Undisciplined By Design

Aaron Bradley + Max Kemats

Undisciplined by Design features thought provoking conversations about innovation with business and creative leaders from across the country, sharing insights on human-centered approaches to innovation and the power of collaborating across disciplines and industries to create new and novel products, services, and systems. Host Aaron Bradley is an innovation leader and professor at the University of Cincinnati where he leads innovation and strategy projects in collaboration with transdisciplinary student teams and corporate partners from a variety of industry sectors.

  1. 1D AGO

    Biomimicry & Sustainable Business Strategy w/ Lauren Meadow

    In today's episode Lauren Meadow, Principal Strategist at Forum for the Future, explains how plants, animals, and systems in nature can translate to innovation opportunities for products, services, and human-designed systems. We'll also discuss why moving toward sustainable products and practices is not just ethical, but also a smart business strategy.

    23 min

  2. JAN 23

    Navigating Uncertain Times w/Ryan Baum

    Season 3 opens with Ryan Baum, partner at Jump Associates, a Silicon Valley based consultancy that regularly advises Fortune 100 companies on large-scale innovation projects and strategy. Ryan highlights the importance of keeping a future-focused mindset in times of uncertainty, and offers practical ways to make vision-driven business decisions that rise above the chaos.

    50 min

  3. 2025-11-11

    The "Power" of Incremental Innovation

    In part 2 of our conversation with Fortune 150 Duke Energy Design Strategy Lead Ben Kimmerle, Ben discusses the importance of taking an incremental approach to innovation and staying agile when leading change in large organizations and industries where moving fast and breaking things isn't an option.

    35 min

  4. 2025-09-04

    How Design "Powers" Innovation at Duke Energy

    Today's episode is part 1 of our 2 part conversation with Fortune 150 energy company Duke Energy Design Strategy Lead Ben Kimmerle. Ben shares insights on bringing a designer's approach to innovating in a field where user experience and customer journeys are not the norm. He'll also share stories about the power of incorporating customer feedback in unique ways.

    41 min

  5. 2025-07-28

    Looking Back to the Future of Human-Computer Interaction

    In today's episode, futurist and innovation pioneer Michael Arent discusses his 40+ year career working at the forefront of human-computer interaction and innovation. Michael led innovation and design teams at companies like Apple and Sun Microsystems at a time when technology was evolving faster than anyone thought was possible and early visions of modern human-computer interaction were still in their infancy.

    39 min

  6. 2025-06-19

    The Science of Marketing Disruptive Products

    This episode features the marketing mind behind some of today’s most disruptive companies, including Impossible Foods and 23&Me. Silicon Valley-based product marketer Christa Olsen shares her perspective on taking a human centered approach to product marketing and why asking questions like  “just because we can build it, should we?” is a crucial step in the innovation process.

    40 min

  7. 2025-05-15

    How Microsoft Leverages Field Observations and Storytelling to Drive Innovation

    Today's episode features Marshal Pursley, Director of the Technical Specialist Team at Microsoft. He shares insights and stories on the power of field observations and starting with human behaviors when innovating in the tech space. We also learn more about the 4 P’s of effective storytelling.

    38 min

  8. 2025-04-16

    How Instagram's Design Leaders Invite Co-Creation and Digital Expression

    Today's episode goes deep with senior design leaders at Instagram, sharing insights on the power of translating physical habits and behaviors to digital platforms and features. We’ll also discuss Instagram’s approach to inviting users into the co-creation of product features, and giving people the tools to express themselves in a digital world.  Featuring special guests Jasmine Probst - Head of Central Design, Brett Westervelt - VP and Global Head of Design, and Product Designer Vivian Wang.

    37 min
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Undisciplined by Design features thought provoking conversations about innovation with business and creative leaders from across the country, sharing insights on human-centered approaches to innovation and the power of collaborating across disciplines and industries to create new and novel products, services, and systems. Host Aaron Bradley is an innovation leader and professor at the University of Cincinnati where he leads innovation and strategy projects in collaboration with transdisciplinary student teams and corporate partners from a variety of industry sectors.

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  • Creator
    Aaron Bradley + Max Kemats
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aaron Bradley + Max Kemats
  • Show Website
    Undisciplined By Design