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Shaping ChaosUnderstanding the Next Battle Ground for Tech and the Power of Play with Kaave Pour from Space10In this episode, Kaave Pour, the co-founder of Space 10, a company dedicated to improving everyday life for people and the planet, and I discuss how to navigate uncertainty and create spaces for collaboration. Kaave shares insights on the importance of VALUES and how they can evolve as a company grows. We also explored the role of play in work, and how technology is shaping the future of our homes — a future that Kaave believes is about to happen. Kaave's vision for the future of technology and innovation is truly inspiring, and I deeply curious to see where he's bringing hi...2024-07-211h 01
Shaping ChaosEmergent Design and the Art of Taming Chaos with Matthew ClaudelIn this podcast episode, Matthew Claudel, the founder of Field States, shares valuable insights on emergent design and managing complexity. We discuss the importance of experimentation, learning from failures, and the role of curiosity in driving innovation. Matthew offers a thought-provoking discussion on how cities learn and evolve, with useful lessons for anyone interested in design, urban planning, or creativity.
After recording this episode, I feel Matthew gave me the articulation I need in my practice to see design as tool to solve emergent problems, a Darwinian approach that I believe will grow fond...2024-05-2352 min
Shaping ChaosOptimizing for Luck and Calibrating your Uncertainty Compass with Alexander VilinskyyIn this episode, Alexander Vilinskyy talks about his perspectives on embracing chaos, innovation, and learning from mistakes. We dive into the importance of junior team members and why we should optimize for luck. We also touch on the future of devices and interaction - where I learned about how we can potentially interact with devices in a near future! Alexander shares his thoughts on interacting with knowledge and information, exploring new mediums, and the impact of war on his short and long-term perspective. What stands out in this episode is how we 2024-04-0353 min
Shaping ChaosDesign, Complexity, and the Intersection of Cities and Technology with Brian BoyerIn this episode, Brian Boyer, co-founder of Dash Marshall and director of the Urban Technology program at the University of Michigan, shares his insights on navigating the complexities of design and the intersection of cities and technology. We discussed the difference between complexity and opacity, the value of design in decision-making, and the importance of understanding social knowledge. For me the highlight comes when Bryan discussed the need for a broad toolbox in dealing with complexity and the challenges of multidisciplinary projects, something that still seems to be a struggle in the modern world. As a teacher, Bryan also...2024-03-2048 min
Shaping ChaosA Masterclass on Navigating Chaos and Complexity in Business with Benjamin YoskovitzIn this episode, Benjamin Yoskovitz, Founding Partner at Highline Beta, shares valuable insights on navigating the complexities of business and life. We discusses the importance of identifying trends and patterns in the market, balancing chaos and creativity, and making data-driven decisions amidst chaotic information. Benjamin also shares lessons learned from his book Lean Analytics and the story behind the B-Real app.
The concept of atomic units of engagement stands out for me and its one I will be using in my approach going forwards but you will find ton more of practical advice and...2024-03-1356 min
From the Brand-Side-OutBetter Brand That Like...The Dropout (On Hulu)Ever wanted to know the one thing most wildly "successful" startups have in common? Tonight, we'll tell you along with our brutal review of now-defunct Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes*. The DropOut, a limited series now playing on Hulu details the almost ridiculously meteoric rise and fall of a tech company that would have served the healthcare industry in a massive way. Listen up to hear the not-so-secret gems in the show that you can use to position your business, brand (and even yourself AS A DECENT HUMAN BEING!!!). Yes, I'm yelling. Lesson: you can do massive things including wealth...2022-04-1937 min
Shaping Chaos14 — Phil Balgatas on using speculative design to shape chaosSpeculative design helps individuals and organizations shape their future success by enabling everyone to think outside their focus. During this inspiring conversation, Phil shares how he managed chaos when unsure what to do and how he uses speculative design to develop solutions for problems that are yet to come. 2021-10-2655 min
IntroEpisode3- Arts and PhotographyWe Dwelving on Hot topics relating to arts and photography and the challenges thereforth and how to overcome them2021-05-2312 min
Shaping Chaos13 — Mariana Amatullo on Social Innovation and maintaining a Design AttitudeWhen working under uncertainty, playbooks and frameworks for decision making might fail when the level of complexity is too high.
