Best Connor Wise Podcasts (2025)

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Everything Happens: A Not-So Hallmark Christmas 37:59

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Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, e…

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Part 1: Honest, Realistic, and Optimistic Leadership Advice from Friends of IDEO 43:25

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As the year winds down, we asked 20 friends of IDEO including IDEO U instructors, Creative Confidence Podcast guests, and partners of IDEO to share honest leadership advice for leaders heading into 2026. In part one, hear reflections on uncertainty, creativity, and momentum. Host Mina Seetharaman and IDEO Partner Ilya Prokopoff share reactions and …

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3 Leadership Philosophies to Inspire Creative Excellence: Mike Peng 58:20

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Host Mina Seetharaman chats with IDEO CEO Mike Peng about what creative excellence means today and how leaders can cultivate it on their teams. Mike shares three favorite leadership philosophies, stories from his global career, and practical ways to spark creativity, build healthy friction, and stay inspired. Sign up for invitations to live podcast…

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Featuring: Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl 59:19

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Because Thanksgiving is basically Ruth Reichl season (the holy trinity of food, family, and feelings) we’re serving you a special episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' lovely conversation with her from Season 1 of Wiser Than Me. On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 77-year-old food writer, magazine editor, and author Ruth Reichl. F…

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Listen Now: Keeping Families Together in Oklahoma 24:55

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Welcome to Bright Spots - a new series from Lemonada that offers bite-sized stories of community impact that will leave you feeling inspired and hopeful about what is possible. Today, we’re turning our attention to the foster care system. In Oklahoma, the Office of Family Representation ensures every parent dealing with a child welfare case has acc…

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How to Prototype with AI: Takashi Wickes 51:24

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Learn how interaction designer Takashi Wickes uses AI to prototype ideas with more creativity, intention, and humanity. In this conversation with host Mina Seetharaman, Takashi shares mindsets, stories, and practical methods from IDEO U’s Prototyping with AI online course to help you stay curious, embrace friction, and keep humans at the center of …

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Listen Now: Julia Gets Wise with Jane Curtin 59:35

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Today on the premiere episode of Wiser Than Me’s new season, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with 78-year-old comedy icon and Saturday Night Live original cast member, Jane Curtin. They reminisce about the 50th anniversary celebration of SNL and the enduring friendships Jane formed with the women of that first cast. Jane shares the story of meeting h…

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Asked & Answered: Justin Massa on Adopting AI with Purpose and Confidence 45:24

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How can leaders bring AI into their organizations thoughtfully, without losing what makes them human? In this Asked & Answered episode, AI strategist and IDEO alum Justin Massa joins host Mina Seetharaman to answer listener questions and share a grounded, practical view of AI adoption. Justin explains why so many companies struggle to move from exp…

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How to Invest in AI for Your Business: Justin Massa 50:07

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AI strategist and former IDEO partner Justin Massa joins host Mina Seetharaman to help leaders cut through the hype and focus on where artificial intelligence can create the most value. He shares practical frameworks for identifying strategic opportunities, balancing automation with augmentation, and bringing AI into your organization in a way that…

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Asked & Answered: Jennifer Lo on Bringing Futuring into Your Organization 49:24

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In this Asked & Answered episode, Jennifer Lo, IDEO's Senior Director of Design Futures, responds to community questions about how leaders can bring futuring into their organizations. From making the case for ROI, to balancing visionary leadership with grounded operators, to practical ways to get started, Jennifer shares insights on how to use futu…

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How to Think Like a Futurist: Jennifer Lo 41:08

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What does it mean to think like a futurist—and why should every leader learn how? In this episode of the Creative Confidence Podcast, Jennifer Lo, Senior Director of Design Futures at IDEO, shares how futuring can help leaders navigate uncertainty, build resilient strategies, and shape the future they want to see. Learn how to spot signals, expand …

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Asked & Answered: Catherine Connors on Storytelling for Leaders, Scale, and the Future of Narrative 38:19

