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This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Marc Stickdorn on Journey Management, AI & Leading Change in Chaotic Times
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Join our Community: https://circle.thisishcd.com/Join-CommunityIn this episode of This is HCD, Gerry Scullion is joined (again!) by service design pioneer Marc Stickdorn – recorded right after they both spoke at SD in Gov in Edinburgh.We walk (literally) through the current state of service design, why so many teams feel stuck, and how journey management can help organisations move beyond one-off projects to achieve truly sy...
2025-11-26
19 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Carrying Stories: Researcher Well-being and the Cost of Caring with Rachel Knight
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdEpisode overviewIn this deeply human episode, Gerry Scullion speaks with Wellington-based design researcher Rachel Knight about the emotional realities of working in social impact. From navigating trauma-informed projects to setting boundaries as a freelancer, Rachel shares powerful insights on staying grounded while doing meaningful work.This conversation is essential listening for anyone working in design...
2025-08-13
50 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Systems of Care – Allen Bobinac on Rethinking Homelessness and Addiction Support Services
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this powerful walking episode through Dublin, Gerry speaks with Allen Bobinac, manager of The Lighthouse Café and a man whose journey from sleeping rough in St Stephen’s Green to leading one of Ireland’s most compassionate homelessness services is nothing short of remarkable. Allen shares how lived experience shapes better services, the importance of designing for dignity, and why community is th...
2025-08-12
1h 07
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Relaunching the Global Human Centered Design Directory
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this short update episode, Gerry Scullion shares an exciting behind-the-scenes change: the Global Human-Centered Design Directory has now moved to the main This is HCD website. What started as a quiet initiative has turned into a valuable resource for connecting values-aligned practitioners across the globe.Discover how this small but intentional update improves access, strengthens the...
2025-08-07
04 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Diarmuid Gavin 'Digging into the world of Garden Design and what Service Design can learn from it'
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, I speak with Irish garden designer and tv personality - Diarmuid Gavin. He has presented gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show on nine occasions from 1995 to 2016 - He has also authored or co-authored at least ten gardening-related books.For regular listeners, you will be familiar with a recent episode I did with 16-time Grammy award-winning producer, Rafa...
2025-07-24
39 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Rooted in Innovation: The Future of Farming with Darragh McCullough from RTE's Ear to the Ground and Founder of Elmgrove Farm
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWhat started as a flower farm has evolved into a thriving community experience with pizza, peonies, and pick-your-own eggs. Together, they explore the deep thinking, sustainable practices, and collaborative mindset driving the farm’s remarkable transformation.Learn how Darragh blends farming tradition with human-centred principles, and discover how change-makers in any industry can be inspired by the resilience, creativity, an...
2025-07-11
1h 06
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Facilitate Like a Pro: Why Designers Must Step Up with Adam B. Cochrane
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of This is HCD, Gerry Scullion speaks with Adam B. Cochrane, an experienced design leader currently at Staffbase in Berlin. Together, they explore the often-overlooked power of facilitation in design—and why it’s a crucial skill for any designer hoping to make a meaningful impact. From working at Lufthansa and Zalando to his current role, Adam shares lessons lear...
2025-06-27
48 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Shape of Play: Insights from Mattel's Global Research Study with MADO's Jaclyn Suzuki
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of This is HCD, Gerry Scullion is joined by Jaclyn Suzuki, co-founder of MADO and former creative director at Ziba, to explore the findings from a groundbreaking global study on play — commissioned by Mattel and involving over 33,000 people across seven countries. Jaclyn shares insights into the six emerging play personalities, the growing need for play across all ages, and ho...
2025-06-18
45 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Why We Made Our Design Community Invite-Only (and Why That Matters)
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this solo episode, Gerry shares a heartfelt update on the This is HCD community and why it has evolved into an application-only model. Learn what makes this space radically different from noisy, growth-obsessed communities and how it’s built with intention, purpose, and a desire to create genuine impact.Whether you’re a human-centred design practitioner or just curious, you’...
2025-06-17
04 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Experience the Power of Liminal Coaching with Mike Parker
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of This is HCD, I speak with Mike Parker about Liminal Coaching — a practice grounded in cognitive science that uses intentional daydreaming to help people unlock clarity, creativity, and direction.We explore the role of the default mode network in the brain and how it becomes active during daydreaming — something most of us were taught to avoi...
2025-06-02
36 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Rethinking Professionalism: Unleashing Authenticity in the Workplace with Myriam Hadnes
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdDive into a discussion about the transformative journey of letting go of conventional professionalism to embrace authenticity and human connection. 🌀⏰ Key Takeaways:Letting Go for Clarity (00:00 - 01:53):Streamlining life and business by shutting down a global community and simplifying digital presence.Radical Honesty & Leadership (01:53 - 03:57):Uncovering the power of honest, unfiltered communication in tr...
2025-05-23
1h 00
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Unlocking the Power of Introversion in Leadership & Workplaces with Tim Yeo
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd🎙️ Dive into an insightful episode with Gerry Scullion as he discusses leadership, introversion, and the invisible emotional toll of workplace dynamics with Tim Yeo, the author of 'The Quiet Achiever'. 👥 Tim shares his journey of self-discovery and challenges the extroverted ideal in leadership, paving the way for more inclusive and diverse workplace environments.🔑 Key Takeaway...
