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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

FirmsConsulting.com & StrategyTraining.com

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CEOs and business leaders, management consulting senior partners, ground-breaking professors, thought-provoking writers and journalists, record-setting athletes and coaches, and award-winning actors and celebrities discuss the key issues facing the business world and broader society. Get free access to our newsletter, Monday Morning at 8 am, along with sample episodes from our training programs on www.strategytraining.com. Go to https://www.firmsconsulting.com/promo.

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Design Economics Podcast with Vinny Tafuro

Institute for Economic Evolution, Inc.

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Join us to discover how design thinking can revolutionize economics for the 21st century. Learn about the Institute for Economic Evolution's three tenets of design economics and meet the pioneering thinkers who are shaping this approach. From challenging economic orthodoxy to creating human-centered solutions, explore how design economics is evolving economics to better serve humanity and the environment.

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This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast

Gerry Scullion

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Welcome to This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast, the global show for designers, innovators, and changemakers who want to create better products, services, and experiences. Hosted by Gerry Scullion, with over 1-million downloads worldwide. Each episode dives into conversations with leading voices in service design, UX design, interaction design, customer experience, and design strategy. Together, we explore the methods, mindsets, and real-world stories tha ...

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Sustainability by Design

Blast Design

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Sustainability by Design explores how brand, design, and communication can help businesses move from good intentions to measurable impact. Hosted by the team at BLAST, each episode features honest conversations with sustainability and marketing leaders who are reshaping how organisations talk about — and deliver — change. From evolving regulations to creative storytelling, these discussions uncover what it really takes to build belief in a sustainable future. A podcast for anyone working at ...

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Think Like A Game Designer

Justin Gary

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In Think Like a Game Designer, award-winning designer and Stone Blade Entertainment CEO Justin Gary speaks with world-class game designers and creative experts from various industries. Each episode deconstructs the creative process, offering insights into the art of game design and the broader cultural, technological, and business influences shaping a myriad of creative mediums. Join us for actionable advice and unique perspectives that will enrich your understanding of what it means to be c ...

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TED Tech

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From the construction of virtual realities to the internet of things to the watches on our wrists—technology's influence is everywhere. Its role in our lives is evolving fast, and we're faced with riveting questions and tough challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and humanity. Listen in every Friday, with host, journalist Sherrell Dorsey, as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more. Follow Sherrell on Instagram @ ...

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Design Think

Craig Phillips

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Thoughts, opinions, and questions about designing better digital products.

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Business Karaoke Podcast with Brittany Arthur

Brittany Arthur

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The Business Karaoke Podcast is both a podcast but a community of global leaders who exchange stories to modernize the dialogue around business in and with Japan. The Business Karaoke Podcast is sponsored by Design Thinking Japan.

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The Monolith

Keith Conway, Cameron Craig

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Explore the evolving world of design with Cameron Craig and Keith as they tackle the challenges of complex, monolithic products and the critical role of human-centered design. Each episode dives into topics like organizational change, the future of design in tech, and the emerging influence of agents on user experience. Perfect for designers, strategists, and leaders, this podcast offers insights on adaptability, communication, and the strategic thinking needed to thrive in a rapidly changin ...

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Reframing: The Art of Interior Design

Rainey Richardson & Casey Brand

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Step inside the world of interior design with "Reframing", the podcast that takes the mystery out of creating beautiful, functional spaces. Hosted by seasoned designers Cassandra Brand and Rainey Richardson, this show blends over 50 years of real-world experience with actionable advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and a touch of humor. Whether you’re a design professional, a curious homeowner, or simply obsessed with interiors, "Reframing" invites you to reimagine not just your space but the ...

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Beginners Guide to Design Thinking

Lucy Patterson & Tracy Sharp

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Welcome to A Beginner's Guide to Design Thinking, the perfect podcast for curious souls eager to harness the power of design thinking to level up their business and personal life. Join your hosts - Lucy Patterson and Tracy Sharp - two Northern lasses passionate about helping people like you disrupt the status quo. We’re here to boost your business performance while reigniting your zest for life. No "but we've always done it that way" excuses allowed! We'll guide you through the process of fi ...