Mariana works at the interception between social innovation, education, business and design to help founders, managers and students navigate complexity by using what she calls a design attitude — a set of cognitive skills that spark change.
She introduces concepts that can change our approach to problem-solving and help us navigate the uncertainty without fearing the unknown.
2021-03-2645 min
Shaping Chaos12 — Marco Steinberg on shaping governanceGovernments often take big decisions.
They come in the form of policies, mandates or directives aimed to create a better future for the country and its citizens.
Sometimes, these institutions lack a holistic understanding of how the smallest change can have a significant impact on something they overlooked.
Marco Steinberg, the founder of Snowcone and Haystack, helps governments navigate the chaotic nature these entities go through by showing them how to approach problems from the various standpoints.
In this conversation, we talk about how to drive change by understanding the forces...2020-11-2653 min
Shaping Chaos11 — Indy Johar on the Multitudes of ComplexityThe world is interconnected and multiple perspectives allow us to see deeper connections and relationships.
Indy Johar, the founder of Dark Matter Labs, brings this multitude of perspectives to every challenge, and helps organizations to "radically redesigning the bureaucratic & institutional infrastructure of our cities, regions and towns for a more democratic, distributed great transition".
In this conversation, we talk about how we can understand chaos and complexity.2020-09-1743 min
Shaping Chaos10 — Bob Moesta on Innovation and ChaosFor some, innovation happens to the lucky ones.
It is hard to attain, difficult to measure and unpredictable.
For Bob Moesta, the innovator and founder of the Re-Wired Group, understanding and learning how to innovate is what makes a great product, service or organization.
In this conversation, we talk about innovation frameworks and how to make sense of chaos.2020-09-0338 min
Shaping Chaos09 — Charlie Shepherd on Enduring ChaosCOVID-19 devastated the travel industry.
For many, it meant the end of the business.
For Charlie, the ultra-marathon runner and founder of Epic Travel, it became an endurance lesson.
Tune in to this episode and learn about the parallels between chaos, endurance running and business planning.2020-08-2030 min
Shaping Chaos08 — David Hieatt on Making Sense of ChaosIn a small town of west Wales, David Hieatt is focusing on the difficult task of bringing 384 jobs back.
He's not afraid of difficult things, and often he uses them as the source of inspiration.
As the founder Hiut Denin and other successful businesses, he has faced chaos multiple times. Now he calls it a silent friend, the one that is there to show you the way.
Tune in to this fantastic conversation and learn how to learn from chaos.
2020-08-0428 min
Shaping Chaos07 — Alisan Atvur on Design Research with ChaosIf you ever been in a chaotic situation you know it: your heart races, you make quick decisions, you want to get out there fast.
Alisan designs services and products to calm you down in those situations, making sure you make the right decisions and focus on what matters most.
He has something to say about working with chaos an understanding its significance in the ecosystem2020-07-1530 min
Shaping Chaos06 — Claire Lew on Mastering LeadershipFor the past 10 years, Claire Lew has been shaping businesses in the background.
She founded Know Your Team to help leaders become better at leadership by focusing on topics that most of us overlook: how to give honest feedback, how to nurture your talent and how to run a team effectively.
In this conversation, we go deep on what prevents us from becoming great leaders and what we should do about it.
BONUS: Claire shares her framework on how to give feedback that inspires action.
2020-07-0539 min
Shaping Chaos05 — Diversity, Creativity, Quantum Robots and Woman in Tech with Pip Jamieson, Founder of The Dots [Former Captico Talks Episode] [Former Captico Talks Episode] Pip Jamieson is on a mission to make diversity the driving force of the future and created The Dots network with that as one of the core values for growth. She talks about how important is diversity for success, how to make it an integral part of your plans, how to create a thriving creative culture and how should we look at creativity in the era of quantum robotics.
