Podcasts about human centered

Nurses sit at the intersection of people, systems, and care, and that perspective makes them powerful designers of better healthcare. In this Insight from Episode 24: Designing With, nurse and service designer Brittany Merkel shares how the core practices of nursing are also the foundations of human-centered design, and why it's important to design with nurses, not for them.  To listen to this Insight clip's full episode, visit the SEE YOU NOW podcast library at APPLE, SPOTIFY, YouTube, or any of your favorite streaming platforms.   For more information on the podcast bundles, visit ANA's Innovation Website at https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/innovation/education.    Have questions or feedback for the SEE YOU NOW team?  Future episode ideas? Contact us at hello@seeyounowpodcast.com.           

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton chats with Naveen Chandra, Director of Distribution at EssilorLuxottica. Chandra oversees strategy across labor planning, slotting, and real-time operational control for a complex, high-SKU distribution network. EssilorLuxottica is best known for eyewear brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley, but its footprint spans eyewear, wearables, retail, and vertically integrated supply chains. The conversation explores how the company approaches automation, forecasting, and slotting while keeping human workers central to warehouse design. Rather than chasing lights-out operations, Chandra emphasizes resilience, safety, and reducing cognitive load for human-centered warehouse automation.Learn more about Sonaria here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

Send a textOnly about one third of your members feel understood by you - that's the harsh fact that emerges from a member experience survey conducted by the Harris Poll and sponsored by White Clay, a fintech that says it helps banks and credit unions enhance customer relationships and profitability.On the show today is Mac Thompson, CEO and founder of White Clay, to tell why members feel misunderstood and also to explain why he says credit unions should get busy implementing human-centered digital strategies in 2026.Human centered digital? Isn't that a contradiction in terms?Thompson explains why it isn't self contradictory and why he believes this may be the key that unlocks greater successes for the credit unions that make it happen.Along the way he agrees that the biggest banks - Chase, B o A and a few others - have a huge lead in implementing AI.  But Thompson is also optimistic that there is a path to success for credit unions that nurture their human bonds with members.This is a show with a lot of big thoughts.  But now - with AI rolling out everywhere and seemingly changing everything - now indeed is the time for credit unions to think big.And Thompson thinks they can.Listen up.Like what you are hearing? Find out how you can help sponsor this podcast here. Very affordable sponsorship packages are available. Email rjmcgarvey@gmail.com  And like this podcast on whatever service you use to stream it. That matters.  Find out more about CU2.0 and the digital transformation of credit unions here. It's a journey every credit union needs to take. Pronto

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly woven into everyday life, the real question isn't just what AI can do — it's what it should do for humans. In this episode, Dr Andree Bates interviews Dr Morteza Zihayat of Heisenberg Network to explore Human-Centred AI: designing intelligent systems that prioritise welfare, autonomy, dignity and trust over pure technical capability.Morteza explains how his background in data mining led to a key insight: numbers can be incredibly powerful, but they still “miss the mark” when human values are ignored. That perspective shaped his work in Human-Centred AI and helped inspire Heisenberg Network, a decentralised infrastructure designed to transform fragmented, messy data into high-quality, AI-ready intelligence — in minutes rather than weeks — while dramatically reducing cost.The conversation digs into what human-centred design looks like in practice. Morteza introduces a “ladder of priorities” to manage conflicting values — from safety and laws at the top, through ethics and platform policies, down to individual preferences — and argues that making this ladder public gives people a right to debate and appeal decisions when something feels wrong.Finally, Morteza tackles the unavoidable trade-offs between performance and fairness, sharing a real example from mental health research where reducing model accuracy produced a fairer system that clinicians felt more comfortable using. His key message is urgent: powerful AI is coming either way — making it human-centred is a choice we need to commit to now, with transparency becoming non-negotiable.Topics CoveredWhat Human-Centred AI means in practiceTurning user stories into concrete design checksThe “ladder of priorities” for managing conflicting valuesDesigning systems for welfare, autonomy, dignity and trustPower caps and keeping AI controllablePersonalisation vs wellbeing (and avoiding filter bubbles)Where bias enters: data, models, and feedback loopsDebiasing pipelines and fairness as real-world data shiftsLearning from users without storing raw personal dataExplainability challenges with reasoning modelsWhy transparency is becoming non-negotiableWhen less accuracy can be the more responsible choiceAbout the PodcastAI for Pharma Growth is a podcast focused on exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionise healthcare by addressing disparities and creating equitable systems. Join us as we unpack groundbreaking technologies, real-world applications, and expert insights to inspire a healthier, more equitable future.This show brings together leading experts and changemakers to demystify AI and show how it's being used to transform healthcare. Whether you're in the medical field, technology sector, or just curious about AI's role in social good, this podcast offers valuable insights.AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget.As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses.This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business.Dr. Andree Bates LinkedIn | Facebook | X

