Best IDEO U Podcasts (2024)

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Unlock the Power of Systems Thinking: Deirdre Cerminaro 31:45

1d ago31:45

31:45

Learn the core mindsets of systems thinking to tackle complex problems. Our beginner's guide helps you zoom in and out, shift perspectives, and reframe challenges for lasting solutions.By IDEO U

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The Role of Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of AI 37:53

27d ago37:53

37:53

Discover the importance of human-centered leadership and AI. Learn how to balance technological advancements with empathy and ethics to drive sustainable success with Chair of IDEO, Tim Brown.By IDEO U

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Humanistic AI: Tom Gruber, Co-Creator of Siri 40:42

2M ago40:42

40:42

What skills can help us get the most out of AI? When we approach AI in a human way, with people at the center, it can be a powerful tool that augments how we work. As AI becomes more and more widespread across industries, it’s critical to learn the skills to harness and collaborate with AI in a way that is humanistic, ethical, and impactful. In thi…

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Creating Impactful Products: YC Sun 38:30

5M ago38:30

38:30

Great products and services are driven by great product strategy. But too often we get stuck in the strategy part of product strategy, failing to get tangible enough to make insight-driven decisions about our roadmaps. In this episode of the Creative Confidence Podcast, we speak with YC Sun, Design Director at IDEO. He shares common challenges for …

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Manager Mentorship Strategies: David Yeager 46:12

6M ago46:12

46:12

We all want to be great managers. But when it comes to actually working with and leading young people, there’s no clear strategy or playbook for success. Too often it feels like we’re having to decide between two extremes: enforce high standards and risk pushing our mentees away, or take a more gentle approach and withhold criticism, therefore miss…

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Why Curiosity is a Business Imperative: Scott Shigeoka 34:25

7M ago34:25

34:25

Most of us recognize why curiosity is important. Few of us know how to practice and unleash its full potential. But when leaders embrace curiosity, it becomes a catalyst for transformation, helping leaders challenge their assumptions, connect with people, and build cultures where everyone feels like they matter.Learn why curiosity is one of the mos…

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How Great Leaders Use Friction: Bob Sutton 32:41

8M ago32:41

32:41

At its worst, friction can be a destructive force in an organization. Friction can undermine productivity and innovation, create inefficiency, and even chip away at our energy and enthusiasm for work. But what if friction could be reframed as something positive—something that makes the right things, like joy, productivity, and creative thinking, ea…

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The Power of Play: Michelle Lee 37:20

8M ago37:20

37:20

Learn about how play gives us permission to dream and diverge, think outside the box, and discover solutions to unprecedented problems with Michelle Lee, Managing Director at IDEO and Instructor of our newest Creative Thinking for Complex Solving course.By IDEO U

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Insights in Action: Arianna McClain 31:48

12M ago31:48

31:48

What makes a good insight? Learn about how to make customer research impactful with Arianna McClain, Head of Research & Insights at Cruise.By IDEO U

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Why Strategic Planning Feels like a Waste of Time: Roger Martin 33:40

1y ago33:40

33:40

Learn about what makes a good strategy with Roger Martin, strategy advisor and bestselling author.https://ideo.in/rogerBy IDEO U

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How to Test Value Propositions: Angel Annunciacao 33:07

1y ago33:07

33:07

Learn design tools for testing value propositions, how to understand willingness to pay, and how to uncover insights to help finetune your value proposition.View the full recap at: ideo.in/angel-annunciacaoBy IDEO U

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Influence as a Remote or Hybrid Worker: Sacha Connor 33:41

1+ y ago33:41

33:41

Learn how to create a remote influence plan from Sacha Connor, Founder of Virtual Work Insider.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/sachaBy IDEO U

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How to Use Data for Innovation: Bo Peng 31:28

1+ y ago31:28

31:28

Learn how to use data to uncover opportunities for innovation and better understand people and problems from Bo Peng, Senior Portfolio Director of Data Science at IDEO.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/boBy IDEO U

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Leading Change: Deirdre Cerminaro and Bryan Walker 36:07

1+ y ago36:07

36:07

Why leading change always starts with people, and tools you can try to make people the catalysts for change.View the full recap at https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspirationBy IDEO U

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How to Confront Bias at Work: Kim Scott 35:30

1+ y ago35:30

35:30

Learn a framework for identifying bias, prejudice and bullying and choosing a response; tools leaders can use to disrupt bias; and ways to be an upstander at work. View the show notes, transcript and recap at https://ideo.in/kimscottBy IDEO U

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Belonging at Work: Susie Wise 31:52

1+ y ago31:52

31:52

The 3 foundational elements of belonging, and the tools and levers of design you can use to foster it.View the visuals and resources discussed in this episode at https://ideo.in/susieBy IDEO U

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Customer Centricity: Leslie Witt 33:13