Pip also shares the challenges she faced as a female founder in the tech industry whilst trying to grow and fund her company and id...2019-10-3047 min
Shaping Chaos04 — Building an Environment where Creativity Thrives with Pedro Brandão - Founder at Significa [Former Captico Talks Episode] [Former Captico Talks Episode] Pedro Brandão has built Significa to thrive on creativity.
Today Significa is one of the most renowned digital product studios in Portugal, and in this conversation Pedro shares the habits that are leading them to create a thriving environment and culture, how to grow creative talent and how building relationships with other companies creates a thriving ecosystem - a contrarian perspective over what every other businesses are doing.
Tune in!
2019-08-1359 min
Shaping Chaos03 — Remote work, asynchronous communication and creative management with Ana Ferreira from Doist [Former Captico Talks Episode] [Former Captico Talks Episode] Doist is the fully fledge remote company behind the productivity tools Todoist and Twist. Ana shares incredible insights on async communication, managing creativity remotely, from first designer to design management, mental health, hire remote talent and much more.
✨Show Notes ✨
Start up Chile happen in 2012 and not in 2009 as mentioned in the show.
👨🎨👩🎨People Mentioned
Amir Salihefendić - @amaix3k - Founder of Doist
Alex Muench - @alexmuench - Product Design at Doist
Margarida Mouta - @nargaridamouta - Illustrator at Doist
Ben Breckler...2019-06-061h 03
Shaping Chaos02 — Investing on Ideas, Diversity and Talent Growth with Matt Brooke-Smith - Founder and CEO at Future Workshops [Former Captico Talks Episode] [Former Captico Talks Episode] Matt Brooke-Smith is the Founder and CEO of Future Workshops the London based digital product company that has been delivering products that people love for more than 10 years. In this conversation we talk about the importance of investing in your own ideas, diversity in the team and in your business, the best way to invest in talent and much much more.
People Mentioned in this episode:
Fabio Galloneto - twitter.com/duhanebel
Jenny Grinblo - twitter.com/grinblo
Noble Union
David Ashford
Andy Honas
Brands Mentioned:
Cl...2019-04-121h 00
Shaping Chaos01 — Succeilure, Ego, Ultra Running and the Fampany with Mills - Ustwo Co-FounderA fantastic conversation with the co-founder of the uber-successful studio Ustwo, about ultra running, ego, succeilure, Fampany, the bestseller mobile game Monument Valley and a meeting with Tim Cook.
✨Mills JDFI Podcast ✨
Documentary mentioned:
Life in a day
Ustwo Games mentioned:
Monument Valley
People mentioned:
Ustwo Co-Founder Jonh Sinclar a.k.a “Sinx”
Ustwo CEO Carsten Wierwille
Tim Cook
Apple
Ustwobes
Dem Gerolemou
Nuno Coelho dos Santos
Danny White
Daniel Gray
Ken Wong
Ultra Runners
Timo...2018-10-081h 04
CALL to ZION! HIDDEN GOSPEL REVEALEDTHE FORGOTTEN FOUNDATION REMEMBERED!The Savior admonished His disciples that indeed they would surely need Him, even His Spirit as a continual guidance beyond the time of His departure. This guidance being necessary that they may learn and preserve the integrity of the meaning of His words and thoughts, even as wholly true to all that while with them, that though they had heard, they did not yet understand. Certainly, the Word of Yah was not given that it should ever be forgotten! Yet the contradictions of opinions and differences of doctrines, partiallized amongst them who say they "believe" is evidenciary of a falling away f...2018-04-122h 10CALL to ZION! HIDDEN GOSPEL REVEALEDGO FORTH! CONVERT MEN'S HEARTS THAT THEY RECEIVE MY WORDS, MY SPIRIT!The Savior admonished His disciples that indeed they would surely need Him, even His Spirit as a continual guidance beyond the time of His departure. This guidance being necessary that they may learn and preserve the integrity of the meaning of His words and thoughts, even as wholly true to all that while with them, that though they had heard, they did not yet understand. Certainly, the Word of Yah was not given that it should ever be forgotten! Yet the contradictions of opinions and differences of doctrines, partiallized amongst them who say they "believe" is evidenciary of a falling away f...2018-04-071h 32