The Design Thinking 101 Podcast
Stories about what’s possible when you think and solve like a designer
UX + Navigating Rough Design Waters + Design Leadership with Dennis Lenard — DT101 E82
Dennis Lenard is the CEO at Creative Navy. We talk about user experience, navigating rough design waters, and design leadership. Listen to Learn About: User experience (UX) and User interface (UI) design UX in the healthcare industry The role “people politics” plays...
Trauma-informed Design + Social Work + Design Teams with Rachael Dietkus — DT101 E81
Rachael Dietkus is a clinical social worker and certified trauma professional dedicated to trauma-responsive practices in design. We talk about trauma-informed design, social work, and why design teams need a social worker. Listen to Learn About: The intersection of...
UX Research + Research Teams + UX Camp DC with Glennette Clark — DT101 E80
Glennette Clark is a UX researcher and an entrepreneur. We talk about UX research, research teams, and UX Camp DC. Listen to Learn About: UX research — What is it? The U.S. Digital Service Onboarding new team members Trauma-informed research and design UXCamp DC and...
Three Little Words for Better (Business) Relationships // ALD 008 — DT101 E79
Thank you for listening to this Ask Like a Designer episode of the Design Thinking 101 Podcast. This episode is about the tremendous power in three little words and a superpower for people who want to think and solve like a designer: listening. This episode is based...
Design Council UK + Systemic Design + Design in Government with Cat Drew — DT101 E78
Cat Drew is the chief design officer at the Design Council. We talk about the role and work of Design Council, systemic design, and the shifting role of design and government and communities. Listen to Learn About: Design Council’s work The frameworks Design Council...
The Innovation Saboteur’s Handbook // ALD 007 — DT101 E77
This episode is about sabotaging innovation projects. You’ll learn new ways to get in your own way and everyone else’s. This episode is based on this article: ALD007 // The Innovation Saboteur’s Handbook. Read the article and download a guide to sabotage proofing...
Working and Leading at the Intersection of Engineering, Business and Design with Kevin Bethune — DT101 E76
Kevin Bethune is the founder and chief creative officer for dreams • design + life, and the board chair of the Design Management Institute. We talk about working and leading at the intersection of engineering, business and design. Listen to Learn About: The synergy...
Design for Good + Ethics + Social Impact with Sara Cantor — DT101 E100
Sara Cantor is a co-founder and the executive director of Greater Good Studio, where she and her...
Want Better Outcomes? Find Better Problems. // ALD 012 — DT101 E99
This is a Design Thinking 101 episode in the Ask Like a Designer series. Ask Like a Designer helps...
Designing with Government Partners + Hidden Design Phases with Chelsea Mauldin — DT101 E98
Chelsea Mauldin is the Executive Director of the Public Policy Lab and an adjunct professor at...
5.5 Things Every Designer Should Know About: The Future of Higher Education with Bryan Alexander — DT101 E97
This episode of the Design Thinking 101 podcast is 5.5 Things Every Designer Should Know About:...
Language + Design Research + Researcher Self-Care with Abby Bajuniemi — DT101 E96
Dr. Abby Bajuniemi holds a PhD in applied linguistics from the University of Minnesota and is...
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