Podcasts about alain sylvain

I met Alain Sylvain only once. We recorded a podcast at the very end of October in 2018.  I remembered it long after, and looking back, was conscious that my own thinking evolved as a result of our conversation. The news of his tragic death last month has had a profound impact on many people I know. I debated whether it was helpful or not to reload this conversation.  After listening to it again, I hope that it will let those of you that knew him well, add to your memory of him. And for those of us that didn't, I hope it will help know him a little better. Life is short. I have come to believe that at the end, we can hope for three things. To be remembered. To have made a difference. And to be loved. I am grateful to have met him even briefly. I am sorry beyond words for the sorrow and the loss that his departure leaves behind for his family and those that knew him and loved him.

Alain Sylvain was a really incredible die guy who is the founder and CEO of Sylvain, a strategy and design company headquartered here in New York City he also played a key role in the number of organizations including his alma mater Vassar College and kindred and networking organization for DEI and E.S.G. professionals and he also serves on New York City's mayor's creative council. He leaves behind three children and his wife after passing away suddenly at age 47 last week and he had so much to say that I really felt this was a good opportunity to share some of it with you. And it's almost wrong of me to say that he had so much to say in the past tense because the reality is he still has quite a lot to say that we can learn from about brand purpose and about how companies don't have to choose between doing good and being profitable. So I wanted to bring one of my past conversations with him from this podcast back to you guys in honor of him. From his family: One way to help honor and build on the community of love that Alain created is to direct donations to Anseye Pou Haiti and the Haitian Education and Leadership Program.

This week we have another independent agency feature with Founder and CEO, Alain Sylvain, of Sylvain - a strategy consultancy focusing on brand and product. Alain walks us through becoming a B-corp, the evolution of brand purpose to brand responsibility, not getting caught in becoming the everything agency and much more. We also get nerdy on media formats and evaluating agency partners beyond their work by considering the practices and actions they uphold against their beliefs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Alain Sylvain, CEO and founder of New York brand consultancy Sylvain Labs, tells us how personal experience informs leadership during troubling times. Plus: we head to Islay off the west coast of Scotland to meet Douglas Taylor, CEO of Bruichladdich distillery.

Recently I trekked to Manhattan’s Lower East Side for a chance to sit down with Alain Sylvain. You might know Alain as the founder of Sylvain Labs, the award-winning strategy and design consultancy. They’ve done work for Google, Patagonia, Spotify, and many other leading companies.On this episode, we discuss:The connection between corporate social responsibility and the bottom line is now, and what it is likely to be in the future How the brands of tomorrow need to figure out their purpose. What roles will consumers play in helping brands figure out their missions? How does Alain himself get better at predicting what’s to come to be more useful to brands on an ongoing basis. As always, we welcome your feedback. Please make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.

Alain Sylvain is the founder and CEO of Sylvain Labs, an innovation and brand design consultancy. They have offices in New York, Amsterdam and Richmond, VA. The company serves as a strategic planning resource for product developers and marketers. They have some of the biggest names as clients including Google, Airbnb, Spotify, General Motors, Samsung, Facebook, Nike, Uniqlo, PepsiCo, Bloomberg, and others. Alain is co-founder and investor of several ventures including: Master + Dynamic, a design-driven, premium audio brand. Lílo, the first-of-its-kind refrigerator-stable açai bowl, and Waynesaw, a mobile game. On the show, we unpack what it takes to get branding right and he gives us an insight into the creative process without giving away too much. If you haven't already please subscribe and leave a review on the show wherever you listen to podcasts! Sponsor: DesignCrowd. A website that helps entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses outsource or ‘CROWDSOURCE’ design. Get $100 off your first project with this link designcrowd.com/hmd

