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How a Design Prototype Became an $800M Business Opportunity for Philips

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Join us for the fifth episode of our Chief Design Officer Series, where we talk to Chief Design Officers from the most forward-thinking companies. This time, we are joined by Sean Carney, former CDO of Philips. At Philips, Sean led a team of 700+ designers and helped generate over $800 million in sales pull-through.Sean shared a powerful case study of how design contributed directly to business transformation and aided a positive change in the world.Watch to learn how to:- Drive real business impact with design- Calculate and communicate ROI on design- Balance creativity with business strategy at the C-level- Build a design team that influences revenue and strategy00:00 — Welcome to the CDO Series: Why Design Belongs in the Boardroom00:49 — Meet Sean Carney: Former Chief Design Officer at Philips02:55 — Sean’s Unplanned Path to Becoming a Chief Design Officer04:42 — From Solo Creator to Strategic Leader: The Power of Diverse Teams07:43 — Why Today’s User Research Isn’t Enough: Designing for the Future10:24 — Philips' Visionary Design Approach13:24 — 📍 Case Study: How Philips Built the NICU of the Future20:05 — 📍 Case Study: Embedding Strategic Design into Business Strategy at Philips35:00 — Tracking the ROI of Design: From Vision to Measurable Business Impact43:11 — Using Real-Time Data and Predictive Modelling in Hospital Design44:35 — Designing Capabilities for the Future: Strategic Foresight in Action45:01 — 📍 Case Study: Smart Toothbrushes and the Rise of Connected Health48:00 — How Philips Prioritised Innovation Opportunities Across 30+ Units48:48 — Turning Design Ideas into Strategic Investments with Cross-Functional Teams53:26 — 📍 Case Study: The Vacuum That Failed — and What It Taught the Business55:34 — What It Takes to Design in Healthcare: Compliance, Innovation & Risk55:53 — Building the Case for Prototypes: Value Beyond the Aesthetic01:01:40 — Bridging Creative Vision and P&L: Design at the Executive Table01:03:55 — How Design Drove Business Transformation at Philips01:10:31 — Empathy Across Departments: The Secret to Influencing at C-Level01:11:18 — Budgeting for Innovation: Where to Find (and Protect) Funds01:14:46 — The Future of Design Leadership: From Systems to Strategy01:21:48 — Design for Good: Applying Creative Leadership to Global Impact01:23:28 — Final Reflections: Building a More Joyful, Impactful World with Design

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