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The Brand Called YouInclusive Leadership Insights: Navigating Diversity | Dr. Anthony Giannoumis | Co-Founder and Chairman, Inclusive CreationIn this episode of "The Brand Called You," Dr. Anthony Giannoumis, the co-founder and chairman of Inclusive Creation, delves into the multifaceted world of inclusive design, leadership, and innovation. With an illustrious career navigating the transformative landscapes of inclusive leadership, Dr. Giannoumis shares profound insights, anecdotes, and a bespoke methodology to inspire a paradigm shift towards genuine inclusivity in leadership and emerging technologies.
[00:41] - About Dr. Anthony Giannoumis
Dr. Giannoumis is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Inclusive Creation.
He is a motivational speaker on inclusive leadership.
He is...2024-01-2925 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkSpecial Episode: International Women's Day 2022#IWD #genderequality #decenter #decentering #diversity #inclusion Hey folks, this is a special episode I'm sharing with you a panel presentation that I did, alongside six other amazing leaders in the field of gender equality. The panel was presented as part of International Women's Day in 2022. And it was part of the World Summit on the Information Society with this talk X series.
So in what ways, Anthony, do you think we can be more inclusive to include new voices? And what are the key opportunities in promoting diversity and inclusion? Over Do you? No,
thank you totally. I mean, t...2022-06-2806 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkMaking MusicFull transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkDeliberate DesignFull transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkGravitating to GenderFull transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkJarring JourneyFull transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkContinually ColdFull transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkDescribing DiversityDo everything you can to draw #diversity into your working #experience. Once you begin that journey, you will find so much satisfaction working in with people from different life experiences. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkDetailing My DisabilitiesWe are complex individuals, made up of multiple #identities and they collectively make up our experience. Understanding those identities, and reflecting on them can be #empowering. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkForce for FeminismFull transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkNearer NorwaySometimes it feels like you achieve a goal by magic. You just snap your fingers, and then suddenly it appears. But more often, it takes a lot of perseverance, diligence, and focused effort. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkImpact Through InnovationThe connection between #innovation and #impact cannot be separated. They are interconnected dimensions of the same thing. This way we can solve really difficult problems #ethically and #sustainably. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkConstantly ChallengingIf you're constantly pushing your #boundaries, make sure you take care of yourself. And if you tend to push others, make sure you take care of them too. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkTired of TraditionI'm not a serious #researcher. I don't see #science as an endgame. For me, science is tool that I use to create #impact. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And Work[Special Episode] Interview with Gagan ChhabraGagan Chhabra is defending is PhD Dissertation "Two worlds apart, yet similar? A comparative study of disability policy reforms and employment experiences of young adults with visual impairments from Norway and India" on Friday June 18 10:00 to 15:00. The event is open to the public and sign language interpretation is provided. Gagan was also recently interviewed by Handikapnytt, article available in Norwegian. Full transcript available to the podcast episode available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkEngaging in EntrepreneurshipFull transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkIdeal ImpactKnow your “why”. Mine is to create impact using my knowledge in universal design and innovation. Finding your “why” takes time and self-reflection, and that can transform your life. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkForgiving FailureStop thinking of your experiences as failures. It's just a success that hasn't happened yet. You may choose a new direction and that's a nudge to explore something new. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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The Comin’ Home Podcast with John AlanUniversal Design and Inclusive Innovation: Episode 131 with my guest Doctor Anthony GiannoumisUniversal Design is the design and composition of an environment in such a way that it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. This is done in the interest of making things as equal as possible for as many people as possible.
Dr. Anthony Giannoumis is an action researcher, a social entrepreneur, an equality advocate, a podcaster, and a hamster dad. Follow him on TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. Subscribe to his newsletter to learn about everything he listens to, reads, and wa...2021-05-301h 38
Universal Design In Life And WorkIncredibly IntrovertedPeople may see your social skills and think you’re an extrovert. But if you get a sense of comfort from being alone and if you need time to recover after being around others, you may be an introvert. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkFacing FearsMaybe you're like me, more of an indoors, comfy kind of person. Own that space. Stand in your own truth. But be open to going out on an adventure every once in a while. It builds character. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkCurating CareServing others can help connect what you do with why you do it. Who do you serve? Who could benefit from your knowledge and experience? Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkAppearing AcademicAs you grow in your field, you will start connecting what you’re good at with what you love. Be patient and responsive to changing conditions. Find joy in your own development. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkSavoring SpaceMake your choices intentional. If you find yourself struggling, take a step back and think about what matters most, and how you can dedicate your time to those activities. Don’t be afraid to say no. The fear of missing out can cloud your thinking.
