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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Everything is Everything: Imagination, Justice & Reimagining Government with Thea Snow
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55:45If 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 sits down with Thea Snow, Director at the Center for Public Impact, to explore the powerful intersection of systems, imag…
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Liminal Breaks with Mike Parker 'Riding the Storm – When the World Feels Like Too Much'
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21:29If 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 What do you do when the external noise is too loud, and your system wants to shut down? This episode helps you stay open without getting overwhelmed. This series is a s…
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From Hustle to Flow – Steven Puri on Real Productivity
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58:05If 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 talks with Steven Puri, who has lived in two extreme worlds: producing Oscar-winning visual effects for Hollywood blockbu…
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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 From solo consultant to scaling a design talent powerhouse—Sara Fortier (CEO of Outwitly) reveals what it really takes to grow, hire, and thrive in today’s design econo…
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Liminal Breaks by Mike Parker 'Drift to Peace'
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19:30If 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 Welcome, Mike! This is a short guest series from Mike Parker. I've received incredible benefits from learning about the techniques from Mike's work. It's allowed me to …
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A Senator, a Judge & Four Women in Recovery: Breaking Ireland’s Cycle of Addiction and Prison
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1:04:29If 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 What happens when women with lived experience of addiction, prison, and recovery sit down with a former judge and a senator? In this powerful episode, Gerry Scullion br…
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Carrying Stories: Researcher Well-being and the Cost of Caring with Rachel Knight
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50:24If 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 Episode overview In this deeply human episode, Gerry Scullion speaks with Wellington-based design researcher Rachel Knight about the emotional realities of working in s…
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Systems of Care – Allen Bobinac on Rethinking Homelessness and Addiction Support Services
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1:07:24If 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 powerful walking episode through Dublin, Gerry speaks with Allen Bobinac, manager of The Lighthouse Café and a man whose journey from sleeping rough in St Steph…
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Relaunching the Global Human Centered Design Directory
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4:39If 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 short update episode, Gerry Scullion shares an exciting behind-the-scenes change: the Global Human-Centered Design Directory has now moved to the main This is H…
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Diarmuid Gavin 'Digging into the world of Garden Design and what Service Design can learn from it'
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39:20If 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, I speak with Irish garden designer and tv personality - Diarmuid Gavin. He has presented gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show on nine occasions from 1995…
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Rooted in Innovation: The Future of Farming with Darragh McCullough from RTE's Ear to the Ground and Founder of Elmgrove Farm
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1:05:52If 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 What started as a flower farm has evolved into a thriving community experience with pizza, peonies, and pick-your-own eggs. Together, they explore the deep thinking, su…
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Facilitate Like a Pro: Why Designers Must Step Up with Adam B. Cochrane
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48:00If 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 speaks with Adam B. Cochrane, an experienced design leader currently at Staffbase in Berlin. Together, they explore the o…
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Shape of Play: Insights from Mattel's Global Research Study with MADO's Jaclyn Suzuki
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45:50If 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 by Jaclyn Suzuki, co-founder of MADO and former creative director at Ziba, to explore the findings from a groun…
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Why We Made Our Design Community Invite-Only (and Why That Matters)
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4:41If 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 solo episode, Gerry shares a heartfelt update on the This is HCD community and why it has evolved into an application-only model. Learn what makes this space ra…
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Experience the Power of Liminal Coaching with Mike Parker
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35:53If 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, I speak with Mike Parker about Liminal Coaching — a practice grounded in cognitive science that uses intentional daydreaming to help peo…
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Rethinking Professionalism: Unleashing Authenticity in the Workplace with Myriam Hadnes
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59:58If 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 Dive into a discussion about the transformative journey of letting go of conventional professionalism to embrace authenticity and human connection. 🌀 ⏰ Key Takeaways: L…
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Unlocking the Power of Introversion in Leadership & Workplaces with Tim Yeo
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54:44If 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 🎙️ Dive into an insightful episode with Gerry Scullion as he discusses leadership, introversion, and the invisible emotional toll of workplace dynamics with Tim Yeo, th…
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Designing Through the Storm: Architecture, Activism & Audio Histories with Lee Moreau
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45:49If 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 unfiltered and deeply reflective episode, Gerry Scullion speaks with Lee Moreau – architect, educator, and founder of Other Tomorrows – about the state of desig…
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Marc Stickdorn 🌟 Unlocking Service Design in 2025 for all: Insights from the Experts!
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42:57If 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 Marc Stickdorn is back! He literally helped write the book on service design – and in this episode, we’re getting real about why alignment STILL isn’t working in organi…
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Exploring Life-Centered Design: Insights for Sustainable Transformation with Steve Baty, and Martin Tomitsch
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52:41If 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 Discover the evolution of design with experts Gerry Scullion, Steve Baty, and Martin Tomitsch as they discuss the shift from Human-Centered Design to Life-Centered Desi…
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Unlearning Ableism: How to Foster Genuine Disability Inclusion with Jamie Shields
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42:22If 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 Join Gerry Scullion in this engaging episode of 'This is HCD' as he converses with Jamie Shields, co-founder of Disabled by Society, a business dedicated to revolutioni…
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Empathy, Neurodivergence, and Holistic Support: A Conversation with Occupational Therapist Suzanne Hanway
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Unlocking the Science of Bravery: Elevate Your Leadership Skills!
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36:35If 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 🎙 Welcome to our podcast featuring Jill Schulman, a leadership expert and ex-Marine, as we dive deep into the Science of Bravery! Discover how bravery goes beyond fearl…
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The UX Process is Broken – Here’s How to Fix It with Tanuj Shah 🎨
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31:31If 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 Join us for an exciting episode as we dive into the world of UX design with Tanuj Shah, the visionary founder of Build UX. 🌟 Learn how this groundbreaking platform is t…
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The Realities of Design Leadership with Marzia Aricò
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43:09If 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 sits down with Marzia Aricò to explore the raw, unfiltered realities of design leadership. From navigating failed venture…
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