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Tim Brown on Leading Through Disruption in the Age of AI We tend to think of times of disruption as moments, but they are more like journeys of disruption. And these journeys go through predictable cycles. Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO and Leading for Creativity Course Instructor, has led through many times of disruption and has a unique perspective on what’s different about the age of AI, how leaders and businesses can bolster themselves, and the role of creativity in imagining the futures we want and finding ways to guide us toward those futures. Join us for a live conversation with Tim Brown where we’ll discuss: - Advice for leading through times of disruption - How to do an AI audit for your business - The role of creativity in imagining & designing the future we want *Can’t make the live webcast? Go ahead and RSVP anyway, and we’ll send the podcast and recap to your inbox.*

Excited to share that I've just completed the Creative Thinking for Complex Problem Solving course at IDEO U! 🎉🧠 This insightful course has transformed my approach to tackling complex challenges. Here are some key takeaways 🔹 Play x Rigor: The power of balancing creative exploration with analytical thinking.  🔹 Embracing Complexity: Viewing intricate problems as opportunities rather than obstacles.  🔹 Reframing Questions: Sometimes, the key to innovation lies in asking better questions, not just seeking answers.  🔹 Stakeholder Engagement: The shift from 'designing for' to 'designing with' stakeholders.  🔹 Future-focused thinking: Exploring techniques to balance immediate needs with long-term visions. One of my favourite exercises was the Futures Triangle by Sohail Inayatullah. which helped me evaluate the weight of the past, the push of the present, and the pull of the future in problem spaces. Thank you to the IDEO U team Donna Teuber, Sofia nunez Gonzalo Perez Paredes for another fantastic learning experience. 🙏 #CreativeThinking #ComplexProblemSolving #AI #DesignThinking #Innovation

Navigating ambiguity isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about guiding your team through the unknown, one step at a time. Start by being self-aware, naming the challenges, staying curious, and taking small steps forward.   You are the creator and facilitator for ensuring the right conditions for innovation to emerge and allow your team to build the path ahead, no matter how uncertain, together. https://ideo.in/3X5LnOb #Leadership #Innovation #Ambiguity

When you think about how to use the technology, it's good to step back and think about your mindset or philosophy. As I reflected throughout my career, I realized I was choosing a humanistic approach—making the technology so that its inherent purpose is to benefit humans, individually or collectively. —Tom Gruber, Product Designer, Entrepreneur, and Co-Creator of Siri Visit the link to listen to our latest podcast episode with Tom Gruber discussing Humanistic AI: https://ideo.in/3TssF2v

Young people are often making their way through a new industry, and they don't know their place yet. The organizational structure of the company may feel arcane and impossible to navigate, and as their manager, you are their only window into that hidden world. If they can get to a place where they can independently understand how to be successful and grow, then they can do a lot of great work without direct supervision. Author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People and Professor of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin, David Yeager, discusses the strategies to adopt a better mentor mindset. Read the full conversation here: https://ideo.in/3X6IH4h

You can’t be successful on your own. Success usually involves many different people in your life, whether they are your family, friends, colleagues, or mentors. They all have a shared purpose of building you up, calming your fears, and reminding you that you’re capable of achieving your goals.  Build your community of cheerleaders by being generous with the people around you. Give, help others, be accessible, vulnerable, and supportive. And you’ll receive so much more in return. —Wisdom from author of Unapologetically Ambitious, Shellye Archambeau Visit our Creative Confidence Page to listen to the episode: https://ideo.in/4dmp0uI

Picture this: you’ve clocked long hours working diligently on a new idea. A-ha! You finally reach that breakthrough moment and sigh a breath of relief as you prepare to present it to leadership. The response—they tell you the team can’t take on this new idea right now. The feeling of having something that matters to you rejected will likely feel like a punch in the gut. But often, the “no” isn’t based on the strength of your idea but is a result of not considering other factors.  In the first part of our 3-Part Series on Roadblocks to New Ideas, we share tips on navigating the common roadblock of resistance to change. Roadblock #1: Aversion to change The team or leadership isn’t interested in new ideas because of previous project failures or fear of the unknown. Read more tips on how to overcome roadblocks to good ideas: https://ideo.in/4fEq9zC

Listen to our latest podcast episodes, in conversation with Siri Co-Creator Tom Gruber on skills to help you get the most out of AI and IDEO Design Director Yicheng Sun on product development strategy. Our Creative Confidence Series consists of live conversations with today’s most inspiring changemakers, design thinkers, and creative minds on a range of topics including AI x design thinking, leading through change, and the power of play in problem solving. See our latest and most popular episodes. Link in bio.https://ideo.in/3WUwwHt

Discover how to create a blueprint for personal creativity, find inspiration in unexpected duo partners, and ask beautiful questions to elevate your work with insights from Keith Yamashita, Founder of SYPartners and kyu Collective. 🚀 https://ideo.in/3Wn6gW1

What makes a great product strategy? How do you create products that truly make an impact? Yicheng Sun, Design Director at IDEO, shares his keys to building a product strategy that is insight-driven and delivers on customer and business needs: https://ideo.in/3Y2CKWI