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Universal Design In Life And WorkCultivating a CommunityHelping someone never means saving them. It means listening. It means seeing them. It means creating a community that can support them. And it means being there and being ready when they reach out to you for support. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkSupporting the StarfishThere is no limit to the need for insights, advice, and feedback. If you’re in the position to help others with your knowledge and experience, don’t try to help everyone. Find your “starfish” and help that one. Help the ones that matter. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkGrowing the GrassrootsThe power, privilege, and perks of working at a high level can be intoxicating. There’s a need for representation and for people with a strong moral compass to fulfill those responsibilities. But if you work at that level and start to feel lost, you may have become disconnected from the communities that matter to you. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkSelf-Determining SolutionsInnovation is a buzzword because it’s all about solutions. I’ve departed from this way of thinking. For me, innovation is about empowerment. What really matters isn’t the solutions but the relationships and the knowledge that can uplift a community. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkDescribing my DoctorateBe skeptical. But remain open. Your critical inquiry may be exactly what is needed to move ahead and help make a change by questioning conventional wisdom. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkNegative NumbersTruth is contextual. Seek your truth and don’t compare yourself to statistical averages. Everyone’s running at their own pace. You run at yours. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And Work[Special Episode] Interview with Dr. Peter BlanckIn this special episode of the Universal Design in Life and Work Podcast, Dr. Peter Blanck talks about his life and work as a lawyer, disability rights advocate, and early advocate for universal design. His work as an academic and lawyer has given him an amazing opportunity to bear witness to some of the most pivotal moments in the history of universal design! Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkIndispensable InexperienceYou do not need to be an expert to innovate. In fact, there’s a really good argument for not being an expert, because you’re approaching a topic with a clean slate. There’s value in inviting a newcomer to co-create a solution to a difficult challenge. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkValuing VarietyPeople feel pressure to do one thing in school and in work. I think this is a fallacy because you miss out on opportunities. If you’re feeling that pressure, find your motivation, and stay true to yourself. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkEnhancing EfficiencyWhenever I start working, and I feel overwhelmed, I break my responsibilities down into the smallest and easiest possible steps to take. This way my point of entry, is immediately within my grasp. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkPath to PurposeSkepticism can reveal new career paths because critical inquiry has the potential to spark your passion once you’re convinced it’s a passion worth pursuing. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And Work[Special Episode] Interview with Dr. Miriam BegnumIn this special episode of the Universal Design in Life and Work Podcast, Dr. Miriam Begnum gives us her perspective on what it means to surround yourself with diversity. Her work as an academic and longtime advocate for universal design has given her an amazing sense of self-reflection and purpose! Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkHonoring the HoursSociety is mostly built for early risers. If it takes you time to find your flow, don’t judge yourself. Own your space, and learn what time of day you work best. Know your golden hour. Is it early in the morning? Late at night? Knowing when you are most productive can help you manage your time and focus on challenging problems when you’re prepared to tackle them. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkIntro to InnovationIn 2017, I had the opportunity to compete at the UN's Hack4Health. Instead of teaming up with a group of high-profile researchers, I assembled a group of first-semester computer science students. We didn't have the most complicated solution, but our solution resonated with the audience and enabled us to win the top prize. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkExploring EqualityOne of my most strongly held values is equality. This value took root in my childhood seeing a white supremacist rally held by the KKK in my hometown. That moment stands out for me because it was one of the first times that I could clearly see the face of injustice, intolerance, and cruelty. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkDedicated to DriveIt’s important to surround yourself with people who are capable. Capability often means a proven track record. But I look at the trajectory. Where have they started, and how far have they come. Their potential for growth helps me decide whether to invest my time and energy. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And Work[Special Episode] Stories of Transformation, an Interview with Dr. Jutta TreviranusIn this special episode of the Universal Design in Life and Work Podcast, Dr. Jutta Treviranus gives us her perspective on inclusive design versus universal design, AI bias, and her ideas around non-linear logic models. Her article Too candid? I’m sorry, (but not really sorry)… inspired this interview. It is full of amazing self-reflections and inspiring words on the future of inclusive design!