2025-05-15
54 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Designing Through the Storm: Architecture, Activism & Audio Histories with Lee Moreau
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this unfiltered and deeply reflective episode, Gerry Scullion speaks with Lee Moreau – architect, educator, and founder of Other Tomorrows – about the state of design amidst global turbulence. From their shared love of architecture to podcasting as a tool for oral history, Lee opens up about why designers must brace for impact, embrace discomfort, and use their skills to care for one anot...
2025-05-08
45 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Marc Stickdorn 🌟 Unlocking Service Design in 2025 for all: Insights from the Experts!
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdMarc Stickdorn is back! He literally helped write the book on service design – and in this episode, we’re getting real about why alignment STILL isn’t working in organisations. From broken KPIs to journey maps that go nowhere, we get into what’s holding teams back, and what can actually shift things forward.If you’ve ever struggled with silos, poo...
2025-04-23
43 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Exploring Life-Centered Design: Insights for Sustainable Transformation with Steve Baty, and Martin Tomitsch
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdDiscover the evolution of design with experts Gerry Scullion, Steve Baty, and Martin Tomitsch as they discuss the shift from Human-Centered Design to Life-Centered Design. Dive into innovative strategies, industry shifts, and impactful approaches for sustainable futures.🎁 Enter to win a copy of 'Designing Tomorrow' by Steve Baty and Martin Tomitsch!To be in with a chance of win...
2025-04-07
52 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Unlearning Ableism: How to Foster Genuine Disability Inclusion with Jamie Shields
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdJoin Gerry Scullion in this engaging episode of 'This is HCD' as he converses with Jamie Shields, co-founder of Disabled by Society, a business dedicated to revolutionising disability inclusion. Jamie, an accessibility consultant, shares insightful strategies on moving beyond mere compliance to create genuinely inclusive environments. Discover the challenges faced by disabled individuals daily, understand why d...
2025-04-02
42 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Empathy, Neurodivergence, and Holistic Support: A Conversation with Occupational Therapist Suzanne Hanway
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdLike what we do? Make a Tip.OrLeave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdSponsor links10x your service design offering with Smaply. Take 20% off your order with ''ThisisHCD20off'Sign up https://auth.smaply.app/sign-upCheck out This is HCD x Sutsu range. Gerry wears and endorses Sutsu ethical clothing. Get 10% off S...
2025-03-25
45 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Unlocking the Science of Bravery: Elevate Your Leadership Skills!
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd🎙 Welcome to our podcast featuring Jill Schulman, a leadership expert and ex-Marine, as we dive deep into the Science of Bravery! Discover how bravery goes beyond fearless acts and learn practical insights to cultivate courage in your workplace.Key Takeaways- Understanding Bravery: It's about taking action despite fears, not about fea...
2025-03-24
36 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
The UX Process is Broken – Here’s How to Fix It with Tanuj Shah 🎨
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdJoin us for an exciting episode as we dive into the world of UX design with Tanuj Shah, the visionary founder of Build UX. 🌟 Learn how this groundbreaking platform is transforming design workflows with automation, collaboration, and integration! 🤖 Explore the challenges of tool overload, the importance of live UX artefacts, and the future of AI in design. Don't miss s...
2025-03-18
31 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
The Realities of Design Leadership with Marzia Aricò
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of This is HCD, Gerry Scullion sits down with Marzia Aricò to explore the raw, unfiltered realities of design leadership. From navigating failed ventures and the lessons they bring, to the evolving role of design in organisations, Marzia shares insights from her groundbreaking book, Design Leadership Chronicles. They discuss trust in leadership, why design leaders m...
2025-03-06
43 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Escaping the Screen: Rethinking Work, Attention, and Human Connection with Joff Outlaw and Brad Marshall
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, I sit down with Joff Outlaw and Brad Marshall, co-authors of Busy Idiots, to explore the modern obsession with busyness and the digital distractions that keep us in a perpetual cycle of inefficiency. We dive into why productivity has been hijacked by technology, how workplace cultures reinforce the need to “look busy,” and practical strategies for...
2025-02-22
43 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Designing the Future of Mental Health: Tracy DeLuca on Psychedelics, Creativity, and Innovation
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, Tracy DeLuca discusses how design and psychedelics can transform mental health care and education. She shares her journey from advertising to design and highlights how psychedelics, especially microdosing, can enhance creativity and improve mental well-being. Tracy emphasizes the need for innovative financial models to make healthcare more accessible and the importance of reducing stigma around...
2025-02-11
43 min
little talks
little talks - #272 Marc Stickdorn | Customer Journey, Service Design, Nutzen
Walk in the shoes of your customers! Vom Skilehrer in Mayrhofen (Zillertal) zum internationalen Bestsellerautor und Berater rund um das Thema »Service Design«. Marc Stickdorn ist ein wahrer Experte im Bereich »Service Design«. Das Thema faszinierte Marc bereits während seiner Zeit im Tourismus. Jedoch fehlte ihm damals noch die Begrifflichkeit des Themas. Am MCI entwickelte er sich weiter und wurde so zum Autoren, Berater und zum Unternehmer. Bei »Service Design« geht es darum, die Bedürfnisse der Kund:innen zu erfassen. Man merkt sehr schnell, dass Marc das nicht nur sagt, sondern auch leb...
