Creative Confidence Podcast
By IDEO U
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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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What Gets In the Way of Trust on Teams: Q&A with Ben Swire
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Building Risk-Taking Teams: Ben Swire
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Playful Thinking Under Pressure: Q&A with Cas Holman & Michelle Lee
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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How a Playful Mindset Leads to Better Work: Cas Holman & Michelle Lee
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Leadership Philosophies in Practice & Building Creative Teams: Q&A with Mike Peng
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Part 2: Honest, Realistic, and Optimistic Leadership Advice from Friends of IDEO
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Key Abilities of Creative Problem-Solvers: David Kelley (Replay)
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Part 1: Honest, Realistic, and Optimistic Leadership Advice from Friends of IDEO
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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3 Leadership Philosophies to Inspire Creative Excellence: Mike Peng
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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How to Prototype with AI: Takashi Wickes
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Adopting AI with Purpose and Confidence: Q&A with Justin Massa
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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How to Invest in AI for Your Business: Justin Massa
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Bringing Futuring into Your Organization: Q&A with Jennifer Lo
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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How to Think Like a Futurist: Jennifer Lo
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Storytelling for Leaders and the Future of Narrative: Q&A with Catherine Connors
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Creative Collaboration with IDEO CEO Mike Peng (Replay)
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Storytelling for Change with a Former Disney Exec: Catherine Connors
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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AI as Creative Collaborator: Q&A with Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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AI x Creativity: Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Staying Human-Centered in a Tech-First World: Grace Hwang
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Introducing Mina Seetharaman: Your New Creative Confidence Podcast Host
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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What Leaders Should Know About Leading Through Change: Melanie Bell-Mayeda
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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How to Improve Your Leadership Mindset for Greater Growth: Bonnie Wan
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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How to Take Action and Shape Your Future Today: Frederik Pferdt
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Unlock the Power of Systems Thinking: Deirdre Cerminaro
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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The Role of Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of AI: Tim Brown
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Humanistic AI: Tom Gruber, Co-Creator of Siri
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Creating Impactful Products: YC Sun
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May 30, 2024 |
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Manager Mentorship Strategies: David Yeager
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May 14, 2024 |
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Why Curiosity is a Business Imperative: Scott Shigeoka
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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How Great Leaders Use Friction: Bob Sutton
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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The Power of Play: Michelle Lee
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Insights in Action: Arianna McClain
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Why Strategic Planning Feels like a Waste of Time: Roger Martin
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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How to Test Value Propositions: Angel Annunciacao
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Influence as a Remote or Hybrid Worker: Sacha Connor
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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How to Use Data for Innovation: Bo Peng
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Leading Change: Deirdre Cerminaro and Bryan Walker
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May 25, 2023 |
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How to Confront Bias at Work: Kim Scott
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May 18, 2023 |
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Belonging at Work: Susie Wise
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Customer Centricity: Leslie Witt
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Creative Leadership: Tim Brown
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Designing Memorable Experiences: Kai Frazier
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Work Friendships: Kat Vellos
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Motivation at Work: Dan Ariely and Wardah Malik
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Designing for Sensitive Topics: Kerry O’Connor
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Inclusive Design Mindsets: Nusrat Ahmed & Coe Leta Stafford
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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7 Myths of Strategy: Jennifer Riel
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Creative Energy: Keith Yamashita
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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How to Create Workplace Rituals: Erica Keswin
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Web3 Mindsets For Business Leaders: Tara Tan
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Data and Storytelling: Justin Massa
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Well Said: Value Outcome More Than Output
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Well Said: How to Scale by Trusting Your Team
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Well Said: Remove Constraints to Boost Team Creativity
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Well Said: Nurture Your Team and Give Them Meaningful Work
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Well Said: Tap Into Intuition by Pushing the Pace
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Well Said: How Inclusive Leaders Give Attribution
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Envisioning the Future: Steve Schwall & Jan Rod
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Managing Difficult Emotions: Liz and Mollie
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Sustainability and Business: Maria Fujihara & Gabe Kleinman
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Facilitative Leadership: Dabney Hailey
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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How to Think in Systems: Deirdre Cerminaro
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Generalist vs. Specialist: David Epstein
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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A Framework for Impactful Presentations: Caricia Catalani
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Finding Creative Inspiration: Brandon Viney
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Well Said: Believe in Your Positive Delusion
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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Well Said: Strategy Is a Set of Choices
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Well Said: Camaraderie Isn't Culture
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Well Said: Create Space for Joy
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Well Said: It's OK to Be On a Winding Path
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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Lead by Empowering Others: Lauren Collins & Frances Frei
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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Scaling Affordable Child Care: Chris Bennett
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Mentor Moment: How do I onboard new team members to encourage collaboration?