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Universal Design In Life And WorkSee the SmallScoping your work to focus on the smallest feasible group of people can create broader impacts in communities and countries around the world. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkFollow Your FieldAny profession can benefit by having a close connection with the groups of people who are affected by, who are beneficiaries of, or who are just connected to the work that you're doing. It can reduce the risk of irrelevance. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkMoral MeasuresThe basis of power and privilege comes from the ability to make decisions that affect others but do not affect yourself. As I grew to an adult, I started to seek out morality in places other than religion. One of the places that I found an enriching source of morals were in human rights. If you’re making a tough decision and you hold a position of power or privilege, think about these three things. 1. How is your decision going to contribute to justice? 2. In what ways is your decision going to help promote equality? and 3. In what ways do...2021-03-0409 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkWaging WarPassive-aggressiveness in the workplace can be really problematic because that sort of tension and hostility can permeate the mindset of an entire team. Even if you’re not someone who’s directly involved in that conflict, you can still feel that tension, you can still sense that something’s not quite right. When working with someone who has a problematic past, understanding the context is essential. Approaching an individual on their terms, try to understand where they’re coming from, what was their past, their history. And what does that mean for them today? Extend a sense of empathy to other...2021-03-0207 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkLiberating LeadershipFrom an early age, I had the opportunity to see a variety of different leadership styles. It often seems like there’s only one model of leadership, but in reality, there are many different ways of being a leader. A formal leader might be a boss or executive. But an informal leader is the person we look to help understand a situation more clearly. Women and men think of their leadership in different ways. Women often say that mentorship is a strong part of their leadership. They also say that they are both more hands-on and visionary in their le...2021-02-2507 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkArena for ActionEvery decision, whether it was going to graduate school, studying for my doctorate, moving to Norway, all built on each other. These choices narrowed my trajectory, and at the same time opened up a new set of options, which then led me down a different path. I had the opportunity and advantage to select among a lot of different options at each stage of my career. Our decisions are influenced by the options that are available to us at that time. Often we have no control over how many options are available. It depends a lot on our background, where...2021-02-2309 min
Universal Design In Life And Work[Special Episode] Conducting Empirical ResearchHere are my tools and tips on conducting research. Bear in mind, these are things that have worked for me and my research. It either may not work for you or you may need to use a different approach. Do what makes sense for you, and follow your motivation. Research skills evolve over time. So even though these tools may work for you now, you'll want to update your toolkit periodically. Happy researching! Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkData and DisseminationI’m an action researcher. That means that I don’t often do purely theoretical research or purely fundamental research. I’m an applied researcher that uses knowledge to provide solutions for specific social challenges. I’m not interested in publishing research that goes on a shelf and nobody reads, I’m interested in putting knowledge into practice. One of the most important parts of that process is disseminating the ideas, practices, and recommendations that come out of my research. As academics, whatever we do isn’t going to be perfect. It’ll never be future-proof or irrefutable. It’s not meant to b...2021-02-1810 min
TODcast - The Oslo Desk PodcastS4E1 Anthony Giannoumis - "Leading together" by equityDr. Anthony Giannoumis is an action researcher, social entrepreneur and equality advocate. He takes us into the world of universal design and explains how rethinking society in a more equal manner also means to rethink leadership. What does it mean to be a transformational leader? Is the assigned leader of an organisation the only person having control of an organisation? Want to find out? Listen to this episode ! You can explore more of Anthony's work here: https://www.dranthony.design/Podcast cover & production by Helene Timmwww.oslodesk.com--- Send in a...2021-02-1720 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkCommitment to CommunicationCommunication works on a spectrum, like almost everything it’s not “being able to communicate” and “not being able to communicate”. There’s a spectrum of ways in which we communicate. The key criteria is that you can get your point across, that you can make yourself understood to the other person. Since communication exists on a spectrum, I think it’s really important to reflect on barriers to communication, whether that’s prejudice or stigma or a literal barrier that prevents somebody from understanding what somebody else is saying. And if you’re someone who struggles with communication, the best advice th...2021-02-1607 min