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With Intent

IIT Institute of Design

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With Intent is a podcast from ID where we talk to a range of people—writers, designers, business strategists, policymakers, doctors, community organizers. The common thread? Whether they self-identify as designers or not, they're using design in their work.

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DESIGN THINKER PODCAST

Dr. Dani Chesson and Designer Peter Allan

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Welcome to The Design Thinker Podcast, where we explore the theory and practice of design thinking. Join co-hosts Dr Dani Chesson and Designer Peter Allan as they delve into the principles, strategies, and real-world application of design thinking. Each episode takes a deep dive into a topic within design thinking, discussing the foundational theory and bringing theory to life by showcasing the application of theory into practice to solve real-world challenges. 🔍 Theoretical Insights: Build ...

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Night Signal

CJ

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Night Signal is a fiction thriller anthology. Each episode is a tight 26–28 minute suspense story set in familiar urban spaces, stairwells, lobbies, security rooms, where one rule, one clock, and one object tilt the night. Expect grounded audio drama craft, clean chapters, and clues that hide in plain sound design. Think locked-room pressure without gore, mystery without monologues, choices with a cost and endings that echo. Start anywhere. New episodes weekly.

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Here’s Why It Matters: Design a Life of Clarity, Focus, and Purpose

Teresa Washburn

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Join Director of Experience Design and coach Teresa Washburn as she explores the habits, choices, and mindset shifts that help you live and lead with clarity, focus, and purpose. Each episode of Here’s Why It Matters inspires practical action and deeper reflection on what truly moves the needle in your life and work. Are you moving through your days, months—even years—without making progress on what really matters to you? You’re not alone, and there’s a reason why. Every two weeks on Here’s ...

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How I Tested That

David J Bland

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Testing your ideas against reality can be challenging. Not everything will go as planned. It’s about keeping an open mind, having a clear hypothesis and running multiple tests to see if you have enough directional evidence to keep going. This is the How I Tested That Podcast, where David J Bland connects with entrepreneurs and innovators who had the courage to test their ideas with real people, in the market, with sometimes surprising results. Join us as we explore the ups and downs of exper ...

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Design Thinking 101

Dawan Stanford & Fluid Hive

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Design Thinking 101 is part of how Fluid Hive helps people think and solve like a designer. You'll hear designers' stories, lessons, ideas, resources, and tips. Our guests share insights into delivering change and results with design thinking, service design, behavioral design, user experience design and more, in business, social innovation, education, design, government, healthcare and other fields.

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Unleashed: Design Thinking for Business

Rhonda Negard

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Rhonda Negard helps creatives and businesses level-up with conversations on creativity, business, and life. Unleashed is unfiltered, but don't worry; she's mostly PG.

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YoStella: Build a Better Business - Inspiration for Improving Your Brand, Marketing & People

StellaPop

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Each year on Fat Tuesday, New Orleans throws a “Stella and Stanley” party. This annual event honors local boy and world-famous author Tennessee Williams and his masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire. The movie version is notorious for the scene where Stanley, Marlon Brando in a tight white vest, yells “Stella-a-a-a-a-!” up the tenement stairs to his wife. “Stella” might be the most repeated movie line ever and Brando never needed to act again except, he said, for the money. Like a legendary ...

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Business Transformation Pitch with The CX Goalkeeper

Gregorio Uglioni

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Digital & Business Transformation | Customer Experience | Leadership | Innovation This podcast goes beyond theory. It brings you real-world experiences from best-in-class experts who explore the intersection of people, technology, and measurable business results. Hosted by Gregorio Uglioni—global transformation leader, keynote speaker, and recognized authority in Customer Experience (CX)—each episode features insightful conversations with top executives, innovators, and changemakers. Discove ...

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Food by Design: an IDEO Podcast

IDEO

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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.ideo.com/food

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The Nonprofit Podcast

Jena Lynch, Brittan Stockert & Cara Augspurger

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The Nonprofit Podcast is your weekly dose of real-talk fundraising, designed for the doers, dreamers, and difference-makers powering today’s nonprofit world. Hosted by Jena Lynch, Donorbox’s Education & Community Engagement Manager, and fundraising strategist Britt Stockert, CFRE, each episode delivers clear, practical insights you can act on right away, no fluff, no filler. You’ll also hear from Cara Augspurger, Ed.M., CFRE, ED of Grace Care Center Foundation, sharing field updates and fron ...