Show NotesMost organizations treat cybersecurity as a technology problem. They invest in layers of defense, run phishing tests, and deploy identity and access management tools. Yet headlines about breaches keep coming. Dr. Keri Pearlson, Senior Lecturer and Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management, argues that the real opportunity lies not in more technology but in changing how people across the organization think about and value cybersecurity.In this episode of the Human-Centered Cybersecurity Series, co-hosted by Julie Haney, Computer Scientist and Lead of the Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Dr. Keri Pearlson introduces her framework for cybersecurity culture built around values, attitudes, and beliefs. Rather than simply training employees on what to do, the focus shifts to shaping why they do it. When people genuinely believe cybersecurity matters, they take action without waiting for mandates or programs to tell them how.Dr. Pearlson shares vivid examples from her research: a CISO who hired a marketing professional to run the cybersecurity culture program, a CEO who opens every all-hands meeting with a five-minute cybersecurity story, and organizations that use creative rewards like chocolate chip cookies and digital badges to reinforce positive behaviors. She also outlines a five-stage maturity model for cybersecurity culture, from ad hoc efforts all the way to a dynamic culture that self-regulates as new threats like AI-driven vulnerabilities emerge.The conversation also tackles the relationship between organizational culture and cybersecurity culture, the role of group-level accountability, and why consequences matter just as much as rewards. Dr. Pearlson makes the case that cybersecurity should move from being viewed as an infrastructure play to a strategic advantage, one that can attract customers, reduce costs, and build competitive differentiation.For any leader looking to move the needle on security culture, this episode offers a research-backed roadmap and practical steps that anyone can take starting tomorrow.HostSean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine, Studio C60, and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast & Music Evolves Podcast | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com/Guest(s)Dr. Keri Pearlson, Senior Lecturer and Principal Research Scientist at MIT Sloan School of Management | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpearlson/Julie Haney (Co-Host), Computer Scientist and Lead, Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-haney-037449119/ResourcesLearn more about Dr. Keri Pearlson's research: https://mitsloan.mit.edu/faculty/directory/keri-pearlsonLearn more about the NIST Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program: https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/human-centered-cybersecurityCybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS): https://cams.mit.edu/The Future of Cybersecurity Newsletter | https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7108625890296614912/More Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast episodes | https://www.seanmartin.com/redefining-cybersecurity-podcastRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllS9aVGdiakVss9u7xgYDKYqKeywordsdr. keri pearlson, julie haney, mit sloan, nist, sean martin, cybersecurity culture, security culture, values attitudes beliefs, cyber resilience, human-centered cybersecurity, security awareness, phishing, cybersecurity maturity model, security behavior, cybersecurity strategy, redefining cybersecurity, cybersecurity podcast, redefining cybersecurity podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Show NotesMost organizations treat cybersecurity as a technology problem. They invest in layers of defense, run phishing tests, and deploy identity and access management tools. Yet headlines about breaches keep coming. Dr. Keri Pearlson, Senior Lecturer and Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management, argues that the real opportunity lies not in more technology but in changing how people across the organization think about and value cybersecurity.In this episode of the Human-Centered Cybersecurity Series, co-hosted by Julie Haney, Computer Scientist and Lead of the Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Dr. Keri Pearlson introduces her framework for cybersecurity culture built around values, attitudes, and beliefs. Rather than simply training employees on what to do, the focus shifts to shaping why they do it. When people genuinely believe cybersecurity matters, they take action without waiting for mandates or programs to tell them how.Dr. Pearlson shares vivid examples from her research: a CISO who hired a marketing professional to run the cybersecurity culture program, a CEO who opens every all-hands meeting with a five-minute cybersecurity story, and organizations that use creative rewards like chocolate chip cookies and digital badges to reinforce positive behaviors. She also outlines a five-stage maturity model for cybersecurity culture, from ad hoc efforts all the way to a dynamic culture that self-regulates as new threats like AI-driven vulnerabilities emerge.The conversation also tackles the relationship between organizational culture and cybersecurity culture, the role of group-level accountability, and why consequences matter just as much as rewards. Dr. Pearlson makes the case that cybersecurity should move from being viewed as an infrastructure play to a strategic advantage, one that can attract customers, reduce costs, and build competitive differentiation.For any leader looking to move the needle on security culture, this episode offers a research-backed roadmap and practical steps that anyone can take starting tomorrow.HostSean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine, Studio C60, and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast & Music Evolves Podcast | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com/Guest(s)Dr. Keri Pearlson, Senior Lecturer and Principal Research Scientist at MIT Sloan School of Management | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpearlson/Julie Haney (Co-Host), Computer Scientist and Lead, Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-haney-037449119/ResourcesLearn more about Dr. Keri Pearlson's research: https://mitsloan.mit.edu/faculty/directory/keri-pearlsonLearn more about the NIST Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program: https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/human-centered-cybersecurityCybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS): https://cams.mit.edu/The Future of Cybersecurity Newsletter | https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7108625890296614912/More Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast episodes | https://www.seanmartin.com/redefining-cybersecurity-podcastRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllS9aVGdiakVss9u7xgYDKYqKeywordsdr. keri pearlson, julie haney, mit sloan, nist, sean martin, cybersecurity culture, security culture, values attitudes beliefs, cyber resilience, human-centered cybersecurity, security awareness, phishing, cybersecurity maturity model, security behavior, cybersecurity strategy, redefining cybersecurity, cybersecurity podcast, redefining cybersecurity podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join host Kyle Forrest and Bob Sutton and Rebecca Hinds, authors from the AI Transformation 100, as they discuss how organizations can integrate AI to amplify culture, reshape work, and instill structure, trust, and human judgement.    