Universal Design In Life And Work[Special Episode] Stories of Transformation, an Interview with Dr. Rosemarie RossettiIn this special episode of the Universal Design in Life and Work Podcast, Dr. Rosemarie Rossetti takes us through her life and work in universal design and how it has transformed the way she thinks and acts. She explains what universal design means to her and how to interact with a person who has a disability. The virtual tour of her home and her TED Talk gives even more insights into living with universal design. Listeners can download a free chapter from her book to discover the most common mistakes in universal design. Full transcript available at dranthony.design2021-02-1538 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkTales of TraumaI’ve been really lucky to never have experienced serious trauma. I’ve never been the subject of violence or had to flee my home. Recently I had the opportunity to hear about the trauma of others, and this profoundly shook me. The impact of trauma has a ripple effect that can spread throughout the world. When we see trauma in the world, and we see others who have experienced trauma, don’t forget to make time for self-care even while providing care and support to the survivors. This way we’re still taking care of ourselves and those that we...2021-02-1107 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkReflecting on RealityFull transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And Work[Special Episode] Write Like an AcademicHere are my tools and tips on writing an academic paper. Bear in mind, these are things that have worked for me and my research. It either may not work for you or you may need to use a different approach. Do what makes sense for you, and follow your motivation. Writing skills evolve over time. So even though these tools may work for you now, you'll want to update your toolkit periodically. Happy writing!
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Universal Design In Life And WorkMade to MoveTechnology moves, society follows and the government tries to catch up. When an innovation is introduced into the market we have the chance to try something new, but when unintended consequences start negatively affecting people’s lives, the government is often left trying to find ways of preserving the benefits of innovation while limiting its side effects. If you’re an innovator, you have to do your best to anticipate and take responsibility for the technologies you’ve created. If you’re an early adopter of new tech, then be cautious and inform yourself. If you’re an advocate, join one o...2021-02-0408 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkCharting ChangeIf you’re focused on making top-down changes, be aware that you may not always see those changes in practice. You’re going to spend a lot of time trying to change very small things, but if you can make a change, it will be spread out over a large population. If you’re working from the bottom-up, like me, it’s really important to remember that what matters is the people that you serve and how you can take those grassroots changes and find ways of scaling them and translating your knowledge to new contexts. Full transcript available at drant...2021-02-0207 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkPower of PrivilegeI often start speeches by saying that ‘it’s a privilege to be here’. Acknowledging privilege is not just an expression of gratitude. It’s about recognizing that the opportunities I’ve received were not only the result of my hard work. I see it as my responsibility to help people who have come a long way to get where they are. It’s not about where they are but how far they’ve come. This enables me to use my privilege to help others. Full transcript available at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkDefining DisadvantagesMy first job gave me a lot of opportunities. They trusted that, even though I may not know exactly how to do something, I would figure it out as I went along. If I hadn’t gotten that chance, I never would have had the opportunity to learn and to figure things out as I go. If you’ve never been given the chance to figure it out on the job, then the best you can do is learn to showcase your abilities. Apply for that job even if you don’t meet all of the requirements, and be ready...2021-01-2607 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkAct for AccountabilityWhen we hold people in positions of power accountable, it’s important that we extend empathy to those people who are trying to hold them accountable. It can be an incredibly scary proposition for someone who’s not in a position of power to confront someone who is in a position of power. It can create an existential crisis because you start to question your motivations to hold this person accountable. If you feel that you’re being treated unjustly, you are not alone. There are allies out there who will support you and who will give you strength so that...2021-01-2105 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkPatient PeristenceIt took me 25 years to get comfortable with taking things slow and being patient. The value of taking things slow is learning to be persistent. If you are pushing to make things happen, just be patient with yourself. Take that time. Take that breath and remember that when you look back on that time, it’ll just be a memory. What will shape your life is your ability to learn from that experience and to take that knowledge into the next steps in your life. Full transcript available at dranthony.design/transcripts
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Universal Design In Life And WorkSelf-Reinforcing ShameMy narrative, that kind of internal voice that’s in the back of my head, has always had this blind confidence. I have a lot of insecurities and fears, but my internal monologue has helped me maintain a positive attitude and reinforced the feeling that I can face new challenges. If you find that you’ve become the villain in your own story, take heart. Remind yourself of your accomplishments. Take ownership of them. Even if you were working in a team, your contribution matters. Owning your success can turn you into the hero of your story. Full transcript available at d...2021-01-1403 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkResilient ResistanceI've always thought that resilience is only about standing up for yourself and holding your ground in the face of a challenge. But it's not just about facing that challenge and overcoming it. It's about adaptability. It's about being flexible. It's about self-care, and it's about healing. The healing process is an essential and vital part of being resilient. If you don't take time for self-care, to heal after you've experienced a challenge, then it'll undercut your entire experience because you haven't taken time to restore yourself. Full transcript available at dranthony.design.
