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The Crazy One helps you find new insights and breakthroughs in your career, creativity, and leadership. In every episode, Stephen Gates gives you honest and actionable insights taken from his experience leading global in-house and agency creative teams, building multiple Fortune 100 brands, and working as InVision’s Chief Design Evangelist coaching and working with companies ranging from small start-ups to some of the world's biggest and innovative companies. Recognized with 2020 Webby Awards Honoree for Best Technology podcast, Inside Design’s #1 favorite design podcast, How Design Live #1 design leadership podcast, Springboard’s #1 must-listen UX design podcast and more.
In this episode of The Crazy One, host Stephen Gates dives into a topic that’s all too familiar for many: getting laid off. With his personal experience of being laid off three times throughout his career, Stephen offers practical advice for those facing the uncertainty of potential job loss. He covers how to prepare for a layoff before it happens, the emotional rollercoaster of being let go, and the essential steps to take during and after the process. From understanding your severance package to managing the emotional fallout, Stephen provides insights into handling layoffs with resilience and turning the experience into an opportunity for growth. Whether you’re currently facing job insecurity or simply want to be better prepared, this episode offers valuable advice for navigating the tough times and bouncing back stronger.
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In this thought-provoking episode of The Crazy One, host Stephen Gates dives deep into the state of the creative industry in 2024. As the industry grapples with unprecedented layoffs and shifting dynamics, Stephen shares invaluable insights into the underlying factors driving these changes. He explores how economic pressures, evolving technologies, and changing consumer behaviors are reshaping the landscape for creative professionals. Listeners will gain practical strategies for navigating these challenges, including how to adapt your skills, stay relevant, and seize new opportunities in an uncertain market. Join Stephen for an eye-opening discussion that empowers creatives to thrive amidst adversity.
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In this long-awaited return to The Crazy One podcast, host Stephen Gates shares an honest and introspective look at his journey over the past year, from leaving New York and launching his own studio to grappling with burnout and rediscovering his passion. In this episode titled “Is This Thing Still On?”, he opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of going independent, confronting career disappointments, and evolving his relationship with the podcast. With a renewed focus on authenticity and self-reflection, he invites listeners to join him as he reboots the show in a fresh, more spontaneous format. Tune in to explore resilience, self-discovery, and the challenges of staying true to one’s creative voice in a rapidly changing industry.
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In episode 131 of The Crazy One podcast, Stephen Gates dives into one of the most common questions he encounters: “Should I start my own thing?” Drawing from his journey of leaving New York, starting his agency, and mentoring creatives, he explores the deeper challenges behind building a personal brand and finding fulfillment in a career. This episode challenges listeners to reflect on what truly makes them happy, what they want from their work, and how to break free from industry norms. Tune in for an honest, introspective conversation on self-belief, creative independence, and taking the leap to pursue what matters most.
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My keynote about how to build a breakthrough career from the 2023 BeMore festival which is an annual epic 24-hour super conference bringing 100+ legendary speakers in Design, AI, Product & Career Growth. Elevate your future with live keynotes, networking and an experience that will empower and educate the community.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode129
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The last few months have seen more layoffs, more uncertain futures, and creative frustration, which has many people wondering if they should go out on their own. It could be as a freelancer, consultant, or starting their own business. But there are so many questions, uncertainty, and few answers. In this episode, we are going to look at the foundational questions you need to ask yourself about the type of business you want to start, the questions you need to ask to figure out the type of business you want to create, share some insights in my journey launching my own studio, and more.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode128
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We are in a time when most people have realized that they have to take on a lot more to have a successful career. But it can be tough to navigate and know what you need to do to be successful. In this episode, we will look at what has caused this new era of defensive employment, what it will mean for you and your leadership style, and what you need to do to succeed.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode127
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The job market continues to evolve from a war for talent where people were getting multiple offers to rampant layoffs and tons of frustration. I think all of this will add up to a big change, and it is something I haven't seen in a while. It will create both opportunities and challenges for all of us. In this episode, we will talk about what is going on in the creative industry in 2022 that is driving so much change in companies and the job market, the big shift that I think is coming in the next few years, and how all of this has set me in a new direction with my career.
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The third in a 3 part series where we will look at the steps you can take to help your team and company understand the value of design. In this episode, we will look at how to show the value of design through design reviews, set a different tone through feedback guidelines, and measure the impact through metrics and case studies.
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The second in a 3 part series where we will look at the steps you can take to help your team and company understand the value of design. In this episode, we will look at creating the demand for design by creating an effective plan and using three critical methodologies and approaches to help move your team to a more valued contributor to your company.
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The first of a 3 part series where we will look at the steps you can take to help your team and company understand the value of design. In this episode, we will talk about how people can see design as a claim of ownership instead of a process, how we separate creativity from execution as the basis of knowing how to show the value of design, and how to start to create the data you will need to begin to change things.
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While trying to get promoted or deciding if you should quit your job are at very different stages in your career journey, they share the need for clarity, action, and a way to understand the way forward. They also share that you might be the problem, and you have a blindspot to that fact. In this episode, we will go over a simple process you can use to think through how to approach this problem, lay out the issues you will need to think about, and lay out how to have the conversation that will get you the answer you need to make a decision.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode122
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The past six months have been a fascinating exploration into a new perspective on Design Thinking. I never thought I get it from the US Army as I learned about how they teach and use the Army Design Methodology. In this episode, we will go over the basics of the US Army Design Methodology, look at how it is different and I would even say better than Design Thinking, and highlight some things they do differently that can make a huge difference in your team or company.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode121
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Most people would probably be shocked to learn that applying for your next job is only going to work 5% of the time, but when you look at the numbers, this is only the tip of the iceberg. We are all engaged in a process that doesn't work for us and honestly doesn't work for the companies looking for new talent. We need a new approach, and I've had some recent experiences that I think might be able to help. In this episode, we will explore some of the 2022 job data that will show you why you shouldn't apply for your next job, discuss a new approach to your job hunt, and go over my playbook for how you can make it work for you.