2025-02-07
25 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Exploring Identity Through Design with Lesley-Ann Noel
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdLike what we do? Make a Tip.OrLeave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdSponsor links10x your service design offering with Smaply. Take 20% off your order with ''ThisisHCD20off'Sign up https://auth.smaply.app/sign-upCheck out This is HCD x Sutsu range. Gerry wears and endorses Sutsu ethical clothing. Get 10% off S...
2025-02-03
34 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Designing for Equity: Reimagining Food Systems with Lucy Flores
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode of This is HCD, Gerry Scullion sits down with Lucy Flores, a seasoned design strategist with a passion for advancing equity in the food system. Together, they explore the complex web of how we grow, distribute, and experience food, diving into the inequities present at every level—from production to consumption. Lucy shares her journey into design and food ju...
2025-01-29
43 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Designing for Trust in Public Health with Victor Udoewa
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this conversation, Victor Udoewa shares his journey as a service designer at the CDC, discussing the importance of human-centered design in public health, the challenges of data interoperability, and the need to build trust within communities. He emphasizes the significance of equity in health initiatives and reflects on the historical context that affects trust in public health systems. Victor also explores...
2024-12-09
59 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Designing Resilience in Humanitarian Aid with Jocelyn Wyatt
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, Gerry Scullion speaks with Jocelyn Wyatt, CEO of Alight and former CEO of IDEO.org, about designing resilience in humanitarian aid. They explore Jocelyn’s journey, insights into navigating complex political landscapes, and how co-creation and innovation are transforming the humanitarian sector. From tackling climate displacement to supporting communities in crisis, this episode delves into how design can empower di...
2024-12-03
53 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Designing Workplaces & Companies with Alicia Grimes
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdGerry Scullion speaks with Alicia Grimes, co-founder of The Future Kind, a UK-based culture consultancy that focuses on designing “company operating systems” to align strategy and culture. The discussion explores how organizations can create better experiences for their people, fostering collaboration, alignment, and innovation to ultimately deliver exceptional products and services.Podcast Linkshttp...
2024-11-26
41 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
From Music to Medicine: Avril Copeland's Journey of Passion and Innovation
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this insightful episode, Avril Copeland discusses her unique career path, moving from Dublin to Nashville and transitioning from the music industry to the fields of physiotherapy and health technology. She shares her experiences as an entrepreneur, founding TickerFit with Co-Founder Greg Balmer, and HACA Health, and highlights the importance of resilience and human-centered design in creating innovative healthcare solutions. Avril emphasises...
2024-10-30
44 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Turning Conflict into Opportunity: Emma Lynch
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, Emma Lynch shares her journey from academia to the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting the importance of effective communication and personal growth. She discusses the challenges women often face in professional settings, particularly around self-promotion and handling conflict. Emma emphasises the value of understanding internal communication and fostering collaboration within teams. She also reflects on her parenting approach, focusing on instilling...
2024-10-23
52 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Empathy-Driven Service Design: Building Collaboration and Leading Change with Kate Tarling
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of This is HCD. In this episode, Kate Tarling discusses her experiences in service design, focusing on the importance of user research, empathy, and fostering collaboration within organisations. She explores the evolution of service design in the UK, particularly in government services, and offers practical advice for driving organisational change. Kate emphasises the role of leadership in promoting...
2024-10-17
1h 05
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Charles Street on Digital Transformation, Adventure, and Empowering Communities
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, I reconnect with Charles to reflect on our past experiences working together and the lessons we've learned from challenging situations. It’s fascinating to hear how Charles has evolved, now leading digital transformation at a bank in Australia. He shares his inspiring journey, launching a project called Inkwazi, which combines adventure with a mission to make a difference in So...
2024-09-20
34 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Embracing the Flux Mindset: Navigating Change with April Rinne
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to This is HCD. In this enlightening episode, we sit down with futurist and advisor April Rinne to unpack the transformative concept of the "flux mindset." April shares compelling insights into how embracing this mindset equips us to thrive amid constant change and uncertainty. Our conversation delves deep into the significance of authenticity, where April encourages sharing our most challenging...
2024-09-06
52 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Neil Theise: Resilience, Recovery, and the Interconnectedness of Reality
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of This is HCD. We welcome back Neil Theise, a guest we know and love to have on the show.In this episode, Neil shares his personal journey of overcoming significant health challenges. He reflects on his recovery process, expressing gratitude for being pain-free and mobile again. The conversation explores the mind-body connection, the importance...
2024-08-16
1h 18
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Balancing Sustainability and Business in Service Design with Sidney Debaque
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, we chat with Sidney Debaque, a service designer and strategist, about integrating sustainability into design. Sidney discusses his journey into using design for good, balancing value-aligned work with financial needs, and the challenges of embedding sustainability in organisations. We emphasise using design principles to promote sustainability, the importance of both top-down and bottom-up approaches, and empowering users. The conversation...
2024-07-25
42 min
The Calling (formerly The Agile Contact Centre Podcast)
Better service design is better for business
Marc Stickdorn is the CEO and Co-founder of Smaply. Smaply is a software design company specialising in journey mapping and management software used by businesses worldwide. In this episode, Marc explores what service design is and how to use it to improve customer and employee experiences using journey mapping. He emphasises the value of focusing on system design rather than KPIs and explains how Smaply 3.0 can improve the customer experience through more effective journey management. Resources and links: Smaply website Marc Stickdorn’s website Marc Stickdorn on LinkedIn Connect:...