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Universal Design In Life And WorkInspire to IncludeThe idea of inclusion was part of my childhood. My parents would encourage me to invite others into our playgroups. But as I grew, I found my friends and colleagues were becoming more exclusive. So I made the deliberate decision to surround myself with people who think differently than me. It’s really important to think critically about the people who surround us. What kind of perspectives are they bringing to the table? Different perspectives help reduce assumptions and biases and opens up new opportunities to think differently, to think more critically about the challenges we face. Full transcript av...2021-01-0704 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkInfuriating InequalityWhen I was 18, I took a Sociology class for the first time and it blew my mind. It was the first time in my life that I was exposed to this idea of inequality. Since then, I made the deliberate choice to use my knowledge and experience, my privilege, to combat issues of inequality. Equality is not just about making rules to eliminate discrimination. It’s about providing support and accommodations to make sure that everyone has a reasonable chance of achieving success in life. Read the full transcript at dranthony.design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkAccess to AnswersThere are groups of people who don’t have the opportunity to use technology on an equal basis as I do. When we start thinking about these groups of people in the design of technology, we can fundamentally enable people to participate in society. If you have access to technology and use it relatively easily, take a step back and think about those groups of people who may not have that same privilege. What would it mean if you weren’t able to use a computer or mobile phone? Transcript available at DrAnthony.Design
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Universal Design In Life And WorkCultivating CreativityI used to think that I wasn’t creative. I recently realized that creativity is not something you’re just born with, creativity is really something we can cultivate and something we can encourage in ourselves and others. One of my favorite class activities is to challenge my students to come up with 30 ideas for using an everyday object in unconventional ways. What is a pen, if it’s not something to write with? We can apply this same approach to our work to open up new solutions and ideas. Full transcript available on Medium.
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Universal Design In Life And WorkDemonizing DevelopersIt's really hard to develop a piece of technology for someone who is outside of your immediate point of reference. It’s really hard to imagine what it might be like. This is why we must collaborate with different groups of people to co-design new technologies. I’ve never, not once, ever met a technology developer young or old that was actively trying to exclude a group of users. But in order to include all users, we must take into account their diverse needs and preferences in creating new technology. Full transcript available on Medium.
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Universal Design In Life And WorkDecide to DesignI fell into the field of design almost by accident. It was never my intention to study design or to work in the design field. After 15 years of working in design, but never really acknowledging it, I had created websites, databases, and a whole bunch of other technologies and tech businesses but never really considered design as being part of my work. I think that the field of design helps us capture the variety of different decision points that happen whenever we’re creating something new. It’s really about your intentions. What do you intend to do when you...2020-12-2206 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkDevastating DisruptionsI’ve worked in the tech sector for a number of years now, and I guess about ten years or so ago, we started talking a lot about disruptive technology and how technology can emerge in society and change things and create massive structural changes to the way we live our lives, the way we organize ourselves, or the way we experience the world around us. And it’s really fashionable to talk about disruptive technology. I think a lot of entrepreneurs and a lot of tech innovators look at disruption as being something that you want, that you grav...2020-12-1706 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkCourage to ContinueI tend to harbor quite a few fears. I’m afraid of water. I’m definitely afraid of heights, and I’m afraid of large crowds and different animals and everything else you could probably imagine. I am pretty much an indoor cat. I really enjoy safe spaces, quiet spaces, and that feeling of tranquility that comes when you’re just alone with your thoughts, but I really admire, I really respect people who show courage and show bravery especially in the face of huge challenges and adversity. So when it comes to this issue of courage and bravery, I’m not so f...2020-12-1505 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkPerfectly PersuasivePersuasion is a really important form of communication. We often talk about persuasion as, in the words of my father-in-law, being a “schlimer”, which basically comes down to someone who tries to persuade someone to do a certain thing or to think a certain way or to kind of respond in a certain way, but they do it insincerely. When we think about persuasion that’s the kind of mindset we have. We think about these people who are trying to give you the “hard sell”, who are overzealous in trying to convince you of something. I think persuasion is somethi...2020-12-1004 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkRealistic ResponsibilitiesWe’re taught at a very young age to be responsible. When we see people who are being responsible, we try to imitate them, and we’re told by the people who are taking care of us to be more responsible, to take responsibility.
