The Design Thinking 101 Podcast
Stories about what’s possible when you think and solve like a designer
Building Sustainable Research Systems in Organizations with Sam Zucker — DT101 E143
The tension between doing good research and delivering on tight timelines is something I've experienced throughout my career in design and innovation. This conversation with Sam Zucker unpacks powerful approaches to making research more sustainable and equitable while...
Architecture + Decision Design + Learning Spaces + Strategy with Adam Griff — DT101 E142
In this episode, I explore how architectural thinking enhances strategic decision-making with Adam Griff. Our conversation reveals how his architectural background shapes his approach to helping higher education institutions navigate complex decisions and create...
Joy, Transformation, and Design as Creative Liberation with Sahibzada Mayed — DT101 E141
Sahibzada Mayed is a creative alchemist who uses design and storytelling to cultivate joy and imagination as tools of liberation. Mayed serves as the Co-Lead for Strategy and Research at Pause and Effect, a liberation-focused imagination and design collective based on...
Healthcare Design: Evidence-based, Business Fluent, and Change Prepared with Matt Van Der Tuyn — DT101 E140
Matthew Van Der Tuyn is a designer and healthcare innovation strategist. Matt is the Senior Director of Design and Strategy at the Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation at Penn Medicine. The mission at the Center is to serve as a catalyst and...
Behavioral Science in Human-centered Design with Christina Hanschke — DT101 E139
Christina Hanschke's career journey has spanned many diverse roles. She's been a music therapist, nanny, and UX researcher, and she’s currently a Design Lead at Final Mile, where she applies a multidisciplinary approach to address pressing societal changes, drawing...
Organizational Design + Strategy + Change with Stephanie Gioia — DT101 E138
Stephanie Gioia is a founder at Future Work Design with a focus on strategic planning and organizational innovation. She also serves as the director of the Either/Org project and teaches human-centered design for organizational innovation at the University of Oregon's...
Designing Your Career + UX for Small Business with Sarah Doody — DT101 E137
Sarah Doody is a user research experience designer and researcher. She's also the founder of Career Strategy Lab, a UX career coaching program. In 2011, she co-created the curriculum and taught for General Assembly's first 11-week UX intensive program in New York...
Building Sustainable Research Systems in Organizations with Sam Zucker — DT101 E143
The tension between doing good research and delivering on tight timelines is something I've...
Architecture + Decision Design + Learning Spaces + Strategy with Adam Griff — DT101 E142
In this episode, I explore how architectural thinking enhances strategic decision-making with Adam...
Joy, Transformation, and Design as Creative Liberation with Sahibzada Mayed — DT101 E141
Sahibzada Mayed is a creative alchemist who uses design and storytelling to cultivate joy and...
Healthcare Design: Evidence-based, Business Fluent, and Change Prepared with Matt Van Der Tuyn — DT101 E140
Matthew Van Der Tuyn is a designer and healthcare innovation strategist. Matt is the Senior...
Behavioral Science in Human-centered Design with Christina Hanschke — DT101 E139
Christina Hanschke's career journey has spanned many diverse roles. She's been a music therapist,...
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