Creative Confidence Podcast

IDEO U
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IDEO’s Creative Confidence Podcast shares candid conversations with creative leaders, changemakers, and innovators navigating today’s most pressing challenges. Through real-world stories and insights, we explore how to lead with creativity, build resilient teams, and drive innovation. Grounded in IDEO’s 40 years of expertise in design thinking and innovation, each episode offers inspiration and practical tools for audacious leaders at every stage of their careers. Hosted by Mina Seetharaman, Head of New Ventures at IDEO, the podcast brings a human-centered lens to the complexities of making more courageous futures. Discover more at IDEOU.com.

  1. Asked & Answered: Jennifer Lo on Bringing Futuring into Your Organization

    9월 11일

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

    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 futuring to build resilience and readiness. Read more on the IDEO U blog at ideou.com.

    49분
  2. How to Think Like a Futurist: Jennifer Lo

    8월 27일

    How to Think Like a Futurist: Jennifer Lo

    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 your strategic horizon, and use storytelling and artifacts to make long-term thinking feel actionable today. Read the recap of this conversation and see the futures cone framework mentioned on the IDEO U blog at ideou.com. Follow Jennifer Lo on LinkedIn for more futuring inspiration: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-lo-28654b3/

    41분
  3. Asked & Answered: Catherine Connors on Storytelling for Leaders, Scale, and the Future of Narrative

    8월 13일

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

    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 shares her take on how to build storytelling capacity inside teams, how AI is reshaping the narrative landscape, and why co-authorship is the future of leadership storytelling. Whether you're looking to grow your storytelling skills, scale your influence, or help your team connect more deeply to their work, this episode offers practical insight for how to be a better storyteller and lead with narrative intention. Want to go deeper? Explore our Communicating for Impact Certificate—a 3-course program designed to help you speak and lead with clarity, empathy, and influence: https://www.ideou.com/products/communication-certificate Read the recap of this podcast episode on the IDEO U blog: https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspiration

    38분
  4. Creative Collaboration with IDEO CEO Mike Peng (Replay)

    7월 29일

    Creative Collaboration with IDEO CEO Mike Peng (Replay)

    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 of timeless guidance for today’s fast-moving, complex world.

    37분
  5. Storytelling for Change with a Former Disney Exec: Catherine Connors

    7월 16일

    Storytelling for Change with a Former Disney Exec: Catherine Connors

    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 play and shared authorship, Catherine challenges conventional ideas about storytelling and invites us to create stories that people want to carry forward. Whether you're trying to connect more deeply with your team, design more inclusive narratives, or spark culture change, this conversation offers actionable insights for leaders in every industry. Read the episode recap: https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspiration/storytelling-for-leadership Connect with Catherine Connors on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineconnors/ Check out IDEO U's Storytelling for Influence online course: https://www.ideou.com/products/storytelling-for-influence

    36분
  6. Asked & Answered: Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky

    6월 24일

    Asked & Answered: Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky

    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 neurodivergence, and what it means to make nature a creative collaborator.

    27분
  7. AI x Creativity: Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky

    6월 4일

    AI x Creativity: Matthieu Lorrain & Savannah Kunovsky

    Google DeepMind’s Matthieu Lorrain and IDEO’s Savannah Kunovsky on how AI is reshaping creative work.

    47분
  8. Staying Human-Centered in a Tech-First World | Grace Hwang

    4월 28일

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

    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.

    41분
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IDEO’s Creative Confidence Podcast shares candid conversations with creative leaders, changemakers, and innovators navigating today’s most pressing challenges. Through real-world stories and insights, we explore how to lead with creativity, build resilient teams, and drive innovation. Grounded in IDEO’s 40 years of expertise in design thinking and innovation, each episode offers inspiration and practical tools for audacious leaders at every stage of their careers. Hosted by Mina Seetharaman, Head of New Ventures at IDEO, the podcast brings a human-centered lens to the complexities of making more courageous futures. Discover more at IDEOU.com.

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