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I'm sure you noticed this show went on an unannounced 7-month hiatus. Before I started recording new episodes, I wanted to take a few minutes to explain what happened that made me stop, what kept me from restarting, and why it is coming back now. As always, thanks for your support, and I hope you enjoy the new episodes.
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Facilitation asks to balance the goals of the meeting, the team's social dynamics, and all while creating an environment that is a participation democracy where everyone can be heard. Unfortunately, it is a rare skill, mainly because few companies take the time to teach the skills and often because you feel like you have to be an extrovert to be good at it (which isn't true). In this episode, we will look at what it takes to be a great facilitator, what you shouldn't do, the actions and behaviors you will need, and share a playbook to create the best meetings and workshops.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode119
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Everyone is still trying to get used to remote work, but the three biggest things people struggle with remote work are unplugging after work, loneliness, and collaboration and/or communication. Even now, over 18 months later, too many teams still haven't caught on to the fact that you have to overcome these critical issues and build teamwork, trust, and empower vulnerability. In this episode, we will look at why remote team building is critical to your success and walk through some of my favorite remote team building activities I have done with teams over the years.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode118
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Most people think about company culture as team building events and ping pong tables, but there is more going on under the surface than most people realize. Culture is shaped by how all employees, from the top executives to the interns, show up every day, but that is something very few companies are aware of or focus on despite having such a massive impact on creativity and innovation. In this episode, we will explore the 3 basic parts of how everyone experiences an emotion, a breakdown of cognitive and emotional cultures, and what anyone can do to start to change your culture.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode117
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It's no secret that the pandemic has changed how we work forever, but many people have not caught up to the fact that it also changed the triggers and ways that our imposter syndrome manifests in our work. In this episode, we will look at the three things created by remote work that have changed imposter syndrome, how those affect the five types of imposter syndrome, what you can do about it, and how you can help other people.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode116
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We have talked before about how job descriptions are one of the most significant sources of imposter syndrome. Why don't we find a more effective format and address the bias built into this process? In this episode, we will look at the common problems when we start the process, the basics of the great job description, how to remove bias from your job descriptions, and how to go beyond the JD to do more to make hiring a better and more equitable process.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode115
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The pandemic has grown and magnified many people's fears and imposter syndrome. We have all been forced into a huge amount of change in a short amount of time, and those new and old fears are starting to manifest in bad ways for a lot of people and companies. In this episode, we will look at why fear and self-doubt grow in people, leaders, and companies, the 6 types of fears creatives often suffer from, and our mindsets that often feed those fears.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode114
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The last year has brought challenges none of us could have seen coming. 2021 has just started, but there is a surprising amount of new opportunities, companies evolving, and creative talent on the move as companies and people react to those changes. In this episode, look at the trends that are driving the 2021 job market for companies and for you no matter your level of experience, and what are some of the things you can do to take advantage of it all.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode113
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The fifth of the #ShareTheMicNow episodes was created by Antionette Carroll discussing The Power of Youth in Redesigning Systems with Connie Flores, Nora Lidia, Robert Beckles and Quinton Ward.
Antionette D. Carroll is the Founder and CEO of Creative Reaction Lab, a nonprofit social enterprise designing healthy and racially equitable communities for Black and Latinx populations through education and training programs, community engagement consulting, an online national platform, and open-source tools and resources. Creative Reaction Lab is creating a collaborative youth-led, community-centered movement challenging racial inequities in the education, media, health and healthcare, and government and public service sectors. Within this capacity, Antionette has pioneered a new form of creative problem solving called Equity-Centered Community Design. Throughout her career, Antionette has worked for non-profits working for social justice, human rights, and diversity and inclusion. These experiences led to her background as a social entrepreneur, non-profit leader, and design activist. Antionette's personal mission in life is to challenge standards, make CHANGE, and CHAMPION approaches resulting in foundational and community impact.
Connie Flores - Connie is a Xicana visual designer raised in Houston, TX. She completed her BFA in Communications Design at Syracuse University. Currently freelancing in the Greater St. Louis area, she is eager to collaborate with other creatives to find suitable approaches at the intersection of design and social justice.
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Nora Lidia - Nora is a redesigner for Justice: Social, Economic, and Mental Health, writer
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Robert Beckles - Robert is an engagement Specialist, at Williams and Associates, Inc.
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Quinton Ward - Quinton is a designer, co-Host of Speak Up St. Louis, Executive Director of the St. Louis MetroMarket working in the intersection of art, design, and community.
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The fourth of the #ShareTheMicNow episodes was created by Antionette Carroll in conversation with David Clifford the founder of Design School X and Liberatory Design, and Timothy Bardlavens co-founder of &Design and Product Design Manager at Facebook discussing Dismantling White Supremacy in Design.
Antionette D. Carroll is the Founder and CEO of Creative Reaction Lab, a nonprofit social enterprise designing healthy and racially equitable communities for Black and Latinx populations through education and training programs, community engagement consulting, an online national platform, and open-source tools and resources. Creative Reaction Lab is creating a collaborative youth-led, community-centered movement challenging racial inequities in the education, media, health and healthcare, and government and public service sectors. Within this capacity, Antionette has pioneered a new form of creative problem solving called Equity-Centered Community Design. Throughout her career, Antionette has worked for non-profits working for social justice, human rights, and diversity and inclusion. These experiences led to her background as a social entrepreneur, non-profit leader, and design activist. Antionette's personal mission in life is to challenge standards, make CHANGE, and CHAMPION approaches resulting in foundational and community impact.