On this episode of Human Centered, host Nick Brunker welcomes back VML Chief Innovation Officer Brian Yamada for their annual post-CES download. This year, the conversation moves past the initial hype of AI to explore its practical evolution into "Agentic AI" -- technology that doesn't just generate content, but executes tasks and negotiates purchases on your behalf. Nick and Brian discuss the shift toward ambient computing (where tech disappears into the background), the transition from companion robots to functional "butler" bots, and the exploding trend of longevity health tech. They also dive into the complex future of commerce, debating how brands must adapt when they are no longer marketing to humans, but to the machines representing them.Explore VML's top takeaways from CES 2026 here.You can follow Nick Brunker on LinkedIn and X.

Send us a textFor more than a century, Hilton has been shaping how people experience hospitality. Today, the company spans 26 brands, 9,000 properties, and 141 countries and territories, yet its loyalty strategy remains grounded in a simple idea: make travelers feel seen, valued, and supported at every stage of their journey. In this edition of Leaders in Customer Loyalty: Brand Stories, Loyalty360 spoke with Brad Anderson, Vice President of the Hilton Honors program, about how the brand continues to evolve loyalty in an increasingly complex and expectation-driven travel landscape. 

What if putting people first wasn't just the right thing to do—but the smartest business strategy? In this episode of the Flourishing Edge Podcast, Ashish Kothari sits down with David Hughes of BCR Engineering to explore how trust, relationships, and human-centered leadership create thriving teams, resilient cultures, and long-term performance.Key Topics CoveredWhy people-first leadership drives sustainable profit and performanceHow true and honest relationships build trust with employees and clientsMoving from annual performance reviews to developmental check-insCreating psychological safety and distributed leadershipSupporting employee growth, well-being, and individual “genius”Navigating crises with strong culture and deep relationshipsPractical examples of human-centered workplace practices that workDavid Hughes is a leader at BCR Engineering, a company known for prioritizing employee well-being, trust, and long-term relationships as the foundation of success.

Send us a textHealthcare is entering its most consequential design moment in decades.As AI moves from the background into the core of clinical decision-making, diagnostics, and patient experience, the real question isn't what AI can do—it's whether people can trust it.This week on FUTUREPROOF., I'm joined by Peter Skillman, Global Head of Design at Philips, and one of the few leaders shaping what responsible, human-centered AI looks like in healthcare at scale.Peter has spent three decades designing products and systems at the intersection of hardware, software, and services—across Palm, Nokia, Microsoft, AWS, and now Philips. Today, he's helping reimagine healthcare not as a hierarchy of authority, but as an experience built around patients, clinicians, and trust.We talk about:Why AI in healthcare must be designed with people, not just for themWhat happens when teenagers—future patients and clinicians—help design care systemsHow healthcare design is shifting from “what looks impressive” to “what feels humane”Why speed, clarity, and emotional context now matter as much as clinical accuracyThe long timelines of healthcare innovation—and why today's design choices shape the next decadeWhat it really means to make AI visible, explainable, and trustworthy in life-and-death environmentsThis conversation isn't about futuristic demos or abstract ethics. It's about how design decisions today will determine whether AI improves healthcare—or quietly erodes trust in it.

Unlock the Power of Human-Centric AI for Your Business. In this episode of Agile in Action, host Bill Raymond sits down with Bill Ryan, founder and partner at Sync(d) AI, to explore how businesses can leverage AI to work smarter, not harder. Discover how AI is transforming the way small businesses operate, from creating comprehensive marketing plans in hours instead of weeks, to implementing intelligent agentic workflows that automate repetitive tasks while keeping humans in the loop. What you will learn: ✅ The human-centric approach to AI implementation that enhances rather than replaces your team ✅ How agentic AI and autonomous workflows can streamline business processes ✅ Real-world examples, including how a global bottling company uses AI to optimize inventory and reduce environmental impact ✅ Practical steps to get started with AI in your organization ✅ The importance of governance and responsible AI use Whether you're a company of 10 looking to punch above your weight or an established business ready to scale, this conversation offers actionable insights on implementing AI thoughtfully and effectively. Key Takeaway: Start small, choose one problem to solve, and build from there.

We have a special episode of Raise the Line on tap today featuring the debut of host Dr. Parsa Mohri, who will now be leading our NextGen Journeys series that highlights the fresh perspectives of learners and early career healthcare professionals around the world on education, medicine, and the future of care. Parsa was himself a NextGen guest in 2024 as a medical student at Acibadem University in Turkey. He's now a general physician working in the Adult Palliative Care Department at Şişli Etfal Research and Training Hospital in Istanbul.  Luckily for us, he's also continuing in his role as a Regional Lead for the Osmosis Health Leadership Initiative (OHLI). For his first guest, Parsa reached out to a former colleague in the Osmosis family, Negeen Farsio, who worked with him as a member of OHLI's predecessor organization, the Osmosis Medical Education Fellowship. Negeen is now a graduate student in medical anthropology at Brunel University of London, a degree which she hopes will inform her future work as a clinician. “Medical anthropology is a field that looks at healthcare systems and how human culture shapes the way we view different illnesses, diseases, and treatments and helps you to see the full picture of each patient.” You are sure to enjoy this heartfelt conversation on how Negeen's lived experience as a patient and caregiver have shaped her commitment to mental health and patient advocacy, and how she hopes to marry humanity with medicine in a world that yearns to heal. If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

