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InsideOut: Design Leadership Insights Aquent
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In today’s business landscape, design leadership is not optional—it’s essential.
That’s why Aquent created InsideOut, a design leadership community for in-house design, experience, and creative operations leaders at high-profile brands to connect, collaborate, and generate new ideas.
Join Susie Hall, Aquent’s President of Community & Customer Engagement, as she shares audio blogs packed with ideas, insights, and aha moments from hundreds of InsideOut roundtables with in-house design leaders. Get the latest real-world challenges, solutions, and actionable advice on design leadership and innovation from members of our community. Learn more at aquent.com/communities/inside-out.
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Advice on developing business acumen for your design team.
"In this episode, we delve into the significance of business acumen within design teams.
We discuss nurturing curiosity, synchronizing learning objectives with business ambitions, and the influence of leadership in design. We also provide strategies for articulating value propositions and boosting problem-solving abilities. Join us for insights on how to augment your team's business acumen and attain heightened success.
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Links to further resources:
https://aquent.com/blog/design-leadership-is-vital-heres-how-to-explain-why?utm_source=aquent.com&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=AE_NA_blog
https://aaronhall.com/insights/understanding-employee-happiness-the-key-to-retention-and-success/#The_Impact_of_Employee_Happiness_on_Retention_Rates
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/design-thinking-explained
https://makeiterate.com/ideos-desirability-viability-feasibility-framework-a-practical-guide/
https://aquent.com/blog/bring-in-new-perspectives-to-your-design-team?utm_source=aquent.com&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=AE_NA_blog
https://www.adobe.com/max/2023/sessions/na-all-ships-rise-how-vmware-brand-team-manages-a-s6152.html
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This audio blog was brought to you by Aquent, a global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to create a better future of work: aquent.com
For more of our thinking: aquent.com/blog
Learn more about Aquent's InsideOut Design Leadership Community: aquent.com/communities/inside-out" -
Listen up, design leaders. InsideOut is now streaming.
In this episode, we introduce you to our new podcast, InsideOut: Design Leadership Insights.
A resource created with the busy design leader in mind, this podcast brings together the wisdom and experiences of senior leaders from high-profile brands. We delve into a variety of topics, from the importance of design leadership to the automation revolution in the creative process. Hear real-world examples, advice, and innovative ideas, all selected by our community to ensure relevancy. Whether you're relaxing or on-the-go, tune in and continue your learning journey with us. -
Design leadership is vital—here’s how to explain why.
In this episode, we're exploring the essential role of design leadership in today's business world.
We discuss how it shapes company futures, and why cutting these roles is a costly mistake. Join us as we delve into the value of design leaders as bridges between clients, teams, and the C-suite. We'll share insights from our InsideOut roundtables across five major cities, where senior design leaders affirmed the immense value they bring to teams and companies. Tune in for inspiration on articulating your unique value as a design leader.
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Links to further resources:
https://hbr.org/2020/06/good-feedback-is-a-two-way-conversation
https://www.fastcompany.com/90824420/empathy-first-leadership-being-a-boss-with-a-heart
https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_bethune_the_4_superpowers_of_design
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This audio blog was brought to you by Aquent, a global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to create a better future of work: aquent.com
For more of our thinking: aquent.com/blog
Learn more about Aquent's InsideOut Design Leadership Community: aquent.com/communities/inside-out -
The automation revolution: efficiency in the creative process.
In this episode, we're discussing the potential (and overcoming the pitfalls) of creative workflow automation.
Creative automation can be a game-changer when it comes to streamlining processes and boosting productivity, but there are very real obstacles when it comes to implementation. We recently brought the topic of workflow automation to our InsideOut Design Leader Community in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Join us for a summary of real-world advice from design leaders on how automating creative processes can work smoothly, the issues that may need solving along the way, and tangible ways to get going.
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Links to further resources:
https://tray.io/
https://www.robohead.net/
https://otter.ai/
https://fireflies.ai/
https://aquentstudios.com/thinking/our-designers-used-ai-plugins-to-power-up-production/?utm_source=aquent.com&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=AE_NA_blog&utm_content=ai_080223
https://hbr.org/2022/02/how-to-pick-the-right-automation-project
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Brought to you by Aquent, a global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to create a better future of work: aquent.com
For more of our thinking: aquent.com/blog
Learn more about Aquent's InsideOut Design Leadership Community: aquent.com/communities/inside-out -
A powerful way to engage teams: rituals.
In this episode, we're delving into team rituals as a powerful way to engage and connect employees.
Remote. Hybrid. No matter how your team is working, there's something missing: connection. As humans, we thrive on interaction. At work, even more so. In recent roundtables, leaders in our InsideOut Design Leadership Community brainstormed ways to create team rituals that connect their dispersed staff and foster engagement. While there's no one-size-fits-all solution, successful rituals share three traits: relevance, intention, and authenticity. We highlight real-world examples from some brilliant senior leaders to spark ideas and explore with your team.
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Links to further resources:
https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/rituals-at-work-teams-that-play-together-stay-together
https://www.kudoboard.com/
https://miro.com/
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Brought to you by Aquent, a global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to create a better future of work: aquent.com
For more of our thinking: aquent.com/blog
Learn more about Aquent's InsideOut Design Leadership Community: aquent.com/communities/inside-out -
Eight steps to launching a successful mentorship program.
In this episode, we navigate the journey of establishing a successful mentorship program.
Uncover the eight integral steps that make mentorship accessible and beneficial for all involved. Grasp how such programs can significantly reduce turnover, boost engagement, promote diversity and inclusion, and cultivate future leaders. We dive into the profound impact of mentorship on personal and professional growth. Tune in to unearth the power of mentorship now!
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Links to further resources:
https://adplist.org/
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Brought to you by Aquent, a global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to create a better future of work: aquent.com
For more of our thinking: aquent.com/blog
Learn more about Aquent's InsideOut Design Leadership Community: aquent.com/communities/inside-out