David H. Clifford has been an artist, designer, builder, and equity/social justice-oriented educator for almost 25 years building irresistible learning environments of belonging and creativity. David, a heterosexual, upper-middle-class, able-bodied White man, is the beneficiary of the generations of oppression of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and women. David identifies as a deviant of the dominant caste, using his legacy of privilege to challenge the very systems and structures of oppression that placed him in his unearned place of power. This self-awareness, coupled with his design/builder mindset and skill-set, equips David to rattle status quo cages found within the White worlds of education and the design, design thinking, and the shop class/maker communities.
Timothy Bardlavens is a Product Design Leader, a Cultural Strategist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) specialist, a Fellowship Co-Founder, and International Speaker & Facilitator. Currently, a Product Design Manager at Facebook, Timothy supports Community Experiences within the Facebook App, leading teams focused on new Member Experiences and Ecosystem Growth. Previously, he has led teams for Zillow’s newest venture, Zillow Offers—building the team and product vision of an end-to-end experience for buying, selling, financing and managing a home, all within the Zillow ecosystem. In addition to Microsoft, where his leadership focused on core UX and Intelligent (AI/ML) experiences in Outlook across all endpoints, platform experiences that span the O365 Suite and core browsing experiences in Edge.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode111/
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In a rare public interview, I sat down with Marc Reiter, who has worked with Metallica for a quarter-century as their “Chief Creative Guy” to discuss what he has learned working with such iconic creative teams, what drives originality, and what you can learn from all of it. Marc oversees their record label, Blackened Recordings, and works closely with the band to plan and execute all of their music, video, and film releases, as well as overseeing many of the band’s new ventures. Before that, he spent nearly twenty-four years at Q Prime Inc. and Sony Music, where he helped shape and lead work for bands like Pearl Jam and many more.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode110
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This episode is a replay of my main stage keynote from HOW Design Live 2020. In a continuation of the most popular talk and main stage keynote from HOW 2019, we will look at the debt we all carry that shares our perspective, the barriers we create for ourselves, and how to find a new mindset to create sustained success.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode109
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Many of you may know that my relationship with my father was unique in that he was my father, but he was also a creative director, my mentor, my first boss, and the foundation of everything I am. On October 5th, 2020, he suddenly passed away. In this episode, I want to share my father's story as a designer and creative director, how my life has been a direct reaction to his career, and in sharing those stories, I hope you can better understand me, my father, and yourself.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode107
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As we search for a new job, we often slam into a wall of frustration and self-doubt where we aren't sure how to overcome it or get better results in the hiring process. In this episode, we will look at all of the problems that arise during a job hunt and look at how we can use some new thinking and approaches to short circuit this problem and get better results.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode107
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It's never a good time to be generic in your career or your work, but that has never been more true than now. Why do so many people have such generic resumes, portfolios, and personal brands that blend into the crowd? In this episode, we will define what makes up a brand, understand why a personal brand has so much power, the most common problems in building one, and how to build the foundation of a powerful personal brand that will get your noticed.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode106
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I was shocked to learn that most people have never negotiated their salary for a new or existing job. Your success will be driven in large part by your ability to understand these business concepts, stand up for yourself, take control of your career and your financial future. In this episode, we will discuss the questions you will need to ask when you start the process, how to understand your value, and what to expect from the negotiation process.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode105
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The third of the #ShareTheMicNow episodes was created by Jackie Velasquez Ross (senior recruiter), Dorcie Lovinsky (engineering manager), and Christian Clark (strategic renewals manager) sharing their history, struggles, and hopes of what it is like to be black and work in the tech industry.
Jackie Velasquez Ross has have never met a stranger. She is one of those people that can strike up a conversation with anyone, connect, relate, and make them feel comfortable. She has a background in Communications that is influenced by her personal and professional interest in people, culture, and media.
Dorcie Lovinsky is a creative, intelligent, ambitious Data Engineer in the New York area who is passionate about providing data analysts and product teams the necessary data regarding end-users’ interactions with products.
Christian Clark is a collaborative results-driven leader incorporating innovative thought, effective product storytelling, and maximum support to initiate long-term relationships and improve an organization’s overall value, growth, and clients’ success.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode104
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People, teams, companies, and our entire culture are going through a lot of change. Many of us struggle to figure out how to move forward, evolve, and create real change. In this episode, we will look at the things that stop organization and cultural change, and how we need to approach our problems to create change no matter your role or seniority.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode103
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The second of the #ShareTheMicNow episodes was created by Sylvia Baffour on how to approach the work around us, emotional intelligence, and being aware of the emotional after taste your leave with the people around you.
Sylvia Baffour is a Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Executive Coach named among HubSpot’s Top 15 Female Motivational Speakersalongside Oprah Winfrey, Mel Robbins, and Iyanla Vanzant. She is the President of Baffour International LLC., a company helping organizations thrive and succeed with emotional intelligence strategies.
Sylvia is an Emotional Intelligence expert and author of I Dare You to Care. A book focused on how we can use emotional intelligence skills to inspire, influence, and achieve remarkable growth. She is also one of the most sought-after speakers and trainers in the fields of personal empowerment and professional development.
Sylvia has lived in several countries around the world and speaks five languages. She was recently ranked among the top 18 speakers at the World Championship of Public Speaking held in Malaysia. A competition that began with 35,000 contestants from 126 countries.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode102/
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The first of the #ShareTheMicNow episodes is an intimate and honest conversation between design industry icons Maurice Cherry and Debbie Millman about the state of the world, their work, what's going on with some of the design organizations, and much more.