In this eye-opening episode of the DaliTalks Podcast, Dali welcomes Theresa Lambert, a fractional CEO and business strategist specializing in human-centered systems and AI integration.Theresa shares how growing up before the internet shaped her relationship with technology, and how scaling a boutique hotel to eight figures taught her the power of systems, delegation, and structure. When the pandemic forced her into the online space, she began exploring how AI and automation could support, not replace the human side of business.The conversation explores why so many entrepreneurs feel intimidated by AI, how too many tools can create more work instead of less, and why clarity is the real starting point for automation. Theresa explains the importance of building repeatable systems, training AI on your business context, and creating what she calls a “brain center” for your business so your content, marketing, and strategy remain aligned with your voice and values.Together, Dali and Theresa unpack what it means to truly scale without burnout, how to preserve creativity while leveraging automation, and why AI should help you reclaim your time, not steal it.This episode is both practical and empowering - a reminder that you don't have to choose between growth and presence.In This Episode, You'll Learn:• Theresa's journey from hospitality leadership to AI strategy• Why entrepreneurs feel resistance and fear around AI• How to avoid becoming a slave to tools and tech• What it really means to systemize your business• Why most people's AI output feels generic• How to train AI to sound like you• Why prompts alone are not enough• How AI can become a true team member• Why scaling should feel lighter, not heavier• How to build a business that supports your lifeCONNECT WITH THERESA LAMBERT

AI is already in your donor meetings.I've been hearing from so many fundraisers who feel torn.You want to use AI to save time, but you do not want donors to feel like they are talking to a robot instead of a real person.In my latest episode of The Intentional Fundraiser, I share how I use AI as a quiet research assistant, not a replacement for human connection.

Imagine an eighty-year-old grandmother discussing Russian literature with ChatGPT in her native tongue; it is a powerful reminder that AI is no longer a futuristic concept but a present reality that bridges generations. For CHROs, the challenge is not simply the technology itself, but rather shifting the human behaviour that interacts with these tools. In this episode, Joanne Rodgers, the CHRO of New York Life, shares the strategic roadmap used to scale AI adoption across 24,000 employees and agents by focusing on the mindset, skill set, and tool set. We explored the firm's Ignite AI initiative, which prioritised responsible AI and AI training, remarkably leading to the creation of over 10,000 self-made GPTs. We look into how they integrated mandatory AI goals into performance reviews while maintaining a strict human-in-the-loop governance model to protect the employee experience. Moreover, Joanne highlights the success of their career hub and talent marketplace, explaining how time-bound gigs have boosted internal mobility to 40%. This discussion is your fresh playbook in change management, demonstrating how to foster employee engagement and upskilling in a rapidly evolving landscape without sacrificing the essential human element. ---------- Start your day with the world's top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: ⁠⁠https://greatleadership.substack.com/ Future-ready organizations are built, not hoped for. My latest book, -The 8 Laws of Employee Experience shows how. Preorder here: 8EXlaws.com

Matt Poepsel, PhD is author of "Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New World of Work", VP of Talent Optimization at The Predictive Index, and part-time faculty at Boston College. Matt discusses how leaders must prioritise human systems to adapt their approaches amid ongoing turbulence and disruption. Drawing from his military background and psychology expertise, Matt breaks down how to shift from control to connection, fostering hope, mutual trust and commitment. He offers clear guidance on managing through volatility, aligning teams in hybrid settings, exploring how to sustain motivation, rethink productivity, and embrace the opportunities.     KEY TAKEAWAYS   CHAPTER 1: Psychology, Empathy, and the Foundation of Leadership [01:19] During a Marine deployment, Matt is drawn to human behaviour and psychology. [02:49] For high performance and intense situations, military entities have psychology wired in. [03:37] Empathy and cohesion are underappreciated drivers of military agility and effectiveness. [05:15] High stakes work recognise 'softer' factors. Employers often miss the essential social glue.   CHAPTER 2: Transitioning to Human-Centred Tech-based Coaching [06:21] Matt leaves the military focused on product but is drawn to team leadership dynamics. [07:27] After a PhD on technology-assisted coaching, Matt starts a company to scale the concept. [08:05] Early coaching efforts centred on behaviour change, connection building and achievement orientation. [08:40] Millennials', and later Gen Zers, arrival highlighted need for new leadership approaches. [09:12] Even early technologies held innovation possibilities to improve human connection.   CHAPTER 3: Technology Acceleration and the Human Impact [10:45] Today's technology has increased convenience and productivity as well as disassociation.   [13:10] Mandated and mismanaged tech rollouts generate fear and resistance in employees. [13:55] Leaders can push productivity too fast, miss reactions showing people aren't yet on board. [15:37] First Principles are vital to understand actionable and effective priorities.   [16:10] Leaders need to counter employees withdrawing and reverting to self-interest. CHAPTER 4: Core Leadership Strategies for Unstable Times   [17:05] Hope acts as social gravity for leaders to bring teams back together. [18:58] Mutual understanding and trust between employers and employees needs cultivating. [20:35] Empathising with others reduces people the misjudgement of motives that increase fear. [22:40] Hierarchical org structure and career progression are outdated and block upward mobility. [24:00] Organisations need to be creative, evolve structures and upskill workers for adaptability. [25:03] Commitment to shared goals builds cohesion and counters fragmentation [28:45] Leadership training must emphasize empathy and collaboration skills [30:47] Leaders who aren't supported must proactively learn and adapt.   CHAPTER 5: Building Cohesive Teams in a Fragmented World     [31:50] Synchrony—aligned workflows—strengthens team connection and performance [32:52] Poor communication and decisions often isolate rather than unify [34:54] Redesigning how work gets done can restore belonging and efficiency [35:56] Leaders must assess cohesion and identity to guide 2026 planning [36:58] Focus on collective progress as the pace of change increases [38:00] Strong teams come from intentional connection, not just output   IMMEDIATE ACTION TIP: "To manage successfully through 2026, first take stock of your team, You need to know how things are. Then focus on cohesion because the way you're going to get through it is together."       RESOURCES   Matt Poepsel on LinkedIn Matt Poepsel's website The Predictive Index website Matt's Book "Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New World of Work"       QUOTES   "We can't succumb to the transactionalisation, the reductionism that's affecting the modern workplace. Because there are real economic consequences in terms of performance, but also human consequences in terms of our lived experience."   "The only way out is through."   "We have to take our people with us."   "I have to be the magnet rod that kind of draws us all back together through the way that I show up, the way that I diagnose problems, the way that I provide my coaching."   "Our human systems evolution is falling woefully behind our technology evolution."   "Let's try to get more creative… Let's emphasize those things that AI can't do and let's help our employees remain competitive and more valuable as a result."   "We have to check in with our teams and basically do that temperature check."

