Design Executive Council Podcast
Design Executive Council Podcast
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Design Executive Council Podcast is where the sharpest minds in strategic design leadership converge to tackle the industry's most pressing challenges. From strategy, ethics, policy to the evolving role of design in business, we dive deep into the forces shaping the future. We go beyond the headlines to explore the impact of design on technology, business, and humanity. Tune in every other week for candid discussions with top design executives, led by curiosity, insight, and a passion for shaping what’s next.
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The show delves into topics such as the intersection of design and artificial intelligence, ethical design practices, the evolving role of design in businesses, and strategic decision-making. For example, the pilot episode examines the human experience in relation to AI and the importance of meaningful design metrics.
Design Executive Council Podcast is where the sharpest minds in strategic design leadership converge to tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges. From strategy, ethics, policy to the evolving role of design in business, we dive deep into the forces shaping the future. We go beyond the headlines to explore the impact of design on technology, business, and humanity. Tune in every other week for candid discussions with top design executives, led by curiosity, insight, and a passion for shaping what’s next.
In this episode, host Gordon Ching is joined by Suzanne Pellican, Kaaren Hanson, and Benedikt Lehnert to unpack what it really takes to lead through change, from the mobile shift to the AI era.
We reflect on past tactics like immersive scavenger hunts during the mobile transition and contrast them with today’s AI reality: faster cycles, less coordination, and tools evolving by the minute.
Designers are asking: How do we stay grounded in real human needs? How do we build trust, ensure transparency, and avoid harm? Where are the patterns and how do we spot them in the noise?
From Google Maps to W2 upload issues, we explore how adoption, comfort, and definition of quality are shifting in real time.
Tune in to hear how today’s design leaders are moving from reaction to rhythm and why this moment demands we lead by doing.
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