1+ y ago33:13

33:13

How organizations can shift toward more customer centricity, and why it starts with employee health.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/leslieBy IDEO U

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Creative Leadership: Tim Brown 36:33

1+ y ago36:33

36:33

Tips for how leaders can tap into creativity to solve today’s biggest challenges from IDEO Co-Chair Tim Brown.View the full recap at https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspirationBy IDEO U

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Designing Memorable Experiences: Kai Frazier 37:27

1+ y ago37:27

37:27

Insights on creating inspiring educational experiences from Kai Frazier, Founder and CEO of edtech startup Kai XR.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/kaiBy IDEO U

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Work Friendships: Kat Vellos 35:52

1+ y ago35:52

35:52

Why workplace friendships are important, tips for making friends at work, and how to deepen connections with better conversations.View the full recap at ideou.com/blogBy IDEO U

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Motivation at Work: Dan Ariely and Wardah Malik 40:13

2y ago40:13

40:13

Lessons on different types of motivators, what behavioral science can teach us about motivation, and the importance of intrinsic motivators in the workplace.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/beworksBy IDEO U

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Designing for Sensitive Topics: Kerry O’Connor 32:40

2y ago32:40

32:40

Tips on designing for uncomfortable conversation topics like sex, mental health, personal finance, and addiction from women’s health entrepreneur Kerry O’Connor.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/kerryBy IDEO U

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Inclusive Design Mindsets: Nusrat Ahmed & Coe Leta Stafford 31:34

2y ago31:34

31:34

IDEO U’s Nusrat Ahmed and Coe Leta Stafford share 4 inclusive design mindsets and why they’re an important part of any designer’s toolkit. View the full recap at https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspiration/how-to-get-started-with-inclusive-designBy IDEO U

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Activating Strategy Online Course: Enroll by November 17 3:26

2y ago3:26

3:26

Strategy is often portrayed as a thinking exercise—a set of decisions and plans made by a small group. But strategy is brought to life by the people in every part of an organization every day. Engaging the people critical to both creating and activating your strategy is an element missing from most strategy approaches.In our new course, Activating …

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7 Myths of Strategy: Jennifer Riel 34:48

2y ago34:48

34:48

Jennifer Riel, IDEO’s Global Director of Strategy, shares the 7 common strategy myths and how to make your strategy more actionable.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/jenniferBy IDEO U

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Creative Energy: Keith Yamashita 33:42

2y ago33:42

33:42

In times of turbulence, uncertainty or stress, it can be difficult to tap into the creativity needed to do your best work. SYPartners and kyu Collective Founder Keith Yamashita says those are the times it’s most impactful to have a reservoir of inspiration to pull from. In this conversation with Keith, we talk about rituals and tactics you can try …

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How to Create Workplace Rituals: Erica Keswin 34:11

2y ago34:11

34:11

Erica Keswin, author of Rituals Roadmap, shares the business case for rituals in the workplace and the key elements behind a ritual.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/ericaBy IDEO U

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Web3 Mindsets For Business Leaders: Tara Tan 30:26

2y ago30:26

30:26

Tara Tan, General Partner and Investor at IDEO Creative Capital, joined us to share three themes she’s seeing emerge in the world of web3 and how to apply those ideas to your business, whether you’re in the digital space or not. View the full recap at https://ideo.in/taratanBy IDEO U

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Data and Storytelling: Justin Massa 37:38

2y ago37:38

37:38

You’ve got tons of compelling data to prove out your strategic choices. Now, the challenge is how to go from boring charts and numbers to a story that will move your stakeholders and build alignment around a way forward. IDEO Partner and Executive Director Justin Massa shares how the combination of data and storytelling can overcome strategic roadb…

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Well Said: Value Outcome More Than Output 1:29

2+ y ago1:29

1:29

IDEO Senior Portfolio Director Katie Soven shares why orienting your team around outcomes is more effective than checking off a list of tasks. This episode revisits one of our favorite moments on the Creative Confidence Podcast around the theme of enabling leaders to bring out the best in their team. Listen to the full episode with Katie and read a…

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Well Said: How to Scale by Trusting Your Team 3:42

2+ y ago3:42

3:42

Wonderschool CEO and Co-founder Chris Bennett talks about giving his team the freedom and support to approach problems in their own way. This episode revisits one of our favorite moments on the Creative Confidence Podcast around the theme of enabling leaders to bring out the best in their team. Listen to the full episode with Chris and read a recap…

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Well Said: Remove Constraints to Boost Team Creativity 3:48

2+ y ago3:48

3:48

Michelle Lee, a managing director leading IDEO’s Design for Play team, tells us how to create a magic circle and why removing constraints is so powerful in helping your team come up with wild new ideas. This episode revisits one of our favorite moments on the Creative Confidence Podcast around the theme of enabling leaders to bring out the best in …

