The Crazy One

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.

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, you work and your happiness.

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.

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 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.

I’ve never spoken at SXSW and I am trying to change that this year with a new solo session called 'BUILDING AN IN-HOUSE DESIGN POWERHOUSE’ that is an all-new session that shares what he has learned first-hand about how to transform your in-house team from an overlooked commodity to a critical asset. You can vote here -> http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/85801

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.

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. 

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.

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”. 

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 how you can better understand 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.

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.

Find out about all my 2018 speaking engagements including The Fifteen Seconds festival which started started in Europe but will be coming to the United States this September. Find out about this festival, which is the best one I have ever been a part of, and the rest of my 2018 speaking engagements which will take me to London, Vancouver, and more!

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 make sure you do after you give your notice.

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.

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 meetings 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.