The Crazy One

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode74 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode73 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode72 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode71 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode70 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode69 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode68 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode67 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode66 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-65-2/ FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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. SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-64 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-63 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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”. SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-62 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-61 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-60 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-59 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-58 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-57 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-56 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook 

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.SHOW NOTES:http://thecrazy1.com/episode-55 FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook