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This is for you if you want to: • Do better work. • Deal with uncertainty and the unknown. • Be at the forefront of innovation and tech. ggutt.substack.com

  1. #94 From Agile Coach to Facilitator, Empowering Teams and Understanding Team Culture with Charles Louis de Maere @ Exploration Labs

    JUL 26

    #94 From Agile Coach to Facilitator, Empowering Teams and Understanding Team Culture with Charles Louis de Maere @ Exploration Labs

    Charles - Louis de Maere transitioned from being a Technical lead and agile coach to facilitator. He helps teams work and communicate better, doing invisible and visual faciliation. We talk about the impact of his work, understanding culture and being a process expert. Where to find Charles-Louis * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleslouisdemaere * Projects: www.exploration-labs.com  Maria * Linkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin * TikTok: go.ggutt.com/tiktok * YouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:48 Charles’ product building lesson 03:58 Why is it important to have good communication? 12:13 What is facilitation? 18:56 What is coaching? 21:22 The key to facilitation is the invitation 22:35 Being present and keeping people engaged 25:07 Invisible facilitation 32:51 Knowing where to focus on 36:09 Visual facilitation 39:38 Matching energy levels with participants 45:02 Measuring the impact of work 47:41 Charles’ relationship with his GGUTT 48:57 How Charles got into facilitation 50:53 Working with organizations from Indonesia and the Philippines 54:35 Advice for those who want to get into facilitation This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

    56 min
  2. #93 From Architecture to Entrepreneurship, Teamwork, the Role of Designers, AI, Understanding Style and the Future with Angela Shen-Hsieh

    JUN 27

    #93 From Architecture to Entrepreneurship, Teamwork, the Role of Designers, AI, Understanding Style and the Future with Angela Shen-Hsieh

    Angela Shen-Hsieh is an entrepreneur, technologist, architect, and designer who worked in the corporate world and startup world. She loves to think about the future and build things. She led teams to create new innovations with AI, big data and collaborate. She’s currently the founder and CEO of Alcōv, a home styling and shopping app. Where to find Angela * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelashenhsieh/ * X: https://twitter.com/angelashenhsieh * Alcōv: https://alcov.co/ Maria * X: https://go.ggutt.com/x * Linkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin * TikTok: go.ggutt.com/tiktok * YouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos Timestamps * 00:00 Introduction * 02:18 Being intuition led and GGUTT feeling * 03:14 Failure in collaboration * 07:40 How designers lead collaborative processes * 13:16 Bridging design and business * 16:00 Design as a problem-solving discipline * 20:50 Rethinking innovation in design * 24:08 The UX of AI * 30:56 How AI and human creativity intersect * 36:41 Design insights from EU AI policies * 43:31 The role of design in policy development * 46:49 Angela on designing Alcōv * 58:55 Advice for designing your life This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

    1h 2m
  3. #92 Entrepreneurship in MENA-GCC, Social Dynamics, Fundraising, Tech Ecosystems, Building Relationships with Walid Mansour

    JUN 20

    #92 Entrepreneurship in MENA-GCC, Social Dynamics, Fundraising, Tech Ecosystems, Building Relationships with Walid Mansour

    Walid Mansour is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of MEVP. He’s been deeply involved in the VC & Technology ecosystem in the MENA region for over 20 years from setup, to scale up and exits. He serves as a board member and advisor to many technology companies regionally and globally. Follow Walid on Linkedin and X Follow Maria on Substack or Linkedin Watch the episode on Youtube Timestamps: 0.00.00 - Introduction 5.42.00 - MENA, GG, today and tomorrow 19.25.00 - The Entrepreneurial Appetite 26.51.00 - Venture Capital 34.15.5 - Misconception around raising capital 35.04.6 - Pitch decks and attracting investors 39.23.5 - How do VC’s look for entrepreneurs 48.28.3 - Money 52.55.8 - Managing risk internally within a fund 53.59.3 - What should new funds look for 55.52.9 - Accelerators & Incubators 57.10.5 - Frustrations 01.00.36.6 - Advice Thank you for listening to gguttalks. This post is public so feel free to share it. Note 🙏: We encountered some technical audio issues in some parts, but releasing the episode regardless is worth it. GGUTT is a media and education platform. Fostering creativity, critical thinking and co-creation to stay relevant for the future of work [with and without AI] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

    1h 4m
  4. #91 The Key to Saving or Killing it: Your Belief

    JUN 13

    #91 The Key to Saving or Killing it: Your Belief

    Thoughts on belief. Peace, Love and Having an Open Mind. It all comes down to critical and analytical thinking. Socials: * X: https://go.ggutt.com/x * Linkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin * YouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos * TikTok: https://go.ggutt.com/tiktok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

    5 min
  5. #90 Design, Creativity, AI, Imagination, Foundation Studies and Apple with Silia Abou Arbid

    JUN 6

    #90 Design, Creativity, AI, Imagination, Foundation Studies and Apple with Silia Abou Arbid

