

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 21, 2020 • 15min
New Narrative Podcast from IDEO: Food by Design (1st Episode)
Food by Design is a NEW narrative podcast from IDEO. Our food system isn't broken, it was designed this way. And if it was designed this way, then it’s time for a redesign. That’s why we created this podcast. We believe in dialogue, collaboration, and creative inquiry, and talking to the people who are building the food systems we’ll need in the future ... right now. Let's dig in. For more info, visit: www.podfollow.com/ideo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Oct 19, 2020 • 37min
Unapologetically Ambitious: Shellye Archambeau
Shellye Archambeau, one of tech's 1st Black female CEOs, Fortune 500 Board Member, author of Unapologetically Ambitious, on how to set a clear vision and raise your risk tolerance. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Oct 6, 2020 • 43min
Innovation in Orbit: Garrett Reisman
Former NASA astronaut and SpaceX advisor, Garrett Reisman walks us through his experiences in space and what he’s learned about teamwork, innovation, and creative problem solving along the way. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sep 9, 2020 • 47min
The Art of Influence: Guy Kawasaki
Coe chats with Guy about the key to influencing others and evangelizing products, causes, and yourself.View the episode recap and frameworks on the IDEO U blog: http://ideo.in/guy-recap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aug 28, 2020 • 46min
Empowering Employees Through Empathetic Leadership: Jim Keane
Jim Keane, President and CEO of Steelcase, shares techniques for empowering your employees to make decisions through humble and empathic leadership. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2020 • 40min
Expand Your Culture Through Conversation: Lauren Collins
Learn how to set the groundwork for honest community conversations on diversity at work from Lauren Collins, Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO at IDEO. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aug 12, 2020 • 45min
Learning to Embrace Tensions: Heather Currier Hunt
Heather Currier Hunt, Senior Director of Global Learning and Development at IDEO, dives into the concept of tension as a catalyst for learning and innovation. She emphasizes that embracing tension can lead to improved ideas and teamwork. Heather discusses the importance of brave spaces for psychological safety, effective feedback using the COINS framework, and navigating team dynamics. By reframing challenges and fostering diverse perspectives, she believes organizations can significantly enhance collaboration and creativity.

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Jul 23, 2020 • 49min
Steps for Moving Ideas Forward: Karen Holst
Karen Holst, co-author of Start Within, shares practical techniques to help you move from idea to action. View the full recap on the IDEO U blog: https://bit.ly/2ZS0gr8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2020 • 13min
Office Hours: Women in Design with Robin and Suzanne
In a candid webinar hosted by the Design & Innovation Group, our own IDEO U Dean Suzanne Gibbs Howard spoke with her friend Robin Beers, Head of Customer Research and Experience Design at Wells Fargo, about the importance of representation of women in the design industry. They share insights and tips for how women can support each other and navigate challenges in the workplace. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jun 26, 2020 • 47min
Organizational Change Moves Fast and Slow: Bob Sutton
Successful change efforts don’t happen at one speed. Change requires momentum and moderation at different points in the journey. In this episode of the Creative Confidence Podcast, Bob joins us to offer insights from his book Scaling Up Excellence: Getting More Without Settling for Less about how leaders can successfully drive organizational change by knowing when and how to pump the brakes and when to put the pedal to the metal. View the full recap at ideou.com/blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