professorjrod@gmail.comIn this episode, we explore the Palm Pilot not just as a retro gadget but as a pioneering example of human-centered technology that aligns closely with modern IT skills development. Discover how Palm's approach to trust, speed, and minimal distraction offers valuable lessons for technology education and tech exam prep. Whether you're preparing for your CompTIA exam or seeking effective study group strategies, this episode highlights how a device that respects user attention can inspire innovative thinking relevant to today's IT certification tips and study guides.We unpack Jeff Hawkins's cognitive approach to design, the lessons of Apple Newton's public failure, and why Graffiti's learnable alphabet beat early handwriting AI. HotSync emerges as more than a cable and a cradle; it became a daily ritual that made backup visible and certainty tangible. Doctors, pilots, executives, and students adopted Palm not because it dazzled, but because it disappeared into their work—an invisible companion that remembered everything and never argued.Then the ground shifted. Connectivity turned from a feature into infrastructure, BlackBerry redefined urgency with always-on email, and the iPhone reframed the phone as a platform for presence and identity. We trace Palm's move from elegant minimalism to spec chasing, the philosophical split with Handspring over openness, and the beautiful ambition of WebOS that arrived after momentum had already moved. Along the way, personal stories of SD-card movies, subway reading, and email sync show how reliability felt in the hand—and where it started to fray.The takeaway is pointed: being right isn't enough. Reliability, restraint, and love can't outrun a behavior shift. If you design products or care about humane tech, this story is a compass—build for trust, but watch where everyday life is heading. If this resonated, follow the show, share with a friend, and leave a review to help others find it. What part of Palm's DNA do you wish today's devices would bring back?Support the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

In this episode of Product Voices, JJ Rorie sits down with Amanda Di Dio, Vice President of Partnerships at Optimistic Design, to explore how product teams can thoughtfully navigate AI without losing sight of what matters most: people.Amanda shares her journey from traditional program and product management into systems thinking and human-centered design—and how that shift changed the way she views responsibility, impact, and decision-making in product work. Together, JJ and Amanda unpack what systems thinking really looks like in practice, how product teams can embed research and co-creation without overhauling their entire process, and why slowing down early often leads to better outcomes later.The conversation also dives into AI's growing role in product development and the opportunities and risks that come with moving fast. From responsible design and bias awareness to the danger of jumping to solutions too quickly, this episode offers a grounded, pragmatic take on building products with care in a rapidly evolving landscape.Finally, Amanda shares advice for aspiring product managers navigating a tough job market, including how to build perspective, develop craft beyond the basics, and stay human in an increasingly automated world.This episode is a must-listen for product managers, designers, educators, and leaders who want to build meaningful products—without losing their soul in the process.

Welcome back Listeners! This 2026 first episode of the People Performance Podcast features  Scott Morrison and our newest T2 Senior Consultant, Alex Mather.Scott and Alex discuss the importance of shifting focus to a human-centered approach in learning and development (L&D) for 2026. Alex, who has over 20 years in the L&D space , stresses that leaders should focus less on performance and more on the people, what motivates them and what they are trying to achieve.The conversation offers actionable advice for leaders, especially at the start of the new year, to avoid burnout and sustain performance:Model the behaviour you want to see in your team, and take initiative to organise your own regular check-ins with your manager.Protect your space by blocking out non-negotiable reflection time, such as at least 30 minutes a week in your diary.Integrate L&D into the business as usual routine rather than treating it as a special, one-off event.Conduct regular team check-ins and build an environment of psychological safety to ensure honest engagement.Alex shares that his purpose is to develop awareness in himself and others so they can be as effective and healthy as possible.Social LinksInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/peopleperformancepodcast/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/t2-thepeopleperformancepeopleTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@peopleperformancepod

Mitch McDermott joins us this week to discuss how to hire the right person for the right job. He shares his human-centered recruitment approach, which emphasizes hiring for results and seeing the individual beyond the resume and job description. Mitch also highlights key trends in recruiting and retaining top talent.