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In this bonus episode of the Creative Confidence Podcast, storyteller and strategist Catherine Connors returns to answer top questions from our IDEO U community. We explore what it really means to lead with story—beyond frameworks and formats—and how storytelling can be used to build culture, scale ideas, and drive meaningful change.Catherine share…

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Creative Collaboration with IDEO CEO Mike Peng (Replay) 37:20

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In this conversation, IDEO CEO Mike Peng shares what it really takes to foster creative collaboration on teams. From designing for trust and tension to navigating ambiguity and divergent thinking, Mike offers a clear-eyed look at how leaders can create the conditions for breakthrough ideas. Originally aired on August 8, 2019, this episode is full o…

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Storytelling for Change with a Former Disney Exec: Catherine Connors 36:25

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What makes a story powerful enough to shift culture?In this episode of the Creative Confidence Podcast, Catherine Connors—former Head of Content at Disney Interactive and founder of storytelling consultancy StoryQuo—shares five key shifts that can help leaders use story as a tool for transformation.From rethinking traditional formats to embracing p…

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Asked & Answered: Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky 26:42

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How are creative professionals actually using AI today? In this Asked and Answered follow-up episode, Google DeepMind’s Matthieu Lorrain and IDEO’s Savannah Kunovsky respond to questions from the IDEO U community. They cover real-world examples of AI-powered co-design, how to maintain creative control with liquid content, designing for neurodiverge…

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AI x Creativity: Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky 46:34

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Google DeepMind’s Matthieu Lorrain and IDEO’s Savannah Kunovsky on how AI is reshaping creative work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Staying Human-Centered in a Tech-First World | Grace Hwang 40:48

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Explore how to lead with human-centered design in a tech-driven world. Insights from Grace Hwang on ethical innovation, safety, and designing for impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Introducing Mina Seetharaman: Your New Creative Confidence Podcast Host 20:04

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The Creative Confidence Podcast has been going strong for eight years, with more than 120 leaders sharing their advice, tips, and stories with the IDEO U community. Longtime podcast listeners might recognize the voices of IDEO U Founder Suzanne Gibbs Howard and Design Director Coe Leta Stafford, our original hosts who masterfully surfaced insights …

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What Leaders Should Know About Leading Through Change: Melanie Bell-Mayeda 42:12

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Learn how to lead through change and uncertainty with a human-centered approach. Discover three key leadership levers to help your team navigate uncertainty with clarity and confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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How to Improve Your Leadership Mindset for Greater Growth: Bonnie Wan 39:22

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Explore how overcoming limiting beliefs and enhancing your leadership mindset, with guidance from Bonnie Wan, can propel your growth as a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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How to Take Action and Shape Your Future Today: Frederik Pferdt 38:50

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Discover how small actions today can shape the future you want. Learn key strategies for taking control of your future with empathy, experimentation, and your unique superpower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Listen to This: Making of an Activist (Part 3 of 3) 22:14

1y ago22:14

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In episode three of Making of an Activist we discover that after stints in Baltimore and Harlem Children’s Zone, DeRay Mckesson heads to Minneapolis to lead the human capital department for Minneapolis Public Schools. In the safety and security of a career-defining role, DeRay watches the immediate aftermath of Mike Brown’s brutal murder at the han…

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Listen to This: Making of an Activist (Part 2 of 3) 23:04

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In episode two of Making of an Activist we dive into DeRay Mckesson’s college years where he was the first and only class and student body president at Bowdoin, DeRay was the centre of civic life on campus. We explore the formative experiences on and off campus, what drew him to the classroom, and revisit what key people in his life at that time re…

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

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Learn the core mindsets of systems thinking to tackle complex problems. Our beginner's guide helps you zoom in and out, shift perspectives, and reframe challenges for lasting solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Listen to This: Making of an Activist (Part 1 of 3) 22:36