Maurice is a pioneering digital creator who is most well-known for his award-winning podcast Revision Path which was launched in 2013 with over 350 in-depth interviews with Black designers, developers, and digital creatives from all over the world. It was the first podcast to be added to the permanent collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Debbie was “one of the most creative people in business” by Fast Company, and is an author, educator, curator and host of the podcast Design Matters which one of the world’s first and longest-running podcasts having interviewed nearly 500 artists, designers and cultural commentators over the past 14 years. In 2009 Debbie co-founded the world’s first graduate program in branding at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
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Today, more than ever, it is NECESSARY that we all join #ShareTheMicNow to create unifying actions centered around Black, Brown, Indigenous and/or LGBTQ+ lives, stories, and calls to action. I wanted to create this short episode to talk about why I will be joining the movement, what you can expect in the next few episodes, and what I would like to ask of you.
We are often influenced, if not even controlled, by the things we think we need to do and the person we think we need to be in our lives and careers. Chasing and repeating these broken narratives is exhausting, and any deviation from them is met with judgment, imposter syndrome, guilt, self-doubt, frustration, and more in all of us. In this episode, we will look at where these invisible scripts come from, why they continue to influence us, and what we can do to fight them.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode100
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The Amazing Design People list was created as a worldwide, community-led talent base to help those creatives who have recently been laid off or furloughed. It started as a simple Google sheet, but thanks to Felix Lee and James Baduor it has grown into a site where you can get listed if you are looking for work, apply for 100+ current job openings and get feedback on your portfolio or resume from an astounding collection of mentors.
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I talk and coach a lot of successful creatives and leaders. They share 8 common characteristics that set them apart from everyone else and have kept them successful throughout their careers. In this episode, we will explore all aspects of the 8 characteristics I see in the most successful and creative people I know and talk about how you can make them a part of your career development.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode99
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There are few things more anxiety-inducing and career-altering than getting laid off or furloughed. I know because it’s happened to me twice in my career and it taught me a lot. In this episode, we will look at the practical and emotional steps you should take when you get laid off or furloughed, some helpful resourced, and how you can use this to help change your career.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode98
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I wanted to quickly share a few insights and perspectives that I've been sharing with friends, co-workers, leaders and other creatives to try and help in these unprecedented times. I hope it helps.
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Our careers, personal lives, and the world around us are always changing. This causes stress, anxiety, and even fear, which can derail and debilitate us. But change happens all the time, and how we perceive it and the effect it has on us can make a huge difference in our health, happiness, and success. In this episode, we will look at why we struggle with change, why our feelings about it are normal, and some things we can do to try to deal with it in healthier ways.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode97
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I recently launched my new Crazy One Conversation series by talking with 60 people from 10 countries and 20 U.S. cities in three different Conversations about Design Imposter Syndrome. In this episode, we will recap the basics of Design Imposter Syndrome and then look at some of the factors that are contributing to the explosion of imposter syndrome and go through the best advice, insights, and resources that came out of the three Conversations.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode96
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Creating a standout portfolio is essential because it helps you stand out from the crowd, is one of the main faces of your brand, and your first introduction to prospective employers and your industry. The problem is that it is equal parts art and science with no set formula for success. In this episode, we will look at the trends that are affecting how people see your portfolio, the foundational pieces you will need, and how to build your brand messaging, work case studies and talk about your experience.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode95
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Creativity has steadily declined for the past 25 years, and no one seems to know why. There are a lot of theories, but I think part of it is because all of our technology and constant engagement is killing boredom, which is an essential part of creativity. In this episode, we will look at why I think boredom is essential to creativity, why it's in incredibly rare supply, and how you can find more of it.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode94
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You face a lot of challenges in your career, and having a good support system can make getting through them a lot easier. But we all battle insecurity, have less support as we grow our career, experience compassion fatigue, and so much more. In this episode, we will look at why we struggle to keep a support system through our career, the 4 parts of a good support system, and how you can start building one that can help you.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode93
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One of the hardest parts of creativity is that it's subjective, which means it can be discussed, debated, derailed, or even killed by difficult people. We will all have to work with these types of people, and knowing how to do it successfully can be a massive part of it you are successful or not. In this episode, we will look at the 4 different personality types you experience at work, why you have to deal with difficult people, how to do it in a productive way, and what to do if it doesn't work.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode92
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Design and creativity are two terms most people use interchangeably, but they could not be more different, and understanding those differences can make huge differences in your career, your team, and the impact you make in your company. In this episode, we will look at how design and creativity are often confused and misunderstood, how they should be defined, why the difference is important, and how to apply them to your career and team.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode91
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I talk with people every week who are frustrated because they feel they are stuck in their career or doing something wrong because they can't seem to get promoted. In this episode, we are going to look at the problem we are up against in getting promoted, look behind the scenes of the promotion process, understand why your current strategy probably isn't working and give you a new way of looking at how to build your career to get better results.
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Finding and hiring great creative talent is getting harder every day due to record low levels of unemployment, the increasing demand for creative skills, and the expanding role of design. In this episode, we will look at a few of the trends taken from the new Design Trends Report I co-authored that affecting how we find, recruit, hire, and train the best creative people.
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Few things are more important to creativity, teamwork, and leadership than trust. Yet trust is one of the rarest and most misunderstood things on most teams and in most companies. In this episode, we will look at the different types of trust, understand where trust is important, look at how to assess the various aspects of trust, understand human-centered transformation, and some of the best ways to build trust.
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Too many people think "good" leaders or teammates have to be energetic extroverts while introverts as described as shy, anti-social, asking too many questions, or needing too much time to think. In this episode, we will find a new perspective and understanding of what introverts go through, why their way of work is really valuable, some tips for those of you who work with introverts, and some things introverts can do to find more support and understanding at work.