For me, responsibility comes down to being able to see a need and take action. Responsibility is seeing that this action needs to be taken, that this issue needs to be resolved and taking action towards resolving that issue or engaging in that activity. That’s a very basic way of understanding responsibility.
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Universal Design In Life And WorkAmazing AccomplishmentsI take pride in my accomplishments because there are things in my life that I’ve worked really hard to achieve. When I achieve those successes, it fills me full of pride. But I think pride has this negative vibe to it. People often see pride as a negative attribute. We have sayings like “pride cometh before a fall”
Taking pride in your accomplishments can sometimes feel really good and it can sometimes feel really bad because of the way you think about pride. I live in Norway where pride is often packed up into what they call Jante Loven which...2020-12-0304 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkOpening OpportunitiesThere is this myth of the self-made person, someone who strikes out on their own and through thick and thin is able to achieve greatness or achieve their ambitions and goals in life. But what I think about whenever I’m confronted with this way of thinking is a famous poem, and I’ll paraphrase here, no one is an island unto themselves. What that means to me is basically that we are all interdependent, that we depend on one another for our needs, whether that’s depending on the people who work at your grocery store to provide grocer...2020-12-0104 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkMeaningful MentorsIn my life, I’ve been lucky to have had some of the most amazing mentors who challenged me along my career path and who helped shape all of my experiences. Even my parents I would consider in some ways to be mentors because they were able to instill a strong work ethic and professional value system that eventually I was able to bring into my work and throughout my career.
I’ve had leaders who I looked up to, who inspired me, who have taken their time to guide me, coach me, and help me along my c...2020-11-2603 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkAttention to AdvocacyI consider myself an advocate. And this doesn't mean that I'm some kind of hero or saint or anything like that. All that means is that I've taken the time throughout my life to pay attention to people whose experiences might differ from my I've taken the time to try to listen to what their experiences are and not judge those experiences from my perspective, but really try to understand and relate to how their experiences might have affected their lives.
In specifically to focus in on what sort of challenges that they have to. Face that I never had t...2020-11-2403 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkInfluence of IntegrityI've been thinking about integrity quite a bit lately. I've been thinking about the integrity of the people that I interact with. I've been thinking about the integrity of our leaders or political leaders, but also our kind of social leaders the people who lead our kind of social lives. And I think for integrity it's it's just a tricky tricky way of approaching our perspective of other people.
Often we think about integrity and we think of authority in the same way because we're often assessing the integrity of any figure of Authority So when we think about our p...2020-11-1904 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkCreating ConfidenceConfidence is something that most people admire a lot. It's something that we have as a value system where we look up to people with confidence and we're feel secure and we feel reassured if somebody displays confidence. We talk a lot about how we can gain confidence in our work and kind of reassure ourselves that what we're doing matters and we're good at it.
So confidence kind of relates to your purpose your identity as a human being in the world. And so it's important when we think about confidence that It's about standing in your own truth...2020-11-1702 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkFriends that ForgeI'm really lucky because I've had a lot of success in my life coming up with new ideas new innovations and putting them into practice actually being able to translate the the values. I have the beliefs that I have into reality into tangible products and services or tangible outputs and terms of new content new ways of putting those ideas into practice.
