Doug Shapiro, vice president of research and insights at OFS. This episode talks about problem-solving, improving life with creativity, and the idea of 'openness'.
More about our guest:
As vice president of research and insights at OFS, Doug brings more than 15 years of experience collaborating with product and interior designers from around the globe. After graduating from Millikin University with a bachelor’s in business, he began his career at OFS in international sourcing before transitioning to director of product development. Since that time, he has held a number of roles, including brand manager, director of A+D sales, VP of marketing and regional vice president for the central U.S. A well-respected and expressive thought leader in the design industry, Doug is also the host of the highly-rated Imagine a Place podcast that inspires connection and collaboration, while exploring the role place plays in people’s lives. He has hosted guests from Fortune 500 companies and aspiring entrepreneurs alike, facilitating authentic conversations about everything from the latest workplace trends to neuroscience and architecture. Doug served on the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) board from 2015-2020 and still plays a key role in programming for IIDA student members. He supports meaningful IIDA programming efforts, such as Design Your World, a program for high school students that provides educational design opportunities and addresses diversity in design at the source. He also serves on the advisory board for Kansas State University’s Interior Architecture and Industrial Design department. In 2021, Doug received a HiP Award for his leadership in the design industry. In addition to these accomplishments, Doug is a passionate storyteller and published children’s book author. He loves talking about his career and his four keys to personal growth (Humility, Creative Courage, Optimism, “Go Giver” Mentality), which he often shares with the younger professionals he mentors.
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Episode Guide:
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - What is innovation?
2:21 - Problem searching and improving solutions
3:47 - iPad: Problem solving vs life improvement?
5:39 - Improving life through creativity
7:36 - Getting good at creative work as is with knowledge work
9:32 - The idea open of openness
11:14 - creating a creative physical workspace culture
13:15 Judgment: Killer of creativity and the Eisenhower Matrix
15:57 - Getting into the creative mindset
18:00 - What is not innovation
20:07 - Creativity: Shaping careers
23:32 - Advice for innovators
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