2024-07-15
45 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Designing for Impact: Insights from Adam Cochrane on Innovation and Community
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, I chat with Adam Cochrane, the Senior Strategic Designer at Lufthansa Innovation Hub and the Conference Director for the Service Design Global Conference. Adam shares insights into his role at Lufthansa, where he drives innovation through strategic intelligence, research, and venture support. As the conference director, he ensures the event's content and experience align with the theme of designing...
2024-07-15
36 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Designing for Longevity with Sheng-Hung Lee: Embracing AI, Empathy, and Growth
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of the Human Centered Design Network Podcast. We meet Sheng-Hung Lee and discuss key issues in the design industry, including the importance of empathy, AI's impact on design processes, and the challenges of ageism. We advocate for valuing older designers' wisdom and promoting continuous learning through personal projects, known as the 5% rule. The conversation highlights the need for...
2024-07-08
54 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Experimenting with Work: Insights from Miro's Sid van Wijk
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd In this episode, we interview Sid van Wijk from Miro about the company's Living Lab and their innovative approach to employee experience and workplace design. We highlight the importance of experimentation, the challenges of hybrid work, and the future of both online and in-person collaboration. Sid shares insights into Miro's Living Lab, a dynamic environment where they continuously test and refine office s...
2024-07-01
31 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Redefining Constraints: Jerry Michalski on Trust, Design, and the Future of Knowledge Management
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, we sit down with Jerry Michalski to discuss our shared passion for Human-Centered Design and the crucial role it plays in creating products that truly serve people. Jerry shares insights about his 26-year project, Jerry's Brain, a personal knowledge management system, and the advantages of maintaining such a rich, evolving repository.We delve into the idea of...
2024-06-24
1h 03
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Democratising Map-Making: A Conversation with Loren Baxter from Felt
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd. We chatted with Loren Baxter, a product designer at Felt, about their innovative mapping software. Felt aims to make map-making accessible to everyone, moving beyond just GIS experts. Loren shared how Felt simplifies the process of creating maps, making it easy for users to handle geospatial data and collaborate seamlessly.We discussed Felt's impactful role in disaster response and humanitarian...
2024-06-14
37 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Levelling Up Skills: Trauma-Informed Design Research with Jenny Winfield
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn today's episode of we meet Jenny Winfield, a user researcher specialising in socially taboo topics and trauma. Jenny shares her journey from psychology and anthropology to design research, highlighting the significance of belongings in people's lives. She discusses the importance of trauma-informed design research practices and how she enhanced her skills in this area.Jenny offers practical tips, tricks...
2024-05-24
50 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Following the Service Design Journey with Arun Martin
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn today's episode we're joined by Arun Martin, a Service Designer based in Canada who made a transition into service design while working at IBM several years ago. We delve into his journey navigating this transition within IBM and how he managed to expand his knowledge in a field that was entirely new to service design. This experience resonates with many professionals w...
2024-05-21
23 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Designing Tomorrow: Genevieve Gaudet for Nava
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of This is HCD. We're joined by Genevieve Gaudet from Nava. She sheds light on her role as Director of Design, which revolves around enhancing access to essential government services for the people of America. Genevieve contrasts the allure of big tech in Silicon Valley, with its potential for higher earnings and work on innovative products, against the...
2024-05-15
48 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Creative Journeys: From Design to Storytelling with Jessica Hische"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWe’re thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Jessica Hische to the Human Centered Design Podcast. Jessica, a renowned lettering artist and author, based in San Francisco, shares her journey from studying graphic design to becoming an illustrator and author of children's books. Known for her exquisite typography and eloquent visual storytelling, Jessica's work is nothing short of breathtaking.As we...
2024-05-10
47 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Visualising Complexity: with Possibilitarian Dave Gray
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of the Human Centered Design Podcast, this time with someone I hold in the highest regards for their contribution to the world of design. It's Dave Gray, co-author of Gamestorming, and author of The Connected Company, and one of my favourite all-time books, not just design books, Liminal Thinking.Now this episode was really open and...
2024-05-01
53 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
”AI Insights: Ethics, Trust, and Branding with Graham Nolan”
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd In today's episode, I'm diving into conversation with Graham Nolan, the Head of Design for Accenture Song in Ireland. We're going to be discussing an Accenture Trends Report, which as many of you know, is an annual report that's been created for the last 16 or 17 years, I believe. And we're particularly going to be focusing on the role of generative AI. And w...
2024-04-29
49 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Designing for Social Impact: A Conversation with Jenni Parker"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the show, we're joined by Jenni Parker, a passionate designer from Humaly in the UK, specialising in social impact. Jenni comes highly recommended by my very good friend Rachel Dekas.In this episode, we delve into the realm of impactful work, exploring Jenni's perspective on what it entails and what it doesn't. We discuss the criteria Jenni uses...
2024-04-18
40 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"From Advertisements to Empowerment: Michael Rios's Journey Towards Social Entrepreneurship"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the show we have Michael Rios from the UN and more specifically the UNDP. Now Mike is Head of DigitalX and based in Cambodia and in this episode we explore Mike's own journey that has led him from all over the world pretty much but we drill down into the projects that he's most proud of, which includes projects...