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Inside Outside Innovation

Brian Ardinger, Founder of Inside Outside Innovation podcast, InsideOutside.io, and the Inside Outside Innovation Summit

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Inside Outside Innovation explores the ins and outs of innovation with raw stories, real insights, and tactical advice from the best and brightest in startups & corporate innovation. Each week we bring you the latest thinking on talent, technology, and the future of innovation. Join our community of movers, shakers, makers, founders, builders, and creators to help speed up your knowledge, skills, and network. Previous guests include thought leaders such as Brad Feld, Arlan Hamilton, Jason Ca ...

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High Resolution

Bobby Ghoshal, Jared Erondu

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Bringing clarity to how the best companies approach, communicate, and deploy design. We’ve hand-picked the design industry’s 25 greatest influencers and change-makers to bring you 1000min of deep-dive conversation. Hosted by Bobby Ghoshal and Jared Erondu.

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Design Mind frogcast

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Meet the humans designing the future. Go behind the scenes to meet the people designing what's next in the world of products, services and experiences. Brought to you by frog, your global reinvention and experience partner. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. www.frog.co

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Design Driven

J Cornelius: Brand Strategist, Experience Designer & Business Consultant

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A fresh podcast about using design thinking to build great products and lasting companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Decentralized Design Thinking Podcast

Spark + Mint

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As we step into Web3 at warp speed, the DDT podcast here to help spark conversation around how we are going to design our way into a better world.

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Bloc Thinking

Werner Puchert, Jonathan Gall

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Let's explore ideas and concepts that make designers and entrepreneurs like us tick. Join us as we feed our insatiable curiosity seeking answers to the questions relevant to our listeners from inside and outside Central Europe.

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POV Of Product Design

Andrés González

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This is a podcast about Digital Products, UI and UX design, thoughts about Product Design in general.

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Think Outside the Lines

Shawn Feeney

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Think Outside the Lines is a space for clarity, purpose, and genuine connection. A place for honest reflection, thought-provoking conversation, and meaningful growth — rooted not in doing more, but in becoming more aligned, more present, and more authentic in the way we move through our lives. If you’re ready to understand yourself more deeply and create a life that feels genuinely worthwhile, you’re in the right place. Hit Subscribe for daily insights and to be part of a community that’s wo ...

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Make and Design with Carina Gardner

Carina Gardner

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Carina Gardner, Ph.D. unravels the everyday joys and dilemmas of design, making, and business. This inside scoop into fabric design, paper design, die cut design, and crafting will help bring more creativity and joy in your life. Carina Gardner is the founder and CEO of the University of Arts & Design. She was the Creative Director of Cartabella Paper Co. and MiniLou. She has designed everything from dishware, sewing patterns to bracelets under her brand. She currently designs fabric for Ril ...

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Design Better

The Curiosity Department, sponsored by Wix Studio

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Design Better co-hosts Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter explore the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process through conversations with guests across many creative fields, helping you hone your craft, unlock your creativity, and learn the art of collaboration. Whether you’re design curious or a design pro, Design Better is guaranteed to inspire and inform. Vanity Fair calls Design Better, “sharp, to the point, and full of incredibly valuable information for anyone looking to ...

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EDT 563 Embedding Design Thinking in the Learning Process

Dan Ryder

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Podcasts for each week of EDT 563 a UMaine Online course about design thinking, education, technology, and human centered, empathy fueled problem solving

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Making Digital

Jared Stephens and Jeremy Karney

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The podcast for designers, developers, product owners and others that live to make digital products. Topics include designing product, development and design teams, leadership tips, experience roadmaps, and pretty much anything involved in making digital products better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Design Soapbox - A Design Thinking Podcast

Daniel Herron - The design soapbox is a weekly podcast dedicated to discussing relevant design trends, topics interesting for their creative implications, illuminating bad user experience in everyday products, and asking questions about design, creativity