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Frameworks for Organizational Change: Joe Brown
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Maintaining Momentum with Mode Shifts: Katie Soven
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Getting Started with Strategic Planning: Roger Martin
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Human-Centered Entrepreneurship: Brit Morin
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Mentor Moment: Building Support for Innovation Work, with Stuart Getty
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Storytelling for Entrepreneurs: Tom Kelley
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Play at Work: Brendan Boyle & Michelle Lee
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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The Innovation Long Game: Hernán Carranza
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Crafting a Creative Career: Donald Burlock
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Navigate Complexity with Intuition: Dwayne Edwards
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Experience Design: Jenny Gottstein & Olivia Vagelos
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Leading for Impact: Sal Khan
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Joy at Work: Ingrid Fetell Lee
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May 03, 2021 |
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The Future of Work is Hybrid: Sacha Connor
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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What is Systems Design?: Melanie Bell-Mayeda
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Presentation Story Arcs: Ann Kim
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Activating Your Strategy: Jennifer Riel
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Your Master Plan: Chris Wilson
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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Embracing Emotions at Work: Liz and Mollie
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Build Courage Through Making: Emily Pilloton
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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New Narrative Podcast from IDEO: Food by Design (1st Episode)
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Unapologetically Ambitious: Shellye Archambeau
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Innovation in Orbit: Garrett Reisman
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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The Art of Influence: Guy Kawasaki
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Empowering Employees Through Empathetic Leadership: Jim Keane
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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Expand Your Culture Through Conversation: Lauren Collins
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Aug 22, 2020 |
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Learning to Embrace Tensions: Heather Currier Hunt
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Steps for Moving Ideas Forward: Karen Holst
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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Career Advice for Women in Design: Robin Beers & Suzanne Gibbs Howard
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Organizational Change Moves Fast and Slow: Bob Sutton
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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Nudge Towards Better Behaviors: Laszlo Bock
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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Mom-Led Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Kate Torgersen
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May 08, 2020 |
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Mindsets of Resilient Entrepreneurs: Alexandre Lazarow
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May 05, 2020 |
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Design Thinking AMA with Suz & Coe
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Our New Remote Reality: Sacha Connor
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Build Confidence in Your Strategy: Jennifer Riel
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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How to Be a Better Presenter: Dav Rauch
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Designing Your Work Life: Bill Burnett
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Generating Better Ideas: Brendan Boyle
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Effective Storytelling at Work: Zena Barakat & Brian Janosch
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Jan 10, 2020 |
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Bringing out Creativity in Others: Rochael Adranly
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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Identifying Business Potential: Kanyi Maqubela
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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People and Culture at Scale: Margo Downs
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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Adopting a Musical Mindset: Michael Hendrix
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Nov 08, 2019 |
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Scaling a Business with Heart: Sheryl O'Loughlin
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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What Leaders Need to Thrive in Uncertainty: Tim Brown
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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How to Create Winning Strategies: Roger Martin
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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Tackle Your Journey Map Roadblocks: Melanie Bell-Mayeda
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Sep 06, 2019 |
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Crafting Culture by Turning Insights into Actions: Didier Elzinga
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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What Change Are You Working On? Identifying Your Change Journey: Bryan Walker
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Bridging the Gap Between the Future and Business Reality: Joe Gerber
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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Building a Mission-driven Business: Gina Bianchini
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Jun 20, 2019 |
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Jake Knapp Takeover #5: Reflect and move on
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Jun 14, 2019 |
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How to Bring Design Thinking into Your Org: Q&A with David Kelley
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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Jake Knapp Takeover #4: Go distraction-free
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May 21, 2019 |