2024-04-12
58 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Emerging Talent: Inside the Service Design Network's Young Talent Board"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdHey Everyone and welcome to another episode of This is HCD. Today in the show, we have two of the board members from the Next Gen SDN Conference, Lea Sevšek and Jihee Hwang.We discuss the Young Talent Board’s role in bridging education and professional practice in service design, promoting diversity, and organising inclusive conferences. We speak about the...
2024-04-01
35 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Ancient Mysteries: Mythical Ireland with Anthony Murphy"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWe have an absolutely incredible treat for you on the show. Let me tell you a bit of a background. So when I’m travelling, or when I lived in Australia, and I get asked where I’m from, I say I’m from Ireland. But when I’m in Ireland, I say I live in Dublin, I’m from a place called Dro...
2024-03-22
1h 12
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Empowering Resilience: The Journey of Lilli Graf"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWe have the pleasure of hosting Elisabeth Graf, affectionally known as Lilli. We connected a number of months ago on LinkedIn and I was so impressed by Lilli’s awesome background and devotion to applying design to enable a greater sense of resilience for both businesses and the planet.Hailing from the beautiful area of Verona in Italy, somewhere I’ve n...
2024-03-18
47 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Conversations with Kasper Bjørkskov: From Architect to Activist - Unveiling the Path to Collective Change"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, I speak with Kasper Bjørkskov. A former architect and activist based in Copenhagen. We speak openly about his role within the existing systems in society, and why he switched from architecture to activist. What triggered this? And also, what is he striving to achieve?He’s extremely passionate about raising awareness of what we do as a c...
2024-03-08
43 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"A Fresh Perspective on UX: 'Think in 4D' with Erica Heinz"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcd In this episode, I speak with Erica Heinz, author of Think in 4D, a brand new book aimed at user experience designers.It's absolutely beautifully designed, designed by themselves. And we discussed the industry of user experience or UX in detail, where she feels this book helps cover some of the voids due to the perceived shift in the user e...
2024-03-04
32 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Exploring Creativity and Collaboration: A Journey through Music Thinking and Jam Cards with Christof Zürn"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome back to the show to our old friend Christof Zürn. I actually had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful human being in person in Amsterdam earlier this month. Christof appeared on the podcast a number of years ago but since then has produced his book "The Power of Music Thinking”, published by BIS Publishers.In this episode, we spe...
2024-02-22
44 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Crafting Human-Centric Employee Experiences: Insights from Elliott Nelson"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the podcast, I'm delighted to welcome Elliott Nelson, Chief HX Officer, which is Human Experience Officer at HXWize in the US. Now we connected through my good friend and our good friend, Marc Stickdorn in 2023, and had great conversations about the complicated processes within the world of HR and employee experience. So this episode is really for anyone who...
2024-02-19
47 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Unlocking Creativity: Exploring Liminal Coaching with Mike Parker"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWelcome to another episode of This is HCD. Several months ago, I started speaking with today's guest, Mike Parker, owner and founder of Liminal Coaching in Wales in the UK. I'd heard Mike's name mentioned several times over the years online, especially after reading the brilliant book by Dave Gray called Liminal Thinking several years ago.Now that book for...
2024-02-10
44 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Journey Map Ops Unveiled: Navigating Customer Experiences with Richard, Maren, and Marc"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, stand in host Richard McMurray, service designer from the UK, meets Maren Hotvedt, service designer at Atlassian in the U.S., and Marc Stickdorn, service design expert from Austria. They delve into the world of customer journey management operations and discuss the practical application of journey maps as decision-making tools within organizations. Our host and guests share insights from...
2024-01-24
1h 02
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Redefining Promises: Shaping the Future of Customer Experience with Damian Kernahan"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdOn this episode, we catch up with Damian Kernahan in Sydney, Australia for an insight into his professional journey, spanning from the advertising industry to co-founding a service design firm. We discuss the challenges of navigating complexity and silos in large organisations and reflect on the limitations of personas in designing effective customer experiences. Damian emphasizes the importance of understanding customer needs...
2024-01-16
47 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Jon Wallhouse "Sutsu: Crafting Fashion with Purpose and Longevity in a Disposable World"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdOur guest on this episode is Jon Wallhouse, founder of Sutsu, a clothing label with a unique approach to fashion. Jon shares his journey, starting with his passion for design since childhood and his dream of owning a surf clothing label, setting the foundation for his future endeavors at the age of 15.We cover the evolution of Sutsu, initially launched...
2024-01-12
50 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Driving Design Innovation: Building Mindsets, Navigating Challenges, and Assessing Maturity with Munib Karavdic"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, Gerry interviews Munib Karavdic, a design innovation expert. Munib shares insights into his work at Wave Design, an Australian design innovation company, where the focus is on helping businesses design new programs to address pain points or improve user experiences. He emphasizes the importance of elevating the mindset of people involved in design projects and building capabilities within organizations.
2023-12-20
52 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Designing Change: A Decade-Long Journey in Service Design at Stanford with Morgan Miller"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdThe wonderful Morgan Miller shares his journey at Stanford, where he transitioned from an arts program coordinator to leading a service design team. Working in a complex higher ed environment, Morgan highlights the challenges and rewards of introducing service design to a technology-centric institution. Over the years, he navigated the intricacies of the organization, cultivated support for service design, and eventually formed...
