual setting. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.
Mar 31, 2021 • 35min
What is Systems Design?: Melanie Bell-Mayeda
Learn how to map complex systems, identify the layers of a system in order to spot opportunities for change, and ways to manage bias in systems design. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.
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Mar 3, 2021 • 33min
Presentation Story Arcs: Ann Kim
Learn about the elements of a story, story arcs, why and how to experiment with your story arcs, and examples from the healthcare and entertainment worlds.
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Feb 19, 2021 • 33min
Activating Your Strategy: Jennifer Riel
Taking action on a business strategy is something many people struggle with. Jennifer Riel, IDEO’s global director of strategy, shares how to know when you’re ready to put your strategy into action, three design tasks required to do so, and examples and tips to help you get started. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.
Jan 22, 2021 • 31min
Your Master Plan: Chris Wilson
Social entrepreneur, artist, and author Chris Wilson worked hard to go from a life sentence to a life of purpose. He shares lessons on resilience, his principles for success against the odds, and tips for crafting your own master plan. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.
