

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.
Discover more at IDEOU.com.
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Episodes
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Aug 23, 2021 • 31min
Storytelling for Entrepreneurs: Tom Kelley
IDEO’s Tom Kelley shares his storytelling tips and the 4 stories entrepreneurs need to know.

Aug 6, 2021 • 34min
Play at Work: Brendan Boyle & Michelle Lee
IDEO’s Michelle Lee and Brendan Boyle share small ways to experiment with play at work and how it helps surface new ideas.

Jul 13, 2021 • 33min
The Innovation Long Game: Hernán Carranza
Peruvian conglomerate Intercorp has been working toward the same mission for more than 25 years: To help Peru become one of the best places in Latin America to raise a family.
Hear how Chief Innovation Officer Hernán Carranza is helping the company make progress toward that goal, and learn ways creative leaders can act now to have long-term impact.
View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.

Jul 7, 2021 • 37min
Crafting a Creative Career: Donald Burlock
How do you decide which opportunities to pursue in your career—and what values can guide you along the way? Designer and author Donald Burlock, Jr. shares the creative frameworks that he turned to at each stage of his career, and how to use them in your own journey.

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.