Creative Confidence Podcast
Conversations on leadership and design thinking

The IDEO U Creative Confidence Podcast hosts candid conversations with some of today’s most inspiring change makers, design thinkers, and creative minds. IDEO U Executive Design Director Coe Leta Stafford and Founder Suzanne Gibbs Howard speak with guests about their approach to leadership, creativity, innovation, and growth. Get insight into their success through personal stories and real-world examples, and learn how to bring a human-centered approach to your own work. Discover more at IDEOU.com.
Latest Episodes
Generalist vs. Specialist: David Epstein
Learn how being a generalist can lead to career success with David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of Range.Read more >
A Framework for Impactful Presentations: Caricia Catalani
Learn how to incorporate improv techniques into your presentations for greater impact and engagement in this conversation with Caricia Catalani, Senior Design Director at Pear Therapeutics.Read more >
Finding Creative Inspiration: Brandon Viney
Google Group Creative Director Brandon Viney shares how to use what inspires you to find your creative identity.Read more >
Lead by Empowering Others: Lauren Collins & Frances Frei
IDEO’s Lauren Collins and HBS Professor Frances Frei discuss how to be a human-centered leader by empowering others.Read more >
Scaling Affordable Child Care: Chris Bennett
Wonderschool CEO and Co-founder Chris Bennett shares his human-centered process for building and scaling a business.Read more >
Frameworks for Organizational Change: Joe Brown
Joe Brown, Executive Director at IDEO, explains how to use three different frameworks to approach change in your organization.Read more >
Mentor Moment: How do I onboard new team members to encourage collaboration?
Get activities and ideas for onboarding a team from IDEO’s Heather Currier Hunt.Read more >
Maintaining Momentum with Mode Shifts: Katie Soven
IDEO Senior Portfolio Director Katie Soven shares a framework project leaders can use to shift their team’s thinking.Read more >
Getting Started with Strategic Planning: Roger Martin
Strategy advisor Roger Martin shares how to identify your strategic problem and avoid common mistakes in strategic planning.Read more >
Human-Centered Entrepreneurship: Brit Morin
Entrepreneur and CEO Brit Morin shares seven often under-valued qualities of successful entrepreneurs.Read more >
Mentor Moment Podcast Series
Share your work challenge and get ideas and insight from an IDEO mentor.Read more >
Storytelling for Entrepreneurs: Tom Kelley
IDEO’s Tom Kelley shares his storytelling tips and the 4 stories entrepreneurs need to know.Read more >
Play at Work: Brendan Boyle & Michelle Lee
IDEO’s Michelle Lee and Brendan Boyle share small ways to experiment with play at work and how it helps surface new ideas.Read more >