2023-12-18
52 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
"Designing Success: Jeff Gothelf on UX, Lean Principles, and OKR Pitfalls"
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWe meet keynote speaker, trainer and coach Jeff Gothelf, and speak about how Jeff helps build collaborative cultures and adopt modern ways of working in organisations.Jeff tells us about his background in design, particularly the intersection of design and agile methodologies. He shares his experience in creating and popularising Lean UX, a process outlined in his book with...
2023-12-05
49 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
'Playful by Design' with Prof Sonia Livingstone and Kruakae Pothong
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode, we welcome Professor Sonia Livingstone with Kruakae Pothong from the London School of Economics, also involved in Playful By Design. The discussion focuses on childhood development and incorporating design into children's lives.Kruakae, originally from Thailand and with a background in journalism, highlights her shift to research at the intersection of policies, technologies, and society....
2023-11-27
58 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
'Catalina Bonavia: Transforming Lives - Designing a Health-Enhancing Toilet in Argentina'
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this eye opening episode, we meet Catalina Bonavia, known to friends as Cata, who is Head of Service Design for Three6.com.au. Originally from Argentina, now living in Melbourne, Catalina has worked on some very interesting projects as an industrial designer, not least a remarkable health-enhancing toilet design for a family in Argentina, which quite literally has changed people's lives.
2023-11-15
34 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Ben Dunn Flores ‘Innovative Inhabitance: Pioneering Your Path to Cooperative Homeownership’
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdI'm delighted to have you with me for another cracking episode this time with Ben Dunn Flores, Co-Founder of Roost. I’d stumbled across this start up late one night on a post that was exploding on LinkedIn that challenged the status-quo about home ownership in the UK.I openly admit in this episode that I am privileged and lucky to...
2023-10-31
44 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Aoife Dooley 'Creative Sparks: The Journey from Inspiration to Award Winning Childrens Book Author'
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdI'm delighted to have you with me for another cracking episode this time with Aoife Dooley, one of Ireland’s most talented illustrators. We connected several years ago at an event where we both were speaking at, and stayed in touch afterwards. Aoife’s created several beautiful children’s books over the last decade, many of which have been shortlisted for best childr...
2023-10-24
35 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
'Fostering Emotional Well-being: The Samaritans’ Impact on Heldiney Pereira
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this profoundly moving episode, we dive deep into a transformative journey with our distinguished guest, Heldiney Pereira. Heldiney candidly shares his story of navigating life’s tumultuous waters, marked by personal loss, questions about self-worth, and the search for meaning. Emphasizing the pivotal role that the Samaritans played in his journey, Heldiney unveils how moments of despair and confusion became crucibles fo...
2023-10-19
42 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Nicole Lachenmeier 'UN-Designing Complexity: Beyond Templates to True Visualization'
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn 'Designing Complexity: Beyond Templates to True Visualization', we dive deep into the transformative world of data design. Nicole, a Swiss graphic designer, joins us to unpack the philosophy behind visualizing intricate concepts. Through enlightening discussions, we explore the journey from narratives to visuals, the pitfalls of generic templates, and the imperative of creating designs that are not only informative but also...
2023-10-09
35 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
'Whispers of Innovation: The Cochlear Impact' Patrick & Jen Hoffner
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this episode we dive deep into the realm of cochlear implants and the profound impact they've made on the lives of one of the coolest young men that I have ever met, Patrick Hoffner. In this episode we speak with Jen, his Mum, and Patrick and hear about the journey that Patrick has been on since having cochlear implants at aged-1...
2023-10-06
39 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Leon Barnard 'Wireframing for Everyone'
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdI'm delighted to have you with me for another cracking episode this time with Leon Barnard, co-author of the brand spanking new book on A Book Apart, called Wireframing for Everyone.Leon, Michael and Bill all work for one of my absolute favourite UX businesses, Balsamiq. A wire framing tool that when it came out in 2008, was revolutionary. It reduced...
2023-10-03
43 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
How Service Design Shapes the Future of Organizations: A Conversation with Patrick Quattlebaum
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdIn this exclusive interview, dive deep into the realm of service design with Patrick, co-author of "Orchestrating Experiences" and a key figure at Harmonic. From the early days of Adaptive Path to the rise of service design as a strategic force, Patrick reveals the nuances of running a successful design studio, Harmonic Design. Discover the significance of staying true to one's purpose...
2023-10-02
49 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Juan Prego 'Playful Pathways: Nurturing Growth and Learning through Play'
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdPlay. Something we all did as children, but as we grow older, it's less and less common to see, and even more so within the workplace. Play is often seen as the opposite of work.But what about if your job was to help unlock the potential, and you encourage play to do that in the workplace? Well, earlier this...
2023-09-21
46 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Opher Yom-Tov 'Designing Futures: The Journey of the World's First Chief Design Officer at ANZ Bank'
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the show we have up until recently, the world's first chief design officer within a bank setting. Opher Yom Tov. And as mentioned over recently, exited ANZbank in Australia. Where after seven years, he was a crucial piece of their journey towards becoming more design centric. At the time of editing, there are over 200 designers within the organization. Pretty remarkable...
2023-09-18
1h 22
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Mollie 'The Resurgence of Gaeilge: Irish with Mollie's Effort to Save the Language from Extinction'
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdToday on the show we have a very special guest, Mollie, of Irish with Mollie Instagram fame. Now Mollie is from Dublin and has been on a mission to spread the love of my native language, Irish, or as we say in Ireland, Gaeilge. To give you a very brief background on our history in Ireland, we spoke Irish up until the...