In this conversation, Victor Menasce discusses the five essential principles forsuccessfully raising capital. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships, understanding the psychological contract, presenting compelling opportunities, and ensuring alignment between the goals of in vestors and the project. These principles create a framework that facilitates trust and investment.Ultimate Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction to Capital Hacking00:52 Victor Menasce 's Journey into Real Estate03:57 The Principles of Magnetic Capital09:59 Building Relationships in Real Estate11:46 Y Street Capital and Community Building15:54 Exploring Different Real Estate Asset Classes19:03 The Built to Scale Mastermind Event22:08 Economic Insights and Future PredictionsConnect with Victor:Y Street Capital | Secure and Profitable Real Estate Development-Y Street CapitalThe Real Estate Espresso PodcastLearn More About Accountable Equity:Visit Us:http://www.accountableequity.com/Access eBook:https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

My guest today is Lisa Harrup Mieuli. She's the CMO of Gigamon, the company leading the way in deep observability and network visibility for today's hybrid cloud world.Lisa brings more than two decades of experience building and scaling global marketing engines at companies like Tenable, Nimble Storage, and Symantec. She's known for designing high-impact programs that drive measurable growth, elevate brand awareness, and unite teams around clear business outcomes.From navigating the evolving intersection of cybersecurity and marketing to leading through transformation, Lisa brings a rare blend of strategic clarity and creative energy, the kind that turns complexity into momentum.

Jeff Dornik joins Vic Porcelli and Ken Williams to expose how Big Tech algorithms, AI moderation, and narrative control are quietly stripping away real human connection and free speech. From shadow banning and social credit scoring to AI generated content and government adoption of flawed systems, this conversation pulls back the curtain on how platforms like X prioritize data harvesting and control over truth, community, and accountability.Follow Vic Porcelli on Pickax - https://pickax.com/YoVic7Follow Ken Williams on Pickax - https://pickax.com/KenWilliamsFollow Jeff Dornik on Pickax - https://pickax.com/jeffdornikTune into The Jeff Dornik Show LIVE daily at 1pm ET on Rumble. Subscribe on Rumble and never miss a show. https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornikBig Tech is silencing truth while farming your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax… a free speech platform that puts power back in your hands and your voice beyond their reach. Sign up today: https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

Architecture is evolving faster than ever, especially in healthcare, where design intersects with technology, patient experience, and operational efficiency. In this episode, principals Rebecca MacDonald and Kyle Basilius of Parkin Architects discuss the changing landscape of hospital design, from universal versus private healthcare systems to the integration of AI and robotics. Discover how architecture shapes outcomes for patients, families, and staff, while anticipating the healthcare challenges of tomorrow. Designer Resources Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home. Where excellence meets expertise. Design Hardware – A stunning and vast collection of jewelry for the home! TimberTech – Real wood beauty without the upkeep Join us for a deep dive into the world of healthcare architecture with Parkin Architects. Rebecca McDonald and Kyle Basilius share insights from decades of experience designing hospitals across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. From flexible master planning and lifespan considerations to advanced lighting, patient control systems, and automated logistics, they reveal how design can directly impact health, wellness, and operational efficiency. We explore how emerging technologies like AI, remote diagnostics, and robotics are beginning to influence design decisions and operational planning, creating safer, more adaptive, and human-focused healthcare environments. Whether you're interested in the philosophy of design, future-proofing healthcare infrastructure, or the intersection of technology and empathy, this conversation highlights the practical and visionary approaches shaping hospitals today. Talking Points: Introduction & Context Host sets the stage: the evolution of architecture in healthcare, AI, and technology in shelter and commercial spaces. Brief MIT course on AI and machine learning as inspiration for the discussion. Guest Introductions Rebecca McDonald: 12 years at Parkin Architects, focus on healthcare planning, personal motivation from family experiences in healthcare. Kyle Basilius: Design and planning across the U.S., Denmark, and Canada; current principal overseeing cancer hospital design, philosophy of integrating empathy into architecture. Healthcare Systems & Design Philosophy Comparison: Single-payer/universal healthcare vs. two-payer U.S. system. Operational implications: access, staff wellness, patient and family experience. Budgeting and stewardship of public funds in large-scale projects. Hospital Lifespan & Flexibility Typical hospital lifecycle: 50 years; planning for technological and programmatic changes. Importance of flexible core and shell design to accommodate renovations, evolving patient care, and technology integration. Master planning: phased renewals, mixed-use inpatient and outpatient strategies. Technology & AI in Healthcare Design AI as a tool for operational efficiency and patient care improvement. Automation: AGVs and AMRs for logistics and staff support. Potential for remote surgeries, telemedicine, and hub-and-spoke care models. Emergency Department Design Throughput and triage-focused planning: neighborhood-style zones for low, high, and trauma acuity patients. Mental health challenges and patient volume impacts on design. Opportunities for tech integration to improve patient flow and staff experience. Lighting & Environmental Control LED and circadian lighting systems for patient comfort, sleep, and recovery. Flexibility and control for staff and patients. Integration with intuitive interfaces to improve operational workflow and care delivery. Staff Wellbeing & Operational Efficiency Reducing injury through thoughtful design and automation. Leveraging AI and technology to improve staff retention and productivity. Supporting patient-centered care while optimizing building operations. The Future of Healthcare Architecture Planning for technological advances, flexible programming, and patient-focused design. Anticipating evolving care delivery models, population growth, and community needs. Emphasis on human-centered design as the core of architectural innovation. Closing Thoughts Key takeaways: design is as much about the people using the space as it is about the physical structures. The evolving role of technology and AI as supportive tools rather than replacements. Thank you Rebecca, thank you Kyle and everyone at Parkin Architects for craft special places with purpose. Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend or colleague who loves design and architecture like you do, subscribe to Convo By Design wherever you get your podcasts. And continue the conversation on Instagram @convo x design with an “x”. Keep those emails coming with guest suggestions, show ideas and locations where you'd like to see the show. Convo by design at outlook.com.  Thank you to my partner sponsors, TimberTech, The AZEK Company, Pacific Sales, Best Buy, and Design Hardware for supporting the publication of over 650 episodes and over 3,000,000 streams, downloads and making Convo By Design the longest running podcast of its kind. These companies support the shelter industry so give them an opportunity on your next project. Thanks again for listening. Until next time, be well, stay focused and rise about the chaos. -CXD