I think this means that I've had a unique opportunity to forge a path for myself and those that I care about those that matter to me in those that are important to me and this is s...2020-11-1205 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkContinuous CareSelf-care is a really popular idea at least recently or maybe it's been popular for a while and I've only just now been exposed to it. But self-care really comes down to taking care of oneself doing the things that are important to you that make you happy that give you some feeling of contentment or even purpose.
And I think self-care can come in a variety of different forms, it can be hobbies, it can be sports or just leisure activities that you do just for the sake of enjoyment or pleasure. But I think the the recent kind o...2020-11-1004 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkNeed to KnowI had the honor of having dinner with one of my dear friends and colleagues a couple of weeks ago and we had a wonderful conversation this friend of mine is one of the most generous and amazing human beings. I think I've ever met in my entire life and he's confronted on a daily basis with a lot of other people's needs and that's both in his family is professional life in the immense amount of volunteer work that he does.
And so I was always inspired by his ability to meet those other individuals needs other people's needs i...2020-11-0503 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkTime to TrustTrust is a very tricky topic because on one hand we have a sense of trust with the world around us especially with the people that we interact with we have to trust them because we're dependent on them and many many different aspects of life and what this dependence really just comes down to is I have needs and I'm hoping you can fulfill those needs and you have need and you're hoping that I can fulfill those needs and we rely on one another to fulfill each other's needs now.
I'm very lucky because I get to work w...2020-11-0304 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkMeaning MakingI. Mean is one of these. Ideas that can be really difficult to put into concrete terms what's something means what the meaning of life is is really tough to kind of operationalize and it becomes one of these philosophical and abstract discussions about morality and ethics and all of these things that are really important in our lives but kind of escape our ability to kind of point to it and say this is this is meaning this is a this is the way we understand.
Things this is the way we attribute value and operationalize things. I I t...2020-10-2903 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkClear CommunicationCommunication is one of these power skills that people talk about quite a bit especially when it comes to employment or even when it comes to education and the learning process I kind of boiled down at communication to to kind of components. One is about understanding it's just about information and exchanging information and the others about persuasion so trying to influence another person's thoughts behaviors and and that sort of thing.
And I don't think persuasion in this context is kind. Of a bad word. I think a lot of the communication we do in life is meant t...2020-10-2705 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkLove LearningMy profession focuses a lot on learning and learning is one of those activities that we often underestimate the complexity of it we tend to think in terms of education when we talk about learning so we kind of pack these two things up into one little box and we say learning is education so as long as we're being educated and quotation marks then we're learning somehow but I found over the course of my life having been student for many many many years and for now being a teacher at a university that The education learning components are...2020-10-2205 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkLet's ListenListening. I might who can listen so much it's not just about active listening paying attention to what the other person's saying trying to understand what they're saying but I admire people who can listen and take action on the knowledge that the other person's trying to give you or the advice that the other person is trying to give you.
I struggle a lot with trying to understand which sources of advice guidance understanding. I should pay attention to. In which ones I can kind of just not ignore, but maybe just take with a grain of salt we'll s...2020-10-2005 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkGratitude GesturesAll right. I've been wanting to record this one for some time because gratitude is one of these ideas that I really care about it's it's that form of sincere praise that I think matters so much in our daily lives we we love get we love receiving it but we're often too hesitant to give it to others and so I'm gonna start this podcast by saying thank you to everyone who has listened to this podcast over the last few weeks this venture started us something.
Almost by whim flimsy and it has grown to something rather incredible f...2020-10-1504 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkMicro-compassionHave been playing with this idea lately of micro-compassion. Now, I think most people by now are familiar with the term micro-aggression. If you're not microaggressions are just those little passive-aggressive things we do to each other sometimes that just tries to pack at someone's self-esteem or someone's someone's it integrity even.