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Well Said: Nurture Your Team and Give Them Meaningful Work 3:12

2+ y ago3:12

3:12

Serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Brit Morin shares advice for inspiring a team by nurturing individual needs, creating psychological safety, and giving people meaningful work. This episode revisits one of our favorite moments on the Creative Confidence Podcast around the theme of enabling leaders to bring out the best in their team. Liste…

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Well Said: Tap Into Intuition by Pushing the Pace 2:19

2+ y ago2:19

2:19

IDEO Senior Portfolio Director Dwayne Edwards shares an activity leaders can try to encourage their team to tap into the power of intuition. This episode revisits one of our favorite moments on the Creative Confidence Podcast around the theme of enabling leaders to bring out the best in their team. Listen to the full episode with Dwayne and read a …

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Well Said: How Inclusive Leaders Give Attribution 3:38

2+ y ago3:38

3:38

Harvard Business School Professor Frances Frei and IDEO Senior Design Director Lauren Collins share advice for inclusive leadership, encouraging participation, and giving attribution. This episode revisits one of our favorite moments on the Creative Confidence Podcast around the theme of enabling leaders to bring out the best in their team. Listen …

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Envisioning the Future: Steve Schwall & Jan Rod 32:23

2+ y ago32:23

32:23

IDEO’s Steve Schwall and Jan Rod share stories of projects in the transportation and mobility world, techniques they rely on to create future-forward products and experiences, and how low-fidelity prototyping unlocks new ideas in highly complex industries.View the full recap at ideo.in/steve-and-janBy IDEO U

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Managing Difficult Emotions: Liz and Mollie 36:13

2+ y ago36:13

36:13

Why it's good for business to bring emotions into the workplace, and skills and mindsets to manage our most difficult emotions.View the full recap at ideo.in/lizandmollieBy IDEO U

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Sustainability and Business: Maria Fujihara & Gabe Kleinman 38:41

2+ y ago38:41

38:41

Learn what businesses can do to address climate change with Maria Fujihara, Founder & CEO of SINAI Technologies, and Gabe Kleinman, Head of Portfolio Services at Obvious Ventures.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/maria-and-gabe.By IDEO U

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Human-Centered Systems Thinking Online Course: Starts April 14 2:27

2+ y ago2:27

2:27

In our 5-week online course, Human-Centered Systems Thinking, you’ll:- Gain techniques for mapping complex systems and identifying the root causes of a problem.- Establish a shared view of the system and reframe problems from different perspectives to uncover new solutions.- Find the right problems to solve and pick the best solutions to experiment…

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Facilitative Leadership: Dabney Hailey 36:30

2+ y ago36:30

36:30

We talked with Dabney Hailey, founder and principal of Hailey Group, about the Visual Thinking Strategies (or VTS) method, why it works, how to bring elements of it into your daily practice, and why leaders should shift to the facilitative leadership style this method teaches. Read the recap at ideo.in/dabney.…

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How to Think in Systems: Deirdre Cerminaro 29:25

2+ y ago29:25

29:25

Human-centered systems thinking is an approach to problem solving that helps you see the interconnectedness of things while also staying grounded in the needs of your stakeholders. Deirdre Cerminaro, IDEO Executive Design Director and IDEO U instructor, shares IDEO’s approach to systems thinking. Get tools, mindsets and examples you can apply to yo…

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Generalist vs. Specialist: David Epstein 37:19

2+ y ago37:19

37:19

Learn how being a generalist can lead to career success with David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of Range.View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.By IDEO U

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A Framework for Impactful Presentations: Caricia Catalani 31:36

2+ y ago31:36

31:36

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.View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.By IDEO U

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Finding Creative Inspiration: Brandon Viney 34:07

2+ y ago34:07

34:07

Google Group Creative Director Brandon Viney shares how to use what inspires you to find your creative identity.View the full recap at ideou.com/blog.By IDEO U

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Well Said: Believe in Your Positive Delusion 1:27

3y ago1:27

1:27

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…

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Well Said: Strategy Is a Set of Choices 1:12

3y ago1:12

1:12

Designing Strategy instructor and best-selling author Roger Martin explains how your strategic choices shape where your organization is now and where you'll end up down the road.This clip revisits one of our favorite moments of 2021 on the Creative Confidence Podcast. Listen to the full episode with Roger and read a recap of the conversation on the…

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Well Said: Camaraderie Isn't Culture 2:37

3y ago2:37

2:37

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 …

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Well Said: Create Space for Joy 2:56

3y ago2:56

2:56

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…

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Well Said: It's OK to Be On a Winding Path 1:41

3y ago1:41

1:41

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…

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Lead by Empowering Others: Lauren Collins & Frances Frei 30:44

3y ago30:44

30:44

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-francesBy IDEO U

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