In this episode, Mack Rivkin, founder of Iconic Bloom, breaks down why brands must return to human-centered marketing as AI and automation accelerate. Mack explains how his approach prioritizes ethical practices, intentional storytelling, and sustainable growth rather than hyper-aggressive revenue targets that damage long-term brand health. He shares insights from working with fashion, wellness, entertainment, and gaming brands, highlighting how deeper alignment between values, communication, and customer experience creates more resilient businesses. Mack also explores the importance of balancing AI efficiency with genuine human creativity, urging marketers to remain mindful of over-reliance on automated tools. Listeners will gain a grounded perspective on growth that protects brand integrity and builds meaningful customer relationships.

If creating content feels like a treadmill you can't quite step off, this Working Session is your reset button. We brought in nonprofit marketing expert and author Julia Campbell to teach you how to build a simple, sustainable content calendar for your next two weeks — in under an hour.Julia walks us through her signature approach to content planning: one rooted in clarity, consistency, and choosing the platforms that actually support your goals. You'll learn how to identify your core content buckets, repurpose stories across channels, and build a weekly rhythm that doesn't burn you out.Top 3 Takeaways:Build Around Four Buckets: Impact, Engagement, Authority, and Human-Centered content give you a reliable weekly structure. When your buckets are clear, your content becomes far easier to plan.Work With Your Capacity, Not Against It: If you can't build your content calendar in an hour, you're probably on too many platforms. Julia breaks down how to evaluate where your audience truly is, what each channel does best, and how to double down without overwhelm.Stories Are Your Anchor: One strong story each week — with a hook, emotional resonance, and mission clarity — can power multiple posts across multiple channels. Storytelling is the breadcrumb trail that leads supporters toward deeper understanding (and engagement).This episode is packed with low-lift, high-clarity tactics to help you show up consistently — without reinventing your content strategy every week.Welcome back to Working Sessions: hands-on, clarity-filled conversations designed to help you move real work forward inside your organization.Let's get to work.Thank you to our partners

If you've ever wrestled with the tension between being donor-centered and community-centered in your fundraising, today's episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. The incredible Tammy Zonker, founder of Fundraising Transformed, has helped raise more than $1 billion over her career, including facilitating a single $27 million dollar gift!We dive into Tammy's hands-on case study from the Children's Center in Detroit, where her team tripled philanthropy in three years and doubled it again before her departure. You'll hear what it actually looked like on the ground: auditing revenue channels, analyzing cost-per-dollar raised and ROI across events, grants, and direct response, strengthening monthly and planned giving, and expanding donor engagement.This episode also explores why many nonprofits thrive with younger generations, offers in-the-trenches advice for leaders navigating busy giving seasons, and how to thoughtfully affirm everyone who contributes their time, talent, and resources.Resources & LinksConnect with Tammy on LinkedIn and learn more about her book, Calling All Heroes. Already have a monthly giving program? The Mini Monthly Giving Mastermind starts in January and is just for you. Register now for the FREE Monthly Giving Summit on February 25-26th, the only virtual event where nonprofits unite to master monthly giving, attract committed believers, and fund the future with confidence. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Send us a textHuman Centered AI | Ep. 010 | Why Netflix is paying $83 billion for the stories we watched before school.Netflix has led AI in entertainment for over a decade. Personalized thumbnails, recommendation engines, rapid production. They're exceptional at it.So why spend $83 billion on Warner Brothers Discovery?Because they noticed something interesting about their own catalog.Netflix makes series you watch once. Warner Brothers made the ones you watch with your kids because your parents watched them with you.Emotional compound interest, built over 80 years. That's not a technology problem. It's a time problem. And Netflix decided it was easier to buy than to wait.This got us thinking about what it means for everyone else.Warner Brothers didn't have the best AI. They had something AI needed. Decades of stories, characters, and trust that couldn't be built faster with better technology.Most organizations have a version of this. Customer relationships measured in decades. Institutional knowledge that lives in people, not systems. A reputation earned by showing up consistently.That's not legacy to modernize away. That's your data. The real kind - built over years, not downloaded. And AI is only as good as what you feed it.In this episode we explore:✨ Human value in an AI world - what can't be replicated✨ Infrastructure reality - the gap between AI's promise and today's reality✨ Legacy as asset - reframing what "old" means✨ New roles emerging - how jobs are shifting✨ Shared responsibility - ethics and safety aren't one person's jobAI multiplies what exists. So let's ask, "what have you been building all this time that's about to become even more valuable?"