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In episode one of Making of an Activist we explore DeRay Mckesson’s early years in Baltimore, growing up with two parents struggling with addiction. However, with the assistance of a broader support system, DeRay manages not just to survive, but to thrive. At a young age, he was already campaigning and organizing. We explore the nature and nurture …

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

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Discover the importance of human-centered leadership and AI. Learn how to balance technological advancements with empathy and ethics to drive sustainable success with Chair of IDEO, Tim Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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

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

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Creating Impactful Products: YC Sun 38:30

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

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Manager Mentorship Strategies: David Yeager 46:12

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

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

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

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How Great Leaders Use Friction: Bob Sutton 32:41

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

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The Power of Play: Michelle Lee 37:20

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Learn about how play gives us permission to dream and diverge, think outside the box, and discover solutions to unprecedented problems with Michelle Lee, Managing Director at IDEO and Instructor of our newest Creative Thinking for Complex Solving course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Insights in Action: Arianna McClain 31:48

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What makes a good insight? Learn about how to make customer research impactful with Arianna McClain, Head of Research & Insights at Cruise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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

2+ y ago33:40

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Learn about what makes a good strategy with Roger Martin, strategy advisor and bestselling author.https://ideo.in/roger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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How to Test Value Propositions: Angel Annunciacao 33:07

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Learn design tools for testing value propositions, how to understand willingness to pay, and how to uncover insights to help finetune your value proposition.View the full recap at: ideo.in/angel-annunciacao Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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

2+ y ago33:41

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Learn how to create a remote influence plan from Sacha Connor, Founder of Virtual Work Insider.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/sacha Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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

2+ y ago31:28

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Learn how to use data to uncover opportunities for innovation and better understand people and problems from Bo Peng, Senior Portfolio Director of Data Science at IDEO.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/bo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Leading Change: Deirdre Cerminaro and Bryan Walker 36:07

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Why leading change always starts with people, and tools you can try to make people the catalysts for change.View the full recap at https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspiration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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

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Learn a framework for identifying bias, prejudice and bullying and choosing a response; tools leaders can use to disrupt bias; and ways to be an upstander at work. View the show notes, transcript and recap at https://ideo.in/kimscott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Belonging at Work: Susie Wise 31:52

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The 3 foundational elements of belonging, and the tools and levers of design you can use to foster it.View the visuals and resources discussed in this episode at https://ideo.in/susie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Customer Centricity: Leslie Witt 33:13

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How organizations can shift toward more customer centricity, and why it starts with employee health.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/leslie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Creative Leadership: Tim Brown 36:33

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Tips for how leaders can tap into creativity to solve today’s biggest challenges from IDEO Co-Chair Tim Brown.View the full recap at https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspiration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Designing Memorable Experiences: Kai Frazier 37:27

3y ago37:27

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Insights on creating inspiring educational experiences from Kai Frazier, Founder and CEO of edtech startup Kai XR.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/kai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Work Friendships: Kat Vellos 35:52

3y ago35:52

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Why workplace friendships are important, tips for making friends at work, and how to deepen connections with better conversations.View the full recap at ideou.com/blog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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

3y ago40:13

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Lessons on different types of motivators, what behavioral science can teach us about motivation, and the importance of intrinsic motivators in the workplace.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/beworks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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Burnout: Voices from the Frontlines 4:26

3y ago4:26

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Recorded and produced by StoryCorps Studios, Voices From the Frontlines is a project created by #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and Creative Artists Agency Foundation that takes a whole human approach to healthcare worker well-being. Additional support is provided by the Dr. Lorna Br…

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

3y ago32:40

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Tips on designing for uncomfortable conversation topics like sex, mental health, personal finance, and addiction from women’s health entrepreneur Kerry O’Connor.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/kerry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U

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

3y ago31:34

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

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

3y ago3:26

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

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7 Myths of Strategy: Jennifer Riel 34:48

3y ago34:48

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Jennifer Riel, IDEO’s Global Director of Strategy, shares the 7 common strategy myths and how to make your strategy more actionable.View the full recap at https://ideo.in/jennifer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IDEO U