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Podcast by Daniel Herron - The design soapbox is a weekly podcast dedicated to discussing relevant design trends, topics interesting for their creative implications, illuminating bad user experience in everyday products, and asking questions about design, creativity

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Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast

Smaply

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The experiences of customers, patients, citizens, employees... are key to your organization’s success and therefore should be coordinated very carefully. This podcast is your go-to-place to learn about how to design human-centered services and get advice from practitioners. Read more about experience innovation on https://www.smaply.com/blog or create your own journey maps, personas and stakeholder maps on https://www.smaply.com

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Design System Office Hours

Davy Fung + PJ Onori

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Davy and PJ, design system practitioners talk about design-led product ownership, scaling and adoption, community and engagement, design system team models, and much more.

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Design Feeling

Nirish Shakya

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Design Feeling is a new podcast and community platform for design thinkers, people gatherers, dot connectors, technologists and creative problem solvers who want to increase their self-awareness, creative confidence and meaning. Join Nirish Shakya, Design Thinking Consultant, Educator and Coach, and his expert guests as they explore the human behind the human-centred designer. Their mission is to help you become a more empowered problem solver with a clearer mission for others and more compa ...

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Innovate By Design

Ingo Rauth

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Innovation by design is a pilot project of members of DTX and the Design@Business Community in collaboration with the Center for Business Innovation at Chalmers University of Technology to explore podcasts as a way to share community knowledge and gain research insights.

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Jamaica Design Association

Jamaica Design Association

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#designshallsavetheworld The Jamaica Design Association is a professional community of Jamaican designers of all disciplines. Graphic, user, culinary, architectural, sound, video, audio, web, the list goes on. We want to highlight the designers of our past, present and possibly the future. Exploring how design can solve problems in our society.

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Design Story

Jeni Herberger and Adam Fry-Pierce

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Design is more than a plan, a process, or a pretty picture. It’s a way of thinking and disrupting the status quo. Hear stories from the boldest influencers about design, and how it shapes the world around us. Design Story is a weekly podcast, airing on Thursdays. Hosted by Jeni Herberger. Produced by Adam Fry-Pierce.

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Unfounded - HE

Unfounded - David Laxer & Ofir Michaeli

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Unfounded is a weekly podcast for business and creative leaders who look beyond the bottom line. Hosted by David Laxer and Ofir Michaeli, 2 creative strategists with vast international experience, the podcast seeks to challenge conventions, tackle herd mentality and fight the abuse of industry buzzwords and lingo that often hide lack of vision and originality.

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Return on Design

Rachel Niederhofer

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What if every design decision you made could also grow your net worth? Welcome to Return On Design — the show where beauty meets strategy and interiors become assets that perform. Hosted by designer and investor Rachel Neiderhofer and her husband Justin, each episode unpacks how to make your home not only stunning but smart — creating spaces that feel incredible and build value over time. Drawing from their experience in real estate, construction, and luxury design, Rachel and Justin share r ...

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The Science of Creativity

Keith Sawyer

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Welcome to THE SCIENCE OF CREATIVITY, your home for insights and inspiration about art, design, and invention. Your host is Dr. Keith Sawyer, one of the world's leading experts on creativity, art, and design. Dr. Sawyer is a tenured university professor who has published 20 books about the science of creativity, including his new book LEARNING TO SEE: INSIDE THE WORLD'S LEADING ART AND DESIGN SCHOOLS. Our goal is to inspire you with stories of brilliant creators and world-changing inventions ...

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Design Thinking + Design Sprint: 5 days to launch a project

Gilbert NZEKA

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This course will provide you with both knowledge of the Design Sprint process and the tools to use. To register for the full video course, visit: https://bit.ly/udemydesignsprint. —————————————————————— 💙 If you haven't yet, don't hesitate to follow me! —————————————————————— ◾ Web : https://www.ilaria-academy.com/ ◾ Youtube : http://bit.ly/2xwrpEf ◾ Medium : https://medium.com/@gilbertnzeka ◾ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/GilbertNzeka ◾ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/gilbertnze ...

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The Creative Classroom with John Spencer

John Spencer

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John Spencer is passionate about seeing schools embrace creativity and design thinking. In this podcast, he explores the intersection of creative thinking and student learning.