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Jake Knapp Takeover #3: Invent a deadline
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May 13, 2019 |
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Guiding Your Team Through Creative Collaboration: Mike Peng
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May 08, 2019 |
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Jake Knapp Takeover #2: Block your calendar
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May 07, 2019 |
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Why Everyone Should Prototype (Not Just Designers): Chris Nyffeler
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May 04, 2019 |
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Jake Knapp Takeover #1: Choose Your Highlight
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Apr 26, 2019 |
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How Great Teams Leverage Tension as a Source for Innovation: Daniel Coyle
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Apr 05, 2019 |
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How to Build Empathy Skills: Q&A with Jane Fulton Suri
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Mar 29, 2019 |
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Making Time for Creative Work: Jake Knapp
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Mar 15, 2019 |
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Tapping into the Power of Questions: Warren Berger
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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How a Museum Fosters a Creative Culture: Chris Flink
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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Why Bringing Curiosity Into Your Work Takes Courage: Jane Fulton Suri
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Feb 08, 2019 |
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The Design Abilities of Creative Problem Solvers: David Kelley
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Feb 06, 2019 |
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Tips for Getting Creative at Work: Q&A with Suzanne Gibbs Howard & Coe Leta Stafford
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Dec 28, 2018 |
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How Design Can Make Healthcare More Human: Chris Waugh
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Dec 18, 2018 |
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How to Design for Social Impact: Jocelyn Wyatt
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Nov 19, 2018 |
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6 Qualities That Build an Environment of Creativity: David Aycan
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Nov 10, 2018 |
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Trends Shaping Creative Leadership in China: Charles Hayes
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Nov 01, 2018 |
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How Shifting Your Mindset Can Ignite Transformation: Keith Yamashita
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Oct 16, 2018 |
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How to Prototype Organizational Change: Mathew Chow
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Sep 20, 2018 |
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3 Ways to Design Better Service Experiences: Melanie Bell-Mayeda
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Sep 09, 2018 |
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What Facebook Has Learned About Motivation in the Modern Workplace: Brynn Harrington
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Aug 23, 2018 |
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Why Leadership is Not About Having All the Answers: Tim Brown
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Aug 03, 2018 |
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Ways Design Can Help Educators Create Change: Sandy Speicher
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Jul 25, 2018 |
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Myths of Creativity & Ways to Overcome Creative Blocks: Brendan Boyle & Suzanne Gibbs Howard
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Jun 25, 2018 |
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How to Build a Better Business Through Design: Amy Bonsall & Kerry O’Connor
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May 23, 2018 |
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Catalysts and Barriers to Innovation in Latin America: Luis Cilimingras
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May 18, 2018 |
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How to Be a Better Storyteller: Jenn Maer
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Apr 30, 2018 |
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Tackling Big Change in Your Organization: Owen Rogers
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Mar 01, 2018 |
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Find Your Superpower—and its Shadow Side: Sara Kalick
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Feb 09, 2018 |
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Designing a Better Food System: Lynda Deakin
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Feb 01, 2018 |
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How to Make Your Culture More Entrepreneurial: Eric Ries
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Jan 16, 2018 |
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Blockchain and Distributed Web 101: Joe Gerber & Gavin McDermott
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Dec 29, 2017 |
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Tips for How to Prototype a Service: Ilya Prokopoff
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Dec 08, 2017 |
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IDEO’s Chief Creative Officer on Inspiring Creative Work: Paul Bennett
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Oct 25, 2017 |
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How Google & IDEO Foster Creativity: Frederik Pferdt & Tim Brown
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Sep 30, 2017 |
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How to Create Change in Your Organization: Bryan Walker
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Sep 27, 2017 |
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Adventures in Storytelling & Sailing: IDEO U Alum Jennifer Massaro
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Aug 23, 2017 |
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An Introduction to Design Thinking: David Kelley
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Jul 31, 2017 |
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Design Thinking in Healthcare: Silvia Vergani & Danielle Schlosser
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Jul 25, 2017 |
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How to Prototype a Business: Joe Gerber
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May 25, 2017 |
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Unlock a Creative Confidence Mindset: Tom Kelley
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Apr 28, 2017 |