Strategy and design consultant, Alain Sylvain, was born and raised in New York City, the son of Haitian immigrants. His early creativity included playing in fake bands and starting a fake restaurant. After studying international affairs and business he embarked on a brief stint in political campaigns, but that morphed into advertising and he found himself embracing both his creativity and business acumen to help leverage the might of corporations for the greater good.  Thanks to Adobe 99U Conference for connecting us for this interview. Images and more from our guest! We would LOVE for you to fill out our listener survey. Thank you for your input! Please say Hi on social! Twitter, Instagram and Facebook - @CleverPodcast, @amydevers, @designmilk If you enjoy Clever we could use your support! Please consider leaving a review, making a donation, becoming a sponsor, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you! Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor: Sunski - Sunski’s polarized shades are designed for stylish adventure. Their sunglasses are strong, comfortable and made from recycled plastic, all for a fair price. See Sunski’s award-winning shades and save 10% using code VERYCLEVER at Sunski.com/clever. Clever is created, hosted and produced by Amy Devers and Jaime Derringer, aka 2VDE Media, with music from El Ten Eleven and editing by Rich Stroffolino. Clever is proudly distributed by Design Milk.

In recent years, there has been a massive shift in the business world from brands and businesses being a passive stage for culture, to one where they are active challengers of culture. The role of business in people's personal lives is very different than it was — the relationship between consumer and brand, and what we expect from businesses has changed. How does this change the way we think about the businesses and brands we lead? Alain Sylvain is just the expert we need to hear from on this topic.   Alain is the CEO of Sylvain Labs, where he champions the application of science and a little whimsy to identifying new product and brand opportunities that could change the world. This unique approach has led him and his company to create lasting results for clients including Google, Spotify, GM, Patagonia, Airbnb, and more.   What can corporate brands learn from the brands within the music industry, i.e. musicians and bands? According to Alain, a lot. He explains how they represent value systems and ideas their consumers identify with, and why this is so powerful. We discuss how brands can bring science and whimsy together and the recent shift in society where people identify more with brands than governments or religions. Alain shares what this means for brands, why they need to stand for something and operate with purpose and intention beyond just profit generation, and how focusing on the culture of doing good and the greater good can help drive innovation and innovative solutions.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Alain Sylvain Sylvain Labs @Sylvain Labs on Twitter, Instagram Kiss U2BeyondBrands NASA Acorns Oscar Insurance Colin Kaepernick Ad for Nike Gillette The Best A Man Can Be Campaign Spotify  

