Power of Ten with Andy Polaine

Power of Ten is a podcast about design operating at many levels, zooming out from thoughtful detail through to organisational transformation and on to changes in society and the world. My guest in this episode is Alla Weinberg, the CEO of Spoke & Wheel, a learning, leadership and people development company. She is a workplace relationship expert helping companies build loving leaders, trusting teams, and cultures of safety through training, coaching, and facilitation. Alla talks about the important topics in her book, A Culture of Safety: Building an Environment for People to Think, Collaborate, and Innovate published by Sense & Respond Press. A must read for anyone in business and, well, life. Show Links Episode page and transcripts Alla Spoke & Wheel Alla on LinkedIn Alla on Twitter Alla's book, A Culture of Safety. Andy Subscribe to Power of Ten Subscribe to Andy’s newsletter Doctor’s Note Andy on Twitter Andy on LinkedIn Polaine.com Suggestions? Feedback? Get in touch!

Welcome to Power of Ten, a podcast about design operating at all levels.  My guest in this episode is Nikola Tosic, the founder of openinnovation.me - a social media platform which connects brands and experts in open innovation. He is dedicated to accelerating adoption and creation of innovation through product design, marketing, sales, digitalization, open platforms, and teamwork. Nikola is also a father of three, a poet, and an Ironman finisher. Show Links Episode page and transcripts Nikola OpenInnovation.me Nikola on LinkedIn Nikola on Twitter Nikola's YouTube channel Andy Subscribe to Power of Ten Subscribe to Andy’s newsletter Doctor’s Note Andy on Twitter Andy on LinkedIn Polaine.com Suggestions? Feedback? Get in touch!

Power of Ten is a podcast about design operating at all levels.  My guest in this episode is Daniel Szuc, co-founder and principal at Apogee and co-founder of Make Meaningful Work, as well as the co-founder of UX Hong Kong.  In this episode, we talk about making meaningful work and enabling each other to be our authentic selves in the workplace. Dan has been involved in the UX field for over 20 years, and has been based in Hong Kong for over 20 years. Dan has lectured about user-centered design globally. He has co-authored two books including Global UX with Whitney Queensbury and The Usability Kit with Gerry Gaffney. Show Links Episode page and transcripts Dan Apogee Make Meaningful Work Dan on LinkedIn Dan on Twitter Andy Subscribe to Power of Ten Subscribe to Andy’s newsletter Doctor’s Note Andy on Twitter Andy on LinkedIn Polaine.com Suggestions? Feedback? Get in touch!

Katja Forbes, Managing Director of Designit, Australia & New Zealand, talks about her journey to design leadership, challenges of pronunciation and non-English company name, her experience as a woman in a leadership role, and the potential impact of redesigning social media and exploring the ethics of design and AI.

My guest in this episode is Ariba Jahan – also known as আরিবা – a biomechanical engineer turned innovation and design strategist focused on creating social impact and a future that is more accessible, intersectional and equitable. Ariba is currently the Director of Innovation at the Ad Council, where she established the organization’s design innovation practice. As a member of the Ad Council’s DEI Council, she also leads efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at the organization. Ariba spoke about her own journey into design, the assumptions often made in DEI initiatives, the need to ask not just “what new things can we do?” but “how did we get here in the first place?”, as well as managing resilience in challenging times. Show Links Episode links and transcript Ariba Ariba’s website Ariba on LinkedIn Ariba on Twitter The Ad Council Andy Subscribe to Power of Ten Subscribe to Andy’s newsletter Doctor’s Note Andy on Twitter Andy on LinkedIn Polaine.com Suggestions? Feedback? Get in touch!

My guest in this episode is Udhaya Kumar Padmanabhan a design leader, practitioner, coach, entrepreneur who has led design teams across the globe for over 23 years. He currently leads design delivery and DesOps at Designit ASEAN & SAARC. Udhay discusses his own pathway to design and leadership, the value of design ops, and the cultural nuances when researching, designing and testing products and services in India. Show Links Episode links and transcript Udhay Udhay on LinkedIn Udhay on Twitter Designit Andy Subscribe to Power of Ten Subscribe to Andy’s newsletter Doctor’s Note Andy on Twitter Andy on LinkedIn Polaine.com Suggestions? Feedback? Get in touch!

My guest in this episode, recorded towards the end of 2020, is Maurice Cherry, founder and host of the award-winning Revision Path, a podcast that features black designers. It's the first podcast to be added to the permanent collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Taking a break from being the host, Maurice talks about his experience of growing up in Atlanta, getting into design and coding in the early days of the Web right the way through to starting Revision Path and his work as a Creative Strategist. Show Links Episode links and transcript Maurice Maurice’s website Maurice on Twitter Maurice on LinkedIn Revision Path Lunch Where are the Black Designers? Andy Subscribe to Power of Ten Subscribe to Andy’s newsletter Doctor’s Note Andy on Twitter Andy on LinkedIn Polaine.com Suggestions? Feedback? Get in touch!

My guest in this episode is conversation designer, Daniel Stillman, author of "Good Talk - How to Design Conversations That Matter." We talk about his journey into design, the shape, structure and dynamics of conversations and how to facilitate them. Show Links Episode transcript and links Daniel  Daniel's website The Conversation Factory Daniel's book Good Talk – How To Design Conversations That Matter Daniel on Twitter Daniel on LinkedIn Andy Subscribe to Power of Ten Subscribe to Andy’s newsletter Doctor’s Note Andy on Twitter Andy on LinkedIn Polaine.com Suggestions? Feedback? Get in touch!

Ryan Rumsey, executive leader and author of Business Thinking for Designers, discusses his journey into design, business thinking and design leadership, organization transformation, and the film Flash Gordon.

My guest in this episode is speaker, author and creativity evangelist Denise Jacobs. She is author of Banish Your Inner Critic, the premier handbook on silencing fears to unleash creativity and Founder + CEO of The Creative Dose. We talk about the inner critic and imposter syndrome and how to tackle both of them and boost your creative life. Show Links Show notes and transcript Denise denisejacobs.com Denise on Twitter Denise on LinkedIn Denise on Facebook Denise on Instagram Amplify U Denise’s Rosenfeld Workshop -  Master Creative Collaboration and Communication Andy Doctor’s Note newsletter Andy on Twitter Andy on LinkedIn Polaine.com Get in touch!