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Marc Stickdorn on Journey Management, AI & Leading Change in Chaotic Times 19:05

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If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better. Join our Community: https://circle.thisishcd.com/Join-Community In this episode of This is HCD, Gerry Scullion is joined (again!) by service design pioneer Marc Stickdorn – recorded right after they both spoke at SD in Gov in Edinbu…

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541 - Abundance Thinking + A Book Recommendation 11:15

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Carina talks about abundance and gratitude at this time of year. She also talks a little bit about a book she has been recently reading called The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli and having a growth mindset. Links to help new designers: What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com Design Bootcamp: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designboot…

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604: How Design Thinking Rebuilt IBM and Reached 400,000 Employees 58:03

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Phil Gilbert led one of the most significant cultural transformations in corporate history, as IBM's General Manager of Design, he helped the 400,000-person company reinvent how it thinks, listens, and builds products. In this in-depth interview, Phil shares the playbook behind "Irresistible Change", his approach to scaling design thinking, transfo…

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Kyle Thiermann — Deadlines, Mentors, Curiosity, and the Craft of Connection (#94) 1:17:11

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About Kyle Kyle Thiermann is a professional big-wave surfer, journalist, and creative director whose career bridges storytelling, advertising, and adventure. He’s written for Men’s Health, Surfer, and Outside Magazine, and helped shape campaigns for brands like Patagonia, Yeti, and Mudwater, with his ads and viral spots reaching over 100 million pe…

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Navigating Communication Styles for Better Outcomes from Design Thinking 29:12

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In this episode, Lucy and Tracy explore the critical role of communication in design thinking and collaboration. They discuss various communication styles, the impact of neurodiversity, and the importance of creating inclusive spaces for effective communication. The conversation emphasises the need for empathy, avoiding jargon, and fostering curios…

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Operational Alignment Turns Great Plans Into Profit 15:17

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Send us a text Growth shouldn’t feel like sprinting into quicksand. We unpack why smart strategies stall after a big raise or major launch and show how the real blocker is internal misalignment—conflicting incentives, fuzzy ownership, and meetings that move nothing. Instead of blaming markets, we focus on the operating model: aligning people, proce…

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Tech Solutions (#4): How organizations can grow in a post-aid world (with Jacqueline Novogratz) 29:16

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When the Trump administration dismantled USAID, it was the beginning of a post-aid era, says philanthropist and social entrepreneur Jacqueline Novogratz. Aid may not be coming back but in its place Jacqueline hopes creative solutions will emerge to provide independence and dignity at the community level. Jacqueline is the CEO of Acumen and has help…

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Ep 186| Gratitude for the Good You Grow 4:47

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Send us a text Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Nonprofit Podcast. 🦃 Today’s episode is simply a pause - a moment to acknowledge the people who keep showing up, even in a year that’s felt heavier than most. If you’re writing the extra email, answering the late call, carrying more need than resources, or holding hope for someone else when yo…

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605: Harvard Economist John Campbell on How to Stop Losing Money to a Broken Financial System 56:10

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John Campbell, Professor of Economics at Harvard University and co-author of Fixed, joined the Strategy Skills Podcast to explain why the financial system often works against ordinary investors and how to make better personal-finance decisions. After decades studying markets and investor behavior, Campbell saw a pattern: even educated, high-income …

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How to Get a Return on Design When Working with an Interior Designer #8 40:52

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Hiring an interior designer isn't just about pretty pillows or a stylish sofa—it's a strategic move that can increase the value of your property. In this episode of Return On Design, host Rachel Niederhofer breaks down how to work with a designer the right way—so every dollar you spend adds beauty, function, and measurable return. Rachel and Justin…

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Phil Gilbert: Making a 114-year-old, 400,000 person company care about design 44:09

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Changing the culture of a 400,000-person company isn’t just hard—it’s the kind of transformation most leaders wouldn’t even attempt. But when Phil Gilbert joined IBM as General Manager of Design in 2010, that’s exactly what he set out to do. And remarkably, he had a lot of success. Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetter…

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A Workaholic’s Guide To Reclaiming Holiday Time 13:18