Alain Sylvain is the founder of Sylvain Labs, a strategy and design company helping corporations like Google, Spotify and Nike, think about their future. Alain Sylvain talks with Brian Ardinger, Inside Outside Innovation founder, about how to create new ideas that solve for business and consumer needs. Innovation is evolving  - The fetishization of innovation. Define what innovation means within the corporation - e.g., transformational, new products? - Innovation groups within large companies are outsourcing their innovation needs.  - Innovation is the creation of new value. What are good or bad practices of innovation? - The company wants to be "sprint" focused. Not possible if the company doesn't have that spirit. Look at how the company changes to be more innovation focused. - When do you bring in design? Early.  Is it essential for companies to look outside and work with startups? - Necessary to look for external points of view. Innovation in a silo will not get game-changing innovation.  - Founders mindset vs. corporate mindset. At Patagonia, innovation comes from the founder's perspective of the end user.  How essential is the C-Suite vs. individuals within the organization? - Both perspectives are important. Low appetite for risk. Can you create a culture of innovation where all ideas are valid - Create an open culture of ideas. Enable people's side hustles to thrive. - Acceptance of failure. Pull out what worked. Fear of risk is internal perception. The test is in the marketplace. For more Information For more information or to connect with Alain, check out sylvainlabs.com If you enjoyed this podcast, you might also enjoy: Ep. 136 – Simone Ahuja, Author, Disrupt-It-Yourself: Eight Ways to Hack a Better Business Ep. 120 – Digital Intent’s Sean Johnson talks Corporate Innovation Strategies Ep. 86 – Carie Davis, Your Ideas Are Terrible   FREE INNOVATION NEWSLETTER Get the latest episodes of the Inside Outside Innovation podcast, in addition to thought leadership in the form of blogs, innovation resources, videos, and invitations to exclusive events. SUBSCRIBE HERE Find this episode of Inside Outside Innovation at insideoutside.io. You can also listen on Acast, iTunes, Sticher, Spotify, and Google Play. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Alain Sylvain is the founder of Sylvain Labs, a strategy and design company helping corporations like Google, Spotify and Nike, think about their future. Alain Sylvain talks with Brian Ardinger, Inside Outside Innovation founder, about how to create new ideas that solve for business and consumer needs. Innovation is evolving  - The fetishization of innovation. Define what innovation means within the corporation - e.g., transformational, new products? - Innovation groups within large companies are outsourcing their innovation needs.  - Innovation is the creation of new value. What are good or bad practices of innovation? - The company wants to be "sprint" focused. Not possible if the company doesn't have that spirit. Look at how the company changes to be more innovation focused. - When do you bring in design? Early.  Is it essential for companies to look outside and work with startups? - Necessary to look for external points of view. Innovation in a silo will not get game-changing innovation.  - Founders mindset vs. corporate mindset. At Patagonia, innovation comes from the founder's perspective of the end user.  How essential is the C-Suite vs. individuals within the organization? - Both perspectives are important. Low appetite for risk. Can you create a culture of innovation where all ideas are valid - Create an open culture of ideas. Enable people's side hustles to thrive. - Acceptance of failure. Pull out what worked. Fear of risk is internal perception. The test is in the marketplace. For more Information For more information or to connect with Alain, check out sylvainlabs.com If you enjoyed this podcast, you might also enjoy: Ep. 136 – Simone Ahuja, Author, Disrupt-It-Yourself: Eight Ways to Hack a Better Business Ep. 120 – Digital Intent’s Sean Johnson talks Corporate Innovation Strategies Ep. 86 – Carie Davis, Your Ideas Are Terrible   FREE INNOVATION NEWSLETTER Get the latest episodes of the Inside Outside Innovation podcast, in addition to thought leadership in the form of blogs, innovation resources, videos, and invitations to exclusive events. SUBSCRIBE HERE Find this episode of Inside Outside Innovation at insideoutside.io. You can also listen on Acast, iTunes, Sticher, Spotify, and Google Play. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

“People tend to see strategy and design as two separate things.” As the founder and CEO of Sylvain Labs, Alain Sylvain sits at the intersection of strategy and design. We discussed this including several examples of design thinking at work on this week’s episode of the On Brand podcast. About Alain Sylvain Alain Sylvain is the founder and CEO of Sylvain Labs, a strategy and design consultancy that helps companies seize the reality and potential of their business, products and brands. Clients include, Google, American Express, Airbnb, Spotify, Blackrock, Samsung, Pepsico, AB InBev, Jet, IKEA, GM, Sonos, the NBA, and others. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in NYC, with offices in Amsterdam and Richmond, VA, and a Certified B-Corporation. In addition to Sylvain Labs, Alain is a partner and investor in several ventures, including Master + Dynamic, a design-driven, premium audio brand, So Choice Softworks, a mobile gaming company, Lilo, an açai bowl company, and PetMio, a smart pet food startup. In addition, he has served as executive producer on short documentaries, including Some Kind of Quest and Instafame. He has been featured in various news outlets and is a current board member of Plus Pool and the VCU Brandcenter. Episode Highlights The trouble with strategy and design. “People tend to see strategy and design as two separate things — maybe we’re part of the problem because we list them together!” Alain laughed. Design means many things. It can be “at the Adobe level” (graphic design) but it also means design thinking. With a plethora of definitions, what does design thinking actually mean? “It’s really more of a statement about what it’s not. It’s not graphic design. It’s about channeling the end user as you think and design.” We also talked about how business can corrupt words and phrases like design thinking and story. Where does Alain see design thinking at work? "Look at any major category — in mattresses you have Casper, in eyewear you have Warby Parker, in insurance there’s Oscar. Design is at the core of all of these.” What brand has made Alain smile recently? “There’s something magical going on at Spotify. It’s a brand — despite their best attempts! But is has utility in my life.” To learn more, go to the Sylvain Labs website. As We Wrap … Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is sponsored by my new book Brand Now. Discover the seven dynamics to help your brand stand out in our crowded, distracted world. Order now and get special digital extras. Learn more. Subscribe to the podcast – You can subscribe to the show via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, and RSS. Rate and review the show – If you like what you’re hearing, head over to Apple Podcasts and click that 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review. This helps others find the podcast. OK. How do you rate and review a podcast? Need a quick tutorial on leaving a rating/review in iTunes? Check this out. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet!