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Creativity and insecurity go hand in hand because our ideas and creative process are strongly influenced by what we have experienced in our life. The challenge is that we have all led different lives, so it is pretty much impossible to find other people who have the exact same problems you do. In this episode, we will look at where some of the most common creative insecurities come from, and with that understanding talk through a framework that can help you have a new way of dealing with yourself and your work.
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Feedback is an incredibly important moment at multiple points in the creative process because it can make things a lot better or a lot worse. Yet so many people don’t know how to give good feedback which endlessly frustrates creatives. In this episode, we will look at what makes bad feedback, how to give better feedback, and how to hear and act on all of that feedback.
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You may be tempted to skip this episode because ethics isn't the most exciting topic, but the need for a deeper understanding of ethical design is a huge emerging design trend. In this episode, we will look at two examples that highlight the need for a better understanding of ethical design, the 5 steps you can take to improve your ethical design process and why it needs to be an ongoing investment.
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We have talked a lot about leadership over the course of this show but this episode will focus more on concrete ways of measuring your leadership maturity, figuring out your leadership persona and look at 4 different leadership communication styles.
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This episode is a replay of my main stage keynote from HOW Design Live 2019. This talk is a culmination of everything I have seen and learned over the past year and a half working at InVision. It is made up of three truths that I think affect all of us and the six things we need to work on in our companies and in our work and lives.
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Every company says they want more innovation and leaders who are able to deliver it yet they are often more afraid of extinction than the change that’s necessary. As a result, innovation often happens when teams go against the rules and even risk their jobs to get it done. This episode is a replay of a panel discussion about innovation with two of the smartest and most inspirational people I know - best-selling author, Greg Larkin and ex-IDEO and current Managing Director of Expa, Sina Mossayeb.
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Confidence is something we all seem to be constantly working on since it can be easily faked, lost, or thanks to design imposter syndrome always in short supply. Yet confidence is something that is critical for creativity, leadership, and happiness so we need to understand what undermines it and find new ways of restoring it. In this episode, we will look at the fears that commonly undermine our confidence and 5 ways effective ways to find or rebuild it.
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In this episode, we will answer listener questions about clarifying design operations as a discipline, advice for designers who want to run their own start-up, how companies can make their purpose real and not just a marketing-induced pipe dream, dealing with the fear that your best work is behind you, and where to begin to create a UX strategy for a company that’s never had one before.
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At its best, creativity is about spontaneity, creativity, and collaboration. There are few places where we can all of these on display more easily than with improvisational comedy groups but what can they show us about how to improve our creative process and our teams? In this episode, we will look at what happens with improv that lets the creativity flow, what everyone can learn from it and how it can help your team and its culture.
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A replay of my sold-out keynote ‘Building an In-House Design Powerhouse’ from SXSW 2019 that looked at how companies want creativity and design like never before, but very few of their internal creative teams have been empowered to take advantage of this demand. In this episode, I share proven techniques and insights I've has gained from working alongside the world’s best in-house creative teams as InVision’s Head Design Evangelist.
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Why is it no matter where we work we run into the same frustrating behaviors in our team, our clients, and even ourselves time and time again? More than likely there are some fundamental psychological biases we all have that are causing and fueling these problems. In this episode, we are going to look at the six different types of cognitive bias that are affecting your work, what you can do to start to fight each one of them and help you understand why all of this is critical to your work, your team and your company.
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Dealing with politics is a necessary evil no matter where you work and at their worst can be so complicated that they can drive you out of a company or stand in the way of great work going out the door. In this episode, we will look at some of the emotional issues behind office politics and talk about the 8 habits that you can use to be able to survive them with grace and integrity.
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Lately, I have seen some talks, articles and gotten some questions from people who are struggling with or just downright angry at using Design Thinking and/or Design Sprints. It's something I've been able to use with a lot of success throughout my career so I reached out to some of these teams to understand what was going on. In this episode, we will look at why Design Thinking and/or Design Sprints getting beaten up, why do people feel this way, and in many cases, why I think their frustration is justified.
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In this episode we will answer listener questions about how to make the transition from design lead to design executive, how do you create a creative office environment, a look at where design authority should sit in a company, how to think abbot conflict inside of your team and some best practices for sharing knowledge across your team.
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Innovation is easily the most abused word in the corporate lexicon because we all talk about it so much but so few companies and teams are actually able to create it. In this episode, we will look at why innovation fails, the traits of truly innovative teams and what you can start doing on your team or in your company to fix all of this.
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The number one question I get asked on a weekly basis is how to move from a marketing, branding or advertising role into a digital design or product design role. Its a tough question and I've found that there are PRETTY MUCH NO resources out there to help people figure it out. In this episode, we will explain the difference between marketing and digital design, what they have in common, what is different and what you need to learn to be able to move into digital product design.
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To lead creative teams you need to be able to understand your emotions, understand how other people feel and how your emotions can have an effect on other people. In this episode, we are going to look at the five different parts of emotional intelligence to understand how they are all connected, how they affect you and what you can do to improve it.
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Even the most successful creatives a little secret we all share - from time to time we feel like frauds. It's called design imposter syndrome and it is a psychological phenomenon where you have a belief that you’re inadequate despite evidence to the contrary. In this episode, we will look at why it is something we all have, the 5 different types of imposter syndromes, and what you can do about it.
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There are so many elements that go into building a great career but what are those elements and how do you keep them in the right balance to be successful? In this episode, we will explore how craft, originality, impact, joy and other variables can come together to define your career, your work and your happiness.