It's just a little things that we might do to diminish or demean those around us and we're all fallible. We all kind of fall into this trap sometimes of. Somebody being in our life that have maybe caused us harm or has hurt us in some way a...2020-10-1303 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkMotivation ExcitementMotivation is one of those things that can be very hard to harness effectively. I think we all struggle at times to find that excitement to do some things that are necessary for our work or our life without dreading them too much and was trying to find I guess the time and space to maybe if not enjoy those processes at least try to get them done and so I think often of motivation and, Two terms external motivation so motivation that's driven by external forces so that could be things like approval of someone like your boss for...2020-10-0804 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkPivot PointIn business there's this idea of a pivot which is basically a strategic redirection of where you want your business to go and I really enjoy this concept because it's not simply a we're gonna throw everything out and try again, it's basically just a we made a mistake we assessed the situation and we've realized that we have to go into a different direction and using that information to learn and to move into a different direction. I think this is so valuable especially for entrepreneurs and for anyone. Who's involved and the business community to really take on...2020-10-0603 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkExpressionOkay, I want to talk about emotional expression for a little bit. This particular episode came about because one of the listeners Maria suggested that I go into a little bit more detail about how to develop a kind of vocabulary of emotions. And so I have been reflecting on this quite a bit because I haven't always had the best vocabulary for emotions and I've only really just begun to kind of develop more in. Sights or more kind of in-depth insights into my own kind of emotional state of mind and that sort of thing. So I think...2020-10-0105 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkDichotomiesOne of the things I find very interesting about society is our need to create dichotomies where there really aren't any and I'm not sure where any of this came about but there's kind of been a lot of. Polarity that has emerged whether it's media or anywhere else in in my lifetime at least and so I find it really interesting to explore this idea that there are no kind of dichotomies where there are no polar polar opposites that an effect everything is more or less a spectrum this is particularly interesting when we talk about society because...2020-09-2905 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkLessonFailure is probably one of the most important learning opportunities any of us can experience throughout our life and failures often go uncelebrated they go on recognized because we kind of just want to move through failure because it's painful or because we start to doubt ourselves we doubt the choices that we've made but it's incredibly important that we take failure not as an exhibition of our fault or our or self-blame but really look at failure as a. Chance to thrive and a chance to move into a new direction that can potentially bring even greater benefit and...2020-09-2403 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkFailureOne of my greatest failures came right after I finished my master's degree. I was looking for a job internationally because I wanted to gain some international experience and I was growing tired of the work that I was doing where I was living in the US and it was a really important juncture in my life because I had up until then been impatient with my career progress and I've always been pushing the envelope trying to figure out what's the next step what's the,Next step and just taking any opportunity that came towards me that I thought...2020-09-2205 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkMindset Value System CultureLast week I met with a colleague and one of the things that he and I had been discussing on several different occasions is the way in which migration affects our lives. And it's not just our lives as migrants, but the people who we still have relationships with back in our home countries. I'm a migrant myself and so I can reflect on this from a couple of different perspectives. One of the issues that really came down to was that in many cases migrants, especially those who come from disadvantaged underserved or underprivileged backgrounds. When they experience moving...2020-09-1705 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkEmpathy LensI've been reflecting a lot lately on the idea of self-acceptance and self-empathy. I think it's so important that we move beyond our kind of inhibitions and hang-ups maybe our own personal prejudices and biases to really look inward and try to understand and accept our own worldview as in some ways flawed and in other ways absolutely correct, it's really important that we don't only look critically to. Wards others but we look critically towards ourselves and be more reflective about our choices and about the decisions we make and in doing so we don't automatically apply that same...2020-09-1503 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkBureaucracy Systems LayerSo I have been working the last several weeks trying to finalize a very large-scale project that I recently had funded. And one of the absolutely mind-melting things that I've had to go through is dealing with this multiple layers of administrative bureaucracy that kind of surrounds this process and I understand bureaucracies meant to control things and to create a system of accountability and quality. Assurance. You know, I I get this. The challenge that we're facing is that our bureaucratic systems are so convoluted and at times so conflict-oriented and and in some ways just in conflict with...2020-09-1203 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkEngineering Feelings RequirementsI think empathy is a really critical part of the things we do when it comes to creating technology. It's one of the most fundamental aspects of communication and relating to other people and collaboration. And what this essentially means is that we can't operate from the assumption that people are going to immediately connect with the message we're trying to say before we've been able to kind of emotionally connect with their state of mind and their presence. And I think one of the real easy ways of doing this is to find a length.For defining your own...2020-09-1102 min
Universal Design In Life And WorkHow universal design has transformed my life and workI'm an action researcher, a social entrepreneur and an equality advocate. I use universal design principles to connect what I do with why I do it.
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