Popular music provides the ultimate gauge of contemporary attitudes about culture, politics and society at large. It’s the language we use to subconsciously discuss and deliberate the issues of the day. Whether it’s about the rise and fall of disco, the role of boy bands or contagion of K-Pop, there is no greater measure of social sentiment than popular music. It creates an understanding of a society’s collective attitude. And with that, one could say that the music industry has the answers to some pretty compelling cultural questions. This episode was recorded live at the NEXT Conference 2018

Popular music provides the ultimate gauge of contemporary attitudes about culture, politics and society at large. It's the language we use to subconsciously discuss and deliberate the issues of the day. Whether it's about the rise and fall of disco, the role of boy bands or contagion of K-Pop, there is no greater measure of social sentiment than popular music. It creates an understanding of a society's collective attitude. And with that, one could say that the music industry has the answers to some pretty compelling cultural questions. This episode was recorded live at the NEXT Conference 2018

In this interview we talk with the founder and CEO of Sylvain Labs, Alain Sylvain. The Bcorp Sylvain Labs is an innovation and brand design consultancy that solves complex business problems for some of the biggest brands in the business (Airbnb, Spotify, Google, BlackRock, Patagonia, Pepsico, Calvin Klein, GM and BuzzFeed, to name a few). Their tools are 'science and whimsy'. Their driving mission is to leverage the might of corporations for the greater good.

'The Sensitive Leader'.  We've added a weekly theme focus. This week we're looking at Empathy. You'll find more of our thinking on empathy here. This episode is my conversation with Alain Sylvain - the founder of Sylvain Labs - an innovation and brand design consultancy. Sylvain Labs is 8 years old and describe their tools as science and whimsy. Their client roster is diverse, from Google to Nike. From Chobani to GM.  Before starting his own company,  Alain was the managing director of Redscout and a lead strategist at Mother New York. He creates and invests in new products, works closely with HELP, a merit- and needs-based scholarship program, the Global Poverty Project and the Lower East Side Girls Club. And sits on the board of VCU’s Brandcenter. And he thinks deeply about how the work he does affects the people that make it and the people that experience it.

Alain Sylvain is the founder and CEO of Sylvain Labs, an innovation and brand design consultancy. They have offices in New York, Amsterdam and Richmond, VA. The company serves as a strategic planning resource for product developers and marketers. They have some of the biggest names as Clients including: Google, Airbnb, Spotify, AB-InBev, General Motors, Samsung, Facebook, Nike, Uniqlo, PepsiCo, Bloomberg and others. Alain is co-founder and investor of several ventures including: Master + Dynamic, a design-driven, premium audio brand. Lílo, the first-of-its-kind refrigerator-stable açai bowl, and Waynesaw, a mobile game. On the show we unpack what it takes to get branding right and he gives us a brief insight into the creative process without giving away too much. Ok, let’s jump into the action. Sponsor: DesignCrowd. A website that helps entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses outsource or ‘CROWDSOURCE’ design. Get $100 off your first project with this link designcrowd.com/hmd

Alain Sylvain is the founder and CEO of Sylvain Labs, an innovation and brand design consultancy. We talk about his background and the lack of diversity in media and marketing, his failures and his side hustles, which include launching a headphone brand and producing documentaries.