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Creativity is all about collaboration which is why, whether you are leading a team or part of it, giving great feedback is an essential skill. In this episode, we will look at the two types of feedback, a model to give great feedback and some critical things to always keep in mind.
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Everyone wants to let their work have a stronger voice and be more original but we have to deal with self-doubt, group think, and working for companies that demand conformity to a shared culture and way of thinking. In this episode, we will look at what makes up the foundation of originality and then explore the things that you need to embrace, fight, stop and start to rediscover your voice, fight the forces that want to strip your originality away from you and give you a roadmap for how to create better ideas with more originality.
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In this episode, we will answer listener questions about if main navigation should just get you around or project a brand image, if there such a thing as “necessary evils” in design, my take on having Design Systems in a large enterprise, how to inspire change in small organizations, and How travel inspires my creativity and approach.
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As companies become more global and our work becomes more complex we are working, ideating and creating with teams all over the world and it can be very difficult to be successful using old approaches in this new way of working. In this episode, we will look at the most common problems with remote work, the most common misperceptions, and the different mindset, tools, and behaviors you will need to be successful.
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Combining data and research with your creative process is a tricky and frustrating thing for too many people. In this episode, we will look at data, research and brainstorming to see how powerful they can be when used correctly, the reasons why they can completely kill creativity when used incorrectly and the best practices you should use so that all these techniques can strengthen your work.
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Answers to listener questions about content creation, the top 3 books I recommend to friends, advice for junior designers, how to get work done and my thoughts on being a “jack of all trades”.
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Too many great creatives don’t have the careers they deserve and are struggling to find a new job because of a few simple, but huge problems. In this episode, we will look at how you can better understand the employment process, and some of the basic do’s and don’ts so you can build a stronger brand and get better results in your next job search.
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Using Design Thinking successfully is about a lot more than just understanding the steps. In this episode, we will look at a what will help you understand the value and potential of Design Thinking through how it instantly empowers your team, allows you to bring everyone into the process in, how it lets you evaluate the leadership potential of your team and partners, and change the thinking of your company.
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Leaving your job is always a difficult decision but how do you know if you really should go after something new, if that new opportunity is being influenced by your emotions, and how do you leave the right way? In this episode, we will look at the seven signs that it is indeed time to move on, make sure that you don’t fall into emotional traps while making the decision and go over everything you need to make sure you do after you give your notice.
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We all need to start this conversation (especially men) because gender bias is a real problem that is very difficult to discuss and understand its conscious and unconscious expressions. Very few people understand it, have any idea how to confront it or make changes to improve it. In this episode, we will look at why this is a real problem, what a realistic outcome would be, the nine different types of bias, and what we can do about it.
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Is there anything worse than having your entire day eaten up by meetings? They are often unfocused, filled to too many people who don't need to be there and they don't seem to accomplish the decisions that needed to be made. In this episode, we will look at why so many companies are meeting centric and the 4 things you need to work on so you can have fewer meetings and the ones you do have will be more productive.
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Listening to this podcast and taking notes isn’t enough to having anything change for you or your team. In this episode, I wanted to share the one thing that I think is the missing manual for this show that will help you get more out of the information I share and make more of a change for you and your team.
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Fighting for what you believe in and what your team needs are critical parts of leadership. The problem is that if you to do it too much then you are a real pain to work with but if you don’t do it enough then you aren’t an effective leader. In this episode, we will look at how to find the balance in how often you fight, why they are important and how to make fighting constructive instead of destructive for you and your career.
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The most difficult emotion in our work, teams and ourselves is honesty. In this episode, we will look at honesty vs. candor, how to apply it, and deep dive into it in your career, your personal life, your work and yourself.
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A look back at some of the most important themes we discussed over the past year of the podcast. In this episode, we will look at the show’s common themes of creativity, your career and leadership to dig deeper into the things that I think are important, where I see a lot of creative struggling and the things that were in the most popular episodes over the past year.
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Navigating your career can be hard with so many traps and obstacles that can cause problems you won’t see until it is too late. In this episode, we will explore 6 of the most common career mistakes and explore a few different ways you can be sure you don’t make them in your career.
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One of the toughest things you will ever do as a leader is to have tough conversations with a person or team that is struggling to deliver. In this episode, we will look at the different ways you need to work with an individual person versus an entire team that is struggling and what your role as a leader has to be in this process.
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A replay of my sold-out session from Adobe MAX 2017 that asked can you tell people why you are different and better than every other creative out there? This session will highlight the power, importance, and difficulties of creating your own personal brand, see why building your brand is critical for finding the perfect new job, standing out in your current job, or getting respect in the industry.
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A replay of my sold-out session from Adobe MAX 2017 called 'In-house Powerhouse: Building, Managing an Empowered Internal Creative Team' that looked at how companies want creativity and design like never before, but very few of their internal creative teams have been empowered to take advantage of this demand. In this episode, I share what I've learned leading empowered client-side teams.
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One of the biggest challenges is how to coach and grow your team to make them a more valuable part of the team and meet their career goals. In this episode, we will look at how you can apply that leadership to people on your team and get the results you want from them using a simple 3 step process you can start using today.
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Empathy is a simple phrase but very few people understand it, how to incorporate it into their work or how to find real empathy with their customers. In this episode, we will look at what empathy entails, the things people mistakenly think is empathy, how to find it in your work and find a balance between empathy and subject matter expertise.
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People quit bosses, they don’t quit jobs. Leading creatives comes with its own set of challenges that can drive people to leave your team or for you to find a new job. In this episode, we will look at some of those unique challenges, what you can do about it as a leader, or as an employee, and that are 4 questions you need to ask before you change jobs.