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast. In today's episode, I'm joined by my friend and fellow coach's coach, Stacey Brass-Russell, for a special collab conversation on what it really means to build a human-centric, right-sized business. We talk about scrappy entrepreneurship, why high-touch, intimate containers are so powerful, and how to design offers that honor both your clients' transformation and your actual life. Stacey shares her journey from Broadway and yoga studio ownership into boutique business mentoring, and we unpack the realities behind "scaling," low-ticket launches, long-term containers, and making money your way. We also get into multidimensionality in business, allowing all of you into the brand, and I close the episode by reading "Wild Woman" from my poetry collection, little big beautiful things. I can't wait for you to listen. Links Mentioned: Learn more about Stacey and her work: staceybrassrussell.com Follow her on Instagram: @staceybrassrussell Learn more about ELEVATE Get your copy of little big beautiful things Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes    

Today's guest is Umesh Rustogi, General Manager of Dragon for Nursing, Microsoft Health & Life Sciences. Umesh joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how nursing workflows are straining under documentation burden, and how ambient AI is being built — not repurposed — to fit the realities of frontline care. The conversation also examines practical workflow changes already emerging in the field, as well as early ROI signals to watch for. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the 'AI in Business' podcast!

In this eye-opening episode, Jim Stroud sits down with Abhinav “Abhi” Chugh, co-founder and CEO of Peoplebox.ai, to unravel the real challenges talent teams face as companies scale from hundreds to thousands of employees — and how AI is transforming every step of the hiring journey. Abhi pulls back the curtain on what really breaks first when organizations grow: overwhelmed inbound pipelines, resume floods, artificially polished applications, and hours wasted interviewing candidates who were never a fit. He shares a bold, practical vision for rebuilding hiring from the ground up — including why the future will replace multi-round interviews with one deep, human-like conversation powered by advanced AI. Connect with Abhinav “Abhi” Chugh via LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinavchugh/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this Cloud Wars Live podcast, Bob Evans sits down with Hayete Gallot, President, Google Cloud Customer Experience, to explore how Google Cloud is helping enterprises move from AI experimentation to true business transformation. Gallot describes how her organization unifies engineering, consulting, partners, and learning to accelerate time-to-value and scale agentic AI across every function. Together, they dive into Gemini Enterprise, customer successes like Virgin Voyages, and why human-centered change is the real key to AI's future.The AI Turning PointThe Big Themes:Customer Experience Built for the AI Era: Google Cloud created a new Customer Experience organization, led by Hayete Gallot, to match the speed and complexity of AI-driven transformation. Instead of treating AI as a pure technology play, the team unifies industry and solutions experts, customer engineers, consulting, partners, and learning into one group that supports the full innovation lifecycle. That means they can help customers go from idea to minimum viable product to production in a consistent, repeatable way.Ecosystem, Partners, and Curated AI Solutions: Google Cloud's ecosystem strategy is central to scaling AI transformation. Gallot describes deep investment in system integrators — not just training them on technology, but sharing methodologies and scenario-based approaches so they can guide customers toward the right AI choices. At the same time, Google Cloud works with top ISVs to embed AI into their solutions and create compatible protocols for multi-agent experiences.Structuring Tech Teams for Agentic Transformation: AI's rise is forcing technology organizations to evolve. Gallot notes that CTOs and CIOs are asking how to restructure their teams for an “agentic” world. The demand is no longer just for deep technical skills, but also people who understand user experience, behavior, and business workflows. Technology teams are increasingly expected to co-design scenarios with business leaders, not just implement requirements. Looking ahead to 2026, Gallot sees the priority as scaling agentic transformation across divisions.The Big Quote: "Customers are much more mature on AI … When you meet with them, they're [asking] what's in it for me? What am I going to get? When am I going to get it? How do I scale this? They want production, and they want outcome." Visit Cloud Wars for more.

Send us a textIn this episode of When Mommy Grows Up, Becca sits down with Michelle Keefe,  co-founder of MomUp, to talk about what's broken in hiring today and how caregivers can successfully re-enter or shift within the workforce.Michelle shares the inspiration behind MomUp, the recruitment firm that elevates overlooked talent and connects it with forward-thinking small and mid-sized companies. She and Becca dig into why human-centered hiring matters, how companies are getting more creative in a post-COVID world, and the real story behind “nonlinear” careers.They also dive into what caregivers bring to the table, how to tell a compelling career story, and why networking (yes, even on the playground sidelines!) is still the most powerful tool in a job search.If you're curious about more flexible, values-aligned work, or how companies can better tap into incredible talent, this is a must-listen conversation.Find Michelle at momup.com.----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence!Head over to whenmommygrowsup.com where you'll find the free Career Clarity Kickstart. With this free on-the-go guide, we'll walk you through 5 clear action steps you can take to go from confused about next steps to confident about what you want and need from your career. Get started today!

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with technologist, educator, and futurist Colin Cooper, whose lifelong passion for computing began at age 13 when he dismantled and rebuilt his father's Olivetti 486. Now with 26+ years of global experience across 38 countries, Colin works at the intersection of AI, human behavior, and immersive learning—helping governments, universities, and organizations prepare for the rapidly evolving future of work.Colin explains how public perception of AI has dramatically shifted, why most people still use only a fraction of its capabilities, and how over-reliance on technology may be reshaping human behavior. He breaks down the concept of immersive intelligence, the AI-powered, human-centered learning approach behind his company IXR, which dynamically adapts content to each learner in real time—closing the gap between traditional education and real-world skills like curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.Colin also