2023-09-12
37 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Hector Garcia 'Unleashing Ikigai: Finding Purpose and Fulfillment in Life'
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdMany of you will have heard of Ikigai, the Japanese concept of aligning our lives to our purpose, something I am deeply involved with at the moment on my coaching programmes. Hector has written two of the best selling books on this topic, and is based in Japan himself. In this conversation, I get into areas of the methods that Hector suggests...
2023-09-07
1h 17
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Greg Bernarda 'Leading Ecosystems'
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdWay back in 2017, I caught up with Greg Bernarda, Co-author of the best selling innovation book, Value Proposition Design by Strategyzer. I've known Greg for a long time, and in this episode we reflect on where the time between books, where he sees Value Proposition Design and also the Business Model Canvas in the current world.I truly respect Greg's...
2023-09-01
53 min
This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast
Heather Hansen ‘Unmuted: Breaking Language Barriers and Redefining Communication in Organizations’
If you like our content, be sure to sign up to our weekly The Design Compass Newsletter. Design Smarter. Lead Better.Leave a review (+ help us grow): https://ratethispodcast.com/hcdHello and welcome to another episode of This is HCD. I'm delighted to have you with me for another cracking episode this time with Heather Hansen.. author of the book Unmuted a fantastic book for anyone practicing their craft in organisations who strive to improve comprehension, understanding and better and more effective use of language.As many of you will...
2023-08-14
39 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Journey mapping in tourism
Service design, and specifically journey mapping, has huge potential to change the travel & tourism industry in a positive way. As individual suppliers harness the potential journey mapping offers, they can craft more compelling experiences for their guests. Whether approaches are applied to services in a small hotel, or within a large destination management organization (DMO), journey maps can be created to suit different contexts and use cases within the travel industry.
2022-07-18
21 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc - managing CX across online and offline channels
In this webinar, we talked about how to manage customer experience across online and offline channels. The main question was what the challenge of omnichannel customer experience management is. Furthermore, we looked into the details of how you can research experiences beyond digital analytics. Also we will look into why qualitative data is so important and how you can manage experiences if they happen out of your reach. This series was initiated as a place for you to learn more about service design and journey mapping software. Our co-founder Marc Stickdorn and the Smaply team share their experience on how...
2022-05-12
27 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – becoming a human-centered organization
In this webinar, we talked about how to become a human-centered organization: What's the first step that you can take? What are challenges that you are likely to face? What are chances for first success moments? And who do you need to involve in the process?
2021-12-17
33 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – presenting journey maps
In this webinar, we talked about presenting customer journey maps: How to approach different audiences, how to tailor journey map details to stakeholder groups, and about types of visualizations and exports for different use cases. After watching this session, you’ll know how to use journey maps as boundary objects to bridge organizational and communicational silos.
2021-09-15
32 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Journey mapping in marketing
Journey mapping and marketing go so much hand in hand that one might think it’s self-explanatory. But just like for any other person, also marketers sometimes have a hard time empathizing with customers. Customer journey mapping can help marketers to ensure they act for the customers’ sake and that it’s really the customer who’s in the focus of what they’re doing – rather than tools and processes. In this episode we discuss: - Customer journey mapping in the context of marketing - Questions to solve in marketing - How to create a journey map for marketing - Typical chal...
2021-08-23
14 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Journey mapping in banking
Like many other sectors, the world of banking is facing persistent pressure to innovate within a society undergoing rapid technological, environmental and social change. Due to these changes, the way we engage with banks and access money isn't the same as it was five years ago. Short: the customer experience in banking has changed – and it's highly likely it won't be the same five years from now into the future. In this session we discuss: - Customer journey mapping in the context of banking - Customer experience questions to solve in banking - How to create a journey map for ba...
2021-07-27
21 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Journey mapping in NGOs
NGOs have experience management in their DNA: the primary goal of both NGOs and experience designers is to make the world a better place. Journey mapping as a tool can support them in reaching this goal in a more structured way. Supporting people in need like children, elderly people, people with disabilities, people in economically poor regions, but also animal welfare, nature, and sustainability. The list of NGO types is a long one. However in this session, we take one component that unites many NGOs: they depend on a very limited budget and, hence, heavily rely on people who engage...
2021-07-19
13 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Journey mapping in SaaS
As a software-as-a-service company that develops SaaS tools for journey mapping, this topic is at the very heart of our culture. Throughout the last few years, journey mapping has grown deeper and deeper into our daily routines, now we are using it along the entire business lifecycle, with the entire team, and not only on an operational level but also on a strategic level too. We have loads to tell about journey mapping in SaaS, however, we will try to balance this out and extract the most crucial points from this approach that we think are most relevant for other...
2021-07-12
18 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – Service design workshops
In this session, we talked about service design workshops: how to run a successful service design workshop? What are the upsides and downsides of in-person workshops and digital workshops? And how to connect the two worlds together?Please find the video, transcript, screenshots and more resources on this episode on https://www.smaply.com/blog/ask-marc-service-design-workshops Overview[2:00] Introduction [10:45] What are the upsides and downsides of in-person and digital workshops? [13:25] What is your advice for the duration of an online workshop? [15:35] Is there an optimal size in terms of...