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Leading a creative team is hard because you have to balance giving your team enough freedom to come up with their own ideas while still leaving room for your influence and leadership. In this episode, we will look at the 10/80/10 rules which will give you a 3 part framework to calibrate your leadership against and find the right balance of team freedom and your leadership.
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Too many people think that luck has something to do with success but nothing could be further from the truth. In this episode, we will take a look at what people really mean when they say ‘lucky', how preparation defines success, and talk about the habits of “lucky” people.
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We all have had times when you struggle to find ideas and you feel like you are in a slump. Ideas are hard to come by and you have no idea how to break out of it. In this episode, we will look at the different types of creative slumps, the reasons why they happen, and the techniques you can use to break out of them.
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Teams make some basic mistakes in the way they are designing their apps. In this episode, we will go through everything I have learned designing multiple iOS and Android apps that have gone on to be included in Apple's Human Interface Guidelines and more.
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There is a lot of nuance and emotion that goes into creating and part of your success will be determined by how well you understand and control those emotions. Insecurity and frustration play a huge part in helping or hurting your creative process so its something you need to be able to control. In this episode, we will look at the stages of creative insecurity, how social media can affect it and some techniques to help you better control it.
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There has been a huge growth of in-house creative teams which has resulted in a changing relationship between companies and their agencies. In this episode, we will look at the pros and cons of in-house and agency creative teams, the different ways they work and where these relationships need to in the future.
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How to approach someone who you want to learn from, how do you know what type of mentor you should be and how do both sides do it successfully? In this episode, we will look at how to find or become a mentor, start a productive conversation and set both sides of the mentor/mentee relationship up for success.
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The relationship and trust between creatives and their clients are one of the most important parts of the creative process. In this episode, we will look at how to build a solid foundation with your clients, the importance of trust, how you can training bad traits out of difficult clients, avoid problems by including them in the creative process and some basic tips to building rapport.
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One of the biggest challenges comes from company executives who throw out ideas that are blindly followed instead of taking the time to understand the real problem. In this episode, I will walk you through the most common places where this happens and how you can overcome it to let your team be creative and empowered.
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Answering listener questions about how you can pick the right time to ask for a raise or promotion, the best way to negotiate your raise, how you can get remote teams to work together more seamlessly, and a discussion of how companies should value and hire creative talent.
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In this third in a 3-part series, we will look at implementation which is the final phase of Design Thinking where you bring the insights and concepts to life in prototyping, testing, and final delivery. Then we will look at some of the ways you can bring Design Thinking into your team.
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The second in a 3-part crash course in Design Thinking. In this episode, I will teach you how to take the insights you found through your research in the inspiration phase and start to brainstorm ideas by learning how to craft ‘How might we’ statements and the 7 rules for running a better brainstorm.
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This is the first in a 3 part series in Design Thinking that will teach you all the important parts of this methodology that I learned while becoming an IDEO certified Design Thinking trainer. In this episode, I will give you an overview of all of the parts of Design Thinking and then explore the first inspiration phase which consists of research and synthesis.
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The world is always changing around us and we need to be able to see these changes because they give us the opportunity to create disruptive ideas. In this episode, we will teach you lessons in non-traditional disruption from different industries and how you can learn to overcome cognitive bias to spot these opportunities before everyone else.
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Answering listener questions about how to figure out what salary you should ask for, and how to show your company the value of an in-house creative team.
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Companies want creativity like never before but very few of their internal creative teams have been empowered or supported to be able to take advantage of this demand. In this episode, I share everything I've learned from my career about how to successfully position, empower, and fix in-house teams.
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Presenting to your team is one thing but speaking in front of a crowd of strangers is a whole different challenge. In this episode, I share everything I've learned about crafting presentations and some of the tips and tricks I've learned that will help you become a better public speaker.
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I’ve had a lot of successes and challenges over the course of my career but they all taught me some important lessons. The goal of this show has always been to try and share all of this in the hopes that it can help you not repeat those mistakes. In this episode, I share the most important lessons I’ve learned in 6 different areas to help you have a more successful and creative career.
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I ask people "Do you know what you need to be happy?" and very few of them can answer that question. That is important because there a correlation between self-awareness, happiness, and creativity. In this episode, we look at why happiness is an important part of creativity, understanding how being happy is a part of your process, and understanding decision fatigue.
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A continuation of Episode 1 ‘Lightbulbs are bullsh*t’ that helped you understand your creative process, we now look at how to better develop your creative palette to evaluate your work, find new areas of insights and opportunities, and judge the quality of those insights.
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Atomic design is not a linear process, but rather a mental model to help us think of our user interfaces as both a cohesive whole and a collection of parts at the same time. In this episode, we will walk you through the basics of building all the pieces of an Atomic Design Language, how to roll it out to your team or company, and scale it in your organization.