    Silia Abou Arbid is an architect, designer and educator. A unique individual in the way she thinks and does things. She taught over 8000 to date. She’s been an influential figure in my personal growth as a designer, teacher and professional. We go through her backstory at the very end. Where to find Silia: * Email: https://sard.lau.edu.lb/about/people/silia-abou-arbid.php * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silia-abou-arbid-turf-c-94ba9120/ Maria: * X: https://go.ggutt.com/x * Linkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin * YouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos * TikTok: https://go.ggutt.com/tiktok Timestamps: * 00:00:00 Intro * 00.27.4 Welcome and setting the scene * 02.10.9 Getting started  * 04.28.9 What to expect from this episode * 05.02.9 Going back to the roots. Origin 0. * 07.32.4 What makes design exciting * 09.03.3 Ideas * 13.00.4 Why design is essential in business  * 17.50.6 Drawing the line between the ideals of design and the market out there *  25.33.1 Origin 0 * 30.33.5 Head, heart, hand * 33.35.0 Touch * 38.03.8 Relationship between designers and engineers * 43.39.9 Foundation studies in design * 53.15.8 Creativity * 01.00.25.5 Bending reality - AI today  * 01.11.06.9 What keeps her going * 01.11.34.4 What she is proud of * 01.13.58.8 Getting humans to go beyond their wildest dreams * 01.19.54.3 The Apple story * 1.27.30.8 Oneness of things * 1.28.39.1 The oxymoron * 1.33.44.3 Jonny Ive  * 1.37.01.2 Relationship with her ggutt * 1.41.25.3 Silia’s backstory: a keen interest in design since childhood This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

    1h 47m
  6. #89 The discovery of AI: mysterious, scary and fascinating

    MAY 23

    #89 The discovery of AI: mysterious, scary and fascinating

    Thoughts on AI and Creativity. Embarking on an exciting journey of discovery. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

    18 min
  7. #88 Entrepreneurship to Get Out of Debt, The Power of Luck, Startup Investing with Nicole Glaros

    MAY 2

    #88 Entrepreneurship to Get Out of Debt, The Power of Luck, Startup Investing with Nicole Glaros

    Nicole Glaros is an entrepreneur, operator, executive, venture capitalist and investor. She wears multiple hats as a board director, teacher, and speaker. We explore topics related to entrepreneurship and investing, backed by her years of experience as a founder, investor at Techstars and founder again! And we also spoke about… hair! Your feedback matters - 1min: https://go.ggutt.com/talks Where to find Nicole: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nglaros/ Website: https://nearlynicole.com/ X: https://twitter.com/nglaros Medium: https://medium.com/@nglaros Maria + GGUTT: X: https://go.ggutt.com/xLinkedIn: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedin YouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videosWebsite: mariamatloub.com Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:17 Gray hair is Covid hair 09:17 How debt fostered her entrepreneurial mindset 16:47 It’s okay to not be good at everything 18:30 Luck vs. Skill 23:34 Is VC like gambling? 25:25 Leaving Techstars 27:00 What type of investor is Nicole? 31:21 The two biggest mistakes founders make 32:35 Hardware startups 35:05 Founders joining accelerators 40:56 How to approach an investor? 47:07 Are we in an AI bubble? 50:15 Nicole’s relationship with her GGUTT For enquiries, email maria [at] ggutt [dot] com with subject line: gguttalks ask This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

    55 min
  8. #87 Data Visualization, AI, Technology, and the Future Beyond Visuals with Paolo Ciuccarelli

    APR 25

    #87 Data Visualization, AI, Technology, and the Future Beyond Visuals with Paolo Ciuccarelli

    Paolo Ciuccarelli, a communication designer and researcher, professor of design, founder of the Density Design Research Lab - an award-winning laboratory for data visualization and information design at Politecnico di Milano – as well as Founding Director of the Center for Design at Northeastern University. Your feedback matters - 1min: https://go.ggutt.com/talks Where to find Paolo: X: https://twitter.com/pciuccarelli?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolociuccarelliPolitecnico di Milano: https://dipartimentodesign.polimi.it/it/staff/show/42952Northeastern University: https://camd.northeastern.edu/people/paolo-ciuccarelli/Density Design Lab: https://densitydesign.org/person/paolo-ciuccarelli/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pciuccarelli/ Maria + GGUTT: Linkedin: https://go.ggutt.com/maria-linkedinYouTube: http://go.ggutt.com/videos Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 02:16 How he got into Data Visualization 04:52 Discovering data and bringing it to life 05:26 The mission of making complexity visible 07:16 Hype around data visualization and data visualization people 09:30 Data visualization engineers or designers? 12:47 Education and the importance of data and making sense of it 15:02 The growing opportunity for education and data culture in that space 17:44 What is data or what it is not 20:17 Da a and visualization: it doesn’t end there 23:10 Context, complexity and types of complexity  24:17 Heath data 28:19 Data could be misleading and hurt 30:24 Understanding people and the context is why designers found a place in DV 33:29 Research, literature and knowing limitations 33:48 Data lakes, dashboards and complexity 35:13 Aspirational: big visualizations with more big data 35:52 Our relationship with data will change: narration, mediums and augmentation 39:25 Personalization, visualizing complexity with motion 40:17 Simplicity, complexity, tradeoffs even with organizational charts 45:55 Wayfinding through data: different interfaces for different purposes 51:48 Visualization is a not an end product 52:54 Paolo on his GGUTT feeling 56:48 Approaching projects, starting with the data 58:48 Starting with Why 01:00:00 Sometimes data should not be represented 01:01:54 Raw data is not raw 01:02:44 From wood to data, to training models to wearables and legos 01:06:26 Sensors, raw data and using Gen AI rather than working on it 01:09:59 The language around data in the industry: drawing from oil, gold and more 01:14:55 Questioning data origins 01:18:08 Datasets on the blockchain? 01:20:28 Views on VR and AR 01:22:39 Static, interactive, real-timevisualizations 01:27:10 Real-time can be seducitve  01:29:06 Data representation evolution This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

    1h 32m
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