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Send us a text End-of-year pressure doesn’t have to own your calendar or your sanity. We take apart the Q4 squeeze with data, stories, and practical tools that help you drop fake urgency, protect your focus, and reclaim time without burning trust or results. The big shift starts with mindset: your brain is your top asset, and it performs best with …

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Dark Creativity: How People Get Good Ideas to Do Bad Things 44:45

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In this episode of The Science of Creativity, Keith Sawyer talks with Dr. Hansika Kapoor about the psychology of dark creativity — how the same cognitive processes that generate brilliant ideas can also lead to deception, manipulation, or harm. Kapoor explains that creativity itself is amoral: it can be directed toward good or bad outcomes dependin…

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AI Innovation, Customer Trust, and Startup Strategy with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton 17:08

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On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, Robyn and I talk about creating flywheel effects through customer obsession, the landscape of AI startups and what's real and what's not, and why workers don't trust AI. Let's get started. Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help innovation leaders navigate what's next. Each week we'll gi…

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Human-Centered AI: Ep. 008 | Microsoft Partnership, Academy Updates, and Spatial Intelligence 36:15

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Send us a text Microsoft Partnership, Academy Updates, and Spatial Intelligence | Human-Centered AI Ep. 008 Three signals from the AI frontier this week. Each one reshapes how we think about AI readiness. SIGNAL 1: Microsoft Partnership DTJ is now Microsoft's official training partner for AI education in Japan—working with government officials and …

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HCD News Roundup - AI Reshapes UX Careers plus Canva acquires Affinity and more 8:36

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If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better. Join our Community: https://circle.thisishcd.com/Join-Community [00:00] How AI is changing search behaviours - users still defaulting to Google [02:15] The return of the UX generalist - broad skills becoming more valuable [03:45] Ne…

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#268: AI Won't Fix Bad CX But It Will Expose It with Rajat Chawla 25:53

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This episode shows how AI magnifies both strengths and gaps in customer experience. Rajat Chawla explains why AI exposes bad CX, how invisible effortless experiences look, and what leaders must do on culture, accountability, and journey design using Taco Bell, KLM, and Starbucks examples. About Rajat Chawla Some highlights about Rajat Chawla: - Asi…

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The Power of Slowness 53:18

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Assaf Guery founded 2 cutting-edge creative agencies, co-founded digital banking giant Varo, and then became a photographer who specializes in capturing the behind the scenes magic of some of the world’s most powerful business people. David Laxer & Ofir Michaeli sit down with their guest and explore the power of slowness in today’s rapid, ever-chan…

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Night Signal Ep 3 Who Hit My Friend? | Thriller Audio Drama 24:11

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Night Signal Season 1 Episode 3 is a thriller audio drama and mystery podcast about friendship, betrayal and a deadly hit and run. A UK ex cop asks who hit his friend and why a security company has his name on their radios. Full immersive UK thriller episode – listen, like and subscribe. #thriller #podcast #audiodrama…

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Public Design, Power & the Future of Services — with Lucy Kimbell 31:01

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If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better. Join our Community: https://circle.thisishcd.com/Join-Community We’re on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh for a walking conversation with Lucy Kimbell — engineer-turned-artist-turned-academic, and one of the sharpest observers of how des…

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Tech Solutions (#3): How one of China’s biggest tech companies is tackling carbon removal (with Xu Hao) 22:28

16h ago22:28

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Tencent is one of China’s biggest tech companies, running the popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and the world’s largest video game vendor. Now, it’s also an up-and-coming force in the field of carbon removal. Xu Hao, the vice president of Sustainable Social Value at Tencent, oversees two of those initiatives: the Carbon Neutrality Lab and Carbon…

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Ep 185 | Last-Minute Giving Tuesday Success Tips 11:32

7d ago11:32

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Send us a text Giving Tuesday Is Days Away - Here’s Your Game Plan Giving Tuesday is almost here…and yes, you still have time to show up with clarity, confidence, and zero panic. In this episode, Cara Augspurger walks you through the final steps that make the biggest difference – the practical moves, the strategic choices, and the calm mindset that…

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Aurora Winter | How I Tested A Publishing Company 36:04