2021-04-02
38 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – Measuring service design impact
How do you know if your service design project has been successful? How do you prove if your changes and improvements had impact? How can you use numbers to convince others of the effect of prior service design activities so you get budget for the next ones? In this session, we'll talk about measuring service design, the horrible experiences NPS and driver analysis can cause, and the importance of impact controlling.Please find the video, transcript, screenshots and more resources on this episode on https://www.smaply.com/blog/ask-marc-measuring-service-design Overview[2:35] Int...
2021-02-19
38 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – Methodology silos
People call ‘it’ service design, design thinking, (holistic) ux design, experience design, to name just a few. Sometimes, organizations even have different teams under these labels – although they actually do the same stuff. On the other side, what some organizations call ‘service design’ might be completely different to what others call ‘service design’. Language matters. And the labels we use, often end up in methodology silos. Let’s take look beyond these silos in our next episode!Please find the video, transcript, screenshots and more resources on this episode on https://www.smaply.com/blog/ask-marc-methodology-silos Overvi...
2020-12-10
33 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – Stakeholder maps
In this session, we talked about the what and why of stakeholder maps, how to create and analyze them, and other types of system maps (value network maps and ecosystem maps). Also you'll get to know different use cases of stakeholder maps.Please find the video, transcript, screenshots and more resources on this episode onhttps://www.smaply.com/blog/ask-marc-stakeholder-maps Overview[01:40] Introduction[07:25] Who should complete a stakeholder map?[09:30] How do stakeholder maps interact with other features of Smaply?[12:10] What are best practices for identifying stakeholders f...
2020-10-12
29 min
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In dieser Folge lernst Du: - Wie Du als Führungskraft Deine Mitarbeiter in der Verneinungsphase (2. Phase der Veränderungskurve von Streich) am besten unterstützen kannst - Wie das Tool smaply Dein Change Projekt unterstützen kann - Eine Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung für Deinen Start mit smaply Internetseite: https://www.smaply.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3-tdO9s3iY Flyer: https://qrco.de/bbdMu3
2020-07-25
04 min
BROKEN LIGHTS PODCAST
SMAPLY SI RACCONTA - BROKEN LIGHTS PODCAST
L'OSPITE DI OGGI E' SMAPLY, che si racconterà ai microfoni di Broken Lights! - BROKEN LIGHTS è il talk show che intrattiene. Siamo dei ragazzi della piccola regione molise, che hanno voglia di divulgare e informare, attraverso podcast e con un pizzico di divertimento. 💡 Benvenuti su BKL! 💡 - 💡 SOCIAL BROKEN LIGHTS: 💡 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrokenLights-Podcast-111500017290845 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brokenlights__/ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RDJhL77Az3YsrG9spcPER?si=YmtiEcIESI2ug4V92gvtDg APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/broken-lights-podcast/id1522255767
2020-07-24
53 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – Journey map repositories
In this session we talked about journey map hierarchies, how to connect journeys within departments, and how a repository helps standardize customer centricity activities.Please find the video, transcript, screenshots and more resources on this episode on https://www.smaply.com/blog/ask-marc-journey-map-repositories Overview[05:30] Introduction[14:20] How can you establish links and enable traceability between customer and operations / organization metrics using repositories?[18:10] What is a good way to connect all the different journeys within one company?[20:00] How could journey map repositories work for journey maps that cover journey...
2020-07-17
41 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – Customer experience research
In this session, we discussed how to research experiences of customers, employees, citizens or other stakeholders and use the data on journey maps.Please find the video, transcript, screenshots and more resources on this episode on https://www.smaply.com/blog/ask-marc-experience-research Overview[01:35] Introduction[07:15] How do you get to good quality results with limited budgets?[16:58] When do you suggest which UX research method to use?[20:20] What are examples of ethnographic research?[24:00] How do you calculate the cost for each research method?[28:05] H...
2020-05-05
34 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – Personas on journey maps
How to use multiple personas on one journey map to compare their experience? We also talk about stakeholder groups and learn how backstage activities and service blueprints are connected to personas.Please find the video, transcript, screenshots and more resources on this episode on https://www.smaply.com/blog/ask-marc-personas-on-journey-maps Overview[03:28] How many personas are too many? Can you get too granular?[06:15] What kind of persona is useful for developing a TV channel and how do you use personas in a media project?[11:18] How can you use a...
2020-03-12
30 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – Personas
How do personas differ from market segments and other constructs, how to create and update them, and how to successfully embed them in organizations?Please find the video, transcript, screenshots and more resources on this episode on https://www.smaply.com/blog/ask-marc-personas Overview[02:50] What are personas?[04:40] What is the difference between service design tools and methods?[08:30] What's the connection of personas and market segmentation?[10:00] How do organizations use personas?[13:45] What's the difference between personas and similar constructs?[17:30] Who uses personas a...
2020-02-06
38 min
Innovating experiences with service design | Smaply podcast
Ask Marc – Journey map operations
An introduction to journey map operations, a customer-centric management tool for agile organizations and dig into how to embrace this approach in their organizations. Please find the video, transcript, screenshots and more resources on this episode on https://www.smaply.com/blog/ask-marc-journey-map-operations Overview[03:00] Workshop maps, project maps and management maps[07:00] How to get started with journey map operations[08:10] What’s the operations part about?[12:17] How to structure journey maps from macro to micro levels in Smaply?[14:30] Can you connect all the different jour...
2019-12-05
34 min