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Getting design to work with agile methodologies can be a real challenge because agile is a software methodology that works well at iteration and struggles with creation. In this episode, we will walk you through the basics of agile methodologies, the most common problems for creative teams, and share some tips for how you can make agile work with your design process.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-24-process-making-design-work-with-agile-methodologies/
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A replay of my conversation with Scott Morrison, formerly head of marketing at Levi’s, Activision and Diesel, at the Fifteen Seconds Festival about leadership, creativity and how we approach our work and careers.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-23-leadership-my-talk-with-scott-morrison-at-the-2016-fifteen-seconds-festival/
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You have to be able to build rapport with your clients because they need to trust and believe in you and your team so your ideas actually see the light of day. In this episode, we explore the 5 things you can do to build stronger leadership, partnership, and rapport with your clients and team.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-22-business-5-ways-to-build-rapport-with-your-clients/
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A replay of my sold-out session from Adobe MAX 2016 'Success is a choice' that walks you through how to foster a culture that creates strong leadership, grows creativity and understand the most common leadership blind spots and what you can do to overcome them.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-21-leadership-success-is-a-choice-from-adobe-max-2016/
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I had the incredibly rare opportunity to have dinner with luxury retail developer for properties like Hudson Yards and the World Trade Center, Ken Himmel, and three Michelin Star chef Thomas Keller at his restaurant Per Se in New York City. We discussed their approach to creativity, leadership, building culture, hiring, and more.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-20-creativity-insights-from-my-dinner-with-chef-thomas-keller-on-creativity-and-culture/
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Digital technologies are constantly changing so how do you create experiences that stand out from the crowd? In this episode, we look at the 4 emerging trends you can use to create better digital experiences for web sites, mobile apps, social media, wearables, and emerging technologies.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-19-digital-design-4-trends-that-will-define-the-future-of-uiux-design/
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Every team wants to be more creative but why are so many brainstorms a waste of time and how do we make them better? In this episode, we will show you how to frame the problem you are trying to solve using ‘how might we’ statements and then walk you through the 7 rules you need to run a better brainstorming session.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-18-brainstorming-the-7-rules-to-running-a-better-brainstorming/
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Every team wants to find and hire the best talent for their teams but what do you look for, how do you get better at it and what should you avoid? In this episode, we will walk you through some of the questions I’ve learned to ask, some of the things I look for, and some tests I’ve developed to find the best talent.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-17-hiring-what-do-you-need-to-look-for-to-hire-better-creatives/
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Working or an in-house design team can be challenging for a lot of different reasons from politics to budgets to just getting basic respect. In this episode, we explore some of the critical insights you need to be successful that I’ve learned from 10+ years of building and leading award-winning client-side creative teams.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-16-client-side-creativity-the-secrets-of-how-to-be-a-successful-client-side-creative/
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Ferran Adria has been named the world's greatest chef because of his restaurant ElBulli which was named the #1 restaurant in the world more than any other in history. In this episode, we will share the insights on his unique approach to creativity, inspiration, and more that I got as one of the few outsiders ever allowed to visit Ferran at his private workshop in Barcelona.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-15-creativity-my-conversation-with-ferran-adria-the-worlds-greatest-chef/
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Building on episodes 12 and 13, in this episode we will teach you to better ways to present your work to clients, understand your audience and what needs to happen after your presentation to keep your work sold.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-14-presentations-understanding-your-audience-the-aftermath-and-keeping-it-sold/
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In episode 12 we covered the basics of becoming a great public speaker and this episode we will teach you how to build better presentations with actionable tips, tricks, and insights on setting up and giving great presentations.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-13-presentations-building-setting-up-and-giving-a-great-presentation/
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Great ideas only see the light of day if you can sell them to your clients. In this episode, we will explore the critical things you need to work on to become a great presenter who can sell your work, understand what you are presenting, find your presentation style and understand the power of storytelling.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-12-trends-fashion-technology-and-shoes-that-may-change-everything/
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Trendspotting can be a powerful tool to help you find breakthrough ideas. In this episode, we explore the intersection of fashion, technology, and a trend that could disrupt the entire fashion industry.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-11-trends-fashion-technology-and-shoes-that-may-change-everything/
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Creating ideas or great products starts with having a great strategy but that is much easier said than done. In this episode, we will look at the 8 essential questions you have to be able to answer as the basis for any great product or creative strategy.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-10-creativity-how-to-build-a-creative-strategy/
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It's hard to know how to create the best design portfolio that will get your noticed and get you a new job. This episode will teach you the 5 things you should do and the 3 things you should never do in your design portfolio from creating my portfolio site and reviewing thousand of other portfolios.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-9-design-portfolios-the-biggest-opportunities-secrets-and-mistakes/
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You never get any feedback on why your last job interview didn’t go well and you didn’t get the job. In this episode, will help you learn the most common interview mistakes, how to be more prepared, sell your brand, and get better results in your next job interview.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-8-your-career-the-lost-art-of-the-job-interview-2/
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Once you have started to figure out your brand and what makes you different you need to bring it to life, In this episode, we will look at how to start building your personal brand ecosystem by understanding the secrets to bringing it to life in your resume, business cards, social media, and more.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-7-your-career-bringing-your-personal-brand-to-life/
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Have you thought about why you are different or better than every other creative out there? This episode will help you understand the obstacles, power, and importance of creating your personal brand and two different techniques you can use to start building it.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-6-your-career-the-power-of-personal-branding/
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Answering listener questions about if should designers should learn to code, making developers a bigger part of your creative process and talking about if digital platforms are killing design.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-5-listener-questions-should-designers-code-is-platformification-killing-design/
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Social media has turned everyone into a little brand who is concerned about their image, voice and much more. This episode looks at the importance of using unique insights in your work and the underlying social currency that really drives social media.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-4-social-media-potatoes-and-power-of-experiential-currency/
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Culture is created either by default or by design. This episode will look at how to evaluate your team's culture, the steps you need to take to create a strong culture and understand the power of asking 'What inspires you?'
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-3-leadership-culture-beliefs-and-the-power-of-what-inspires-you/
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Companies are desperate for more creative leadership but few of the know-how to coach them to become better leaders. This episode looks at the most common leadership obstacles you will have to overcome and the 7 steps you will need to work on to become a better leader.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-2-the-crazy-ones-improve-your-personal-leadership/
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Most people believe that ideas are lightbulbs but nothing is further from the truth. This episode has insights and tips on how you can be more creative, and get a better understanding of your creative process.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-1-lightbulbs-are-bullisht/
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An introduction from the host and award-winning Creative Director, Stephen Gates on his background, which inspired him to create this podcast and previews some of the topics that will be covered in the show.
SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/welcome-to-the-crazy/
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