10d ago36:04

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Summary In this episode we interview Aurora Winter. She’s the founder of Same Page Publishing, an innovative publishing company that helps you launch as a thought leader. Aurora shares her journey from the film industry to becoming a successful author and publisher. We discuss her early assumptions with helping authors through her 'Spoken Author Me…

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603: A $3.6B CEO on the "Poverty of Dignity" in Corporate America 1:01:21

10d ago1:01:21

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Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, explains how he built a $3.6 billion company by placing human dignity at the center of leadership. He describes the moment he recognized that "our history does not give us the future that we deserve," and how this led to a disciplined focus on balance, diversifying customers, industries, and technologies to crea…

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Light & Luxury: Creating Intentional Design Stories with Editor Lara Hallock 1:00:49

10d ago1:00:49

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This week on the Reframing Design podcast, hosts Rainey Richardson and Casey Brand sit down with Lara Hallock, the brilliant editor behind Luxe Magazine, for an inspiring deep dive into the art and intention behind great design. Together, they explore how photography and styling work hand in hand to shape the story of a space, and how every design …

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The human connection: Cultivating conversations that spark change 36:51

3h ago36:51

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In this episode, we sit down with Harriet Vocking, founder of For.Tomorrow and a veteran of 14 years in sustainable fashion and communications. Harriet shares her unconventional path into PR, her early encounters with sustainability in the 90s, and the highs and lows of building (and rebuilding) a purpose-driven agency. She reflects on her years at…

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Cecilia Brenner: Moving beyond design theater to measurable impact 22:53

11d ago22:53

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We’ve talked to many design leaders who have burned out after a decade or more of corporate work. But after 17 years at Philips designing health innovations, Cecilia Brenner wasn’t burnt out…she loved it. And she wanted to find a way to scale her sense of purpose, so she joined Design for Good as Managing Director, and found a way to work with hund…

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540 - Pulling Back the Curtain on Virtual Conferences 10:07

11d ago10:07

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Carina’s team have been doing Virtual Conferences for almost 5 years and Carina tells you some of the things they do in these 5 hour meetings for Design Suite and the University of Arts & Design. Get the inside scoop on what happens on these special design days! Links to help new designers: What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com Design Bootcamp:…

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Design as a Silent Salesperson | #7 24:22

7d ago24:22

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What if your home could sell itself—without saying a word? In this episode of Return On Design, host Rachel Niederhofer breaks down how great design acts as a silent salesperson, attracting buyers, renters, and guests before they ever see the price tag. Rachel and Justin unpack the powerful balance between beauty and function—why spaces that look g…

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602: Harvard's Scott Levy on His Path from Investment Banking to Public Education and Leading in Uncertain Times 53:20

12d ago53:20

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Scott Levy spent two decades as an investment banker at firms like J.P. Morgan, advising corporate boards and senior executives on risk, growth, and capital decisions. Then he pivoted, serving on a public school board, teaching at Harvard, and writing Why School Boards Matter. In this episode, we discuss: How Levy broke into investment banking and …

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#267: Mastering CX and Digital Innovation: Global Insights 36:52

14m ago36:52

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In this engaging episode Gregorio Uglioni welcomes Hussein M. Dajani, a visionary leader in customer experience and digital transformation. Hussein shares his journey through various leadership roles, highlighting his impactful work at Red Bull, Nissan, and Deloitte Digital. He discusses the importance of customer-centric strategies and the integra…

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The Decade-Defining CEO Playbook 13:03

2h ago13:03

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Send us a text The ground is shifting under every leader’s feet, and the next 18 months will decide who writes the playbook for the decade ahead. We break down five mandates that separate market makers from the companies that spend years catching up: keep your best people, wire in AI like electricity, protect cash with wartime focus, build real agi…

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The Luxury of Age - Feat. Einat Israeli 1:04:00

12d ago1:04:00

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We host Einat Israeli, former VP Marketing of Nike Israel, to explore the booming longevity and wellbeing industries, discussing trends, tribes and mindsets, and most importantly, shattering stereotypes.By Unfounded - David Laxer & Ofir Michaeli

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Night Signal S1E2: The Ghost in the Logs | Thriller Audio Drama 45:42

10d ago45:42

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Thriller audio drama + mystery podcast set in neo-noir London. Night Signal S1E2 “The Ghost in the Logs” is a grounded crime fiction episode with immersive sound design and first-person narration. An intruder mirrors Night Signal’s backend. Miles plants a canary, follows a vendor path, and meets a handler who prefers exits. Expect tight chapters, c…

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Video Rewind: Jordan Mechner: Pioneering game designer on creating Prince of Persia, Karateka, and a new graphic novel memoir 24:57

15d ago24:57

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This is a preview of a premium episode. You can find a video version of the full episode on our YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dvoGPZEY1g⁠ We’ve been on the road this week, recording some in-person episodes in Portland Oregon, with Ryan Coulter—co-founder of The James Brand, and the wonderfully hilarious graphic designer Aaron D…

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Founders From Silos To Sales: Building A Unified Revenue Engine 11:06

15d ago11:06

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Send us a text Leads keep coming in, yet deals stall and fingers point in every direction. We dig into the real cause of the “leaky bucket” and show how to turn two warring departments into one revenue ecosystem where marketing’s scale meets sales’ precision. Instead of chasing volume, we focus on the handoff that matters: a shared definition of MQ…

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Tech Solutions (#2): How to balance the AI boom and environmental responsibility (with Juan M. Lavista Ferres) 18:55

15d ago18:55

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The environmental impact of AI is a growing concern. In this episode, Sherrell sits down with Juan M. Lavista Ferres, the Chief Scientist and Lab Director of Microsoft’s AI for Good Research Lab, to discuss his work in using AI for conservation and sustainability. Whether it’s using AI to measure methane gas leaks or allowing AI to optimize healthc…

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Think Outside the Lines : Trailer 0:43

13d ago0:43

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The world feels loud — but you deserve clarity, purpose, and real connection. If you’re ready to lead with intention and build a life that feels worthwhile, you’re in the right place. Follow Think Outside the Lines for daily insights. ✨

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Ep 184| Elevate Your Fundraising Success with These 3 AI Prompts! 11:00

16d ago11:00

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Send us a text Writer’s block for Christmas? You’re not alone. Try these Giving Season AI writing prompts that actually work In this short, informative easy listen, Britt Stockert shares how AI can be the creative writing partner you didn’t know you needed this Giving Season. She walks through how to use AI prompts to beat the blank page, keep your…

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Ep 90: WTF is Craft 31:27

3h ago31:27

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Davy and PJ talk about the term "craft," emphasizing that high-quality design work requires designers to understand engineering constraints and that a good design system needs to provide education, not just components and prototypes.

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The Marketplace That Time Forgot 1:33:43

16d ago1:33:43

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Summary What happens when two veteran systems thinkers take a forgotten marketplace, shake out the dust, and sketch a future that actually makes sense? Keith and Cameron dive into sneaker drama, live shopping chaos, community taste makers, and the strange emotional logic of teenage buyers. Then they roll up their sleeves and redesign eBay from the …

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Thriller Audio Drama: Night Signal S1E1 “Static on Berwick Street” 26:51

16d ago26:51

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A friend dies on Berwick Street. The driver says three words: “Wrong one, mate.” Season One begins with a hit-and-run that doesn’t feel like an accident. Night Signal is a grounded thriller audio drama told from inside one man’s head. In S1E1 “Static on Berwick Street,” ex-cop turned investigator Miles Sayers recounts a late-night hit-and-run in So…

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601: Former CNN and NBC News Anchor Lynn Smith on Building Authentic Presence and Excellent Communication 53:12

17d ago53:12

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Lynn Smith, former national news anchor for NBC News, MSNBC, and CNN Headline New, and now executive communication coach, reframes public speaking as an internal leadership skill, not a performance. She identifies the recurring obstacle as the "brain bully", the inner critic that turns preparation into paralysis, and shows leaders how to retrain it…

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Who Am I To…? Rewriting the Future You Keep Waiting For 11:11

17d ago11:11

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Send us a text Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Who am I to do that?” Maybe it’s speaking up in a meeting, launching that idea, or putting your name on something that matters to you. We all have those moments — the crossroads between staying safe and stepping forward. In this episode, I reflect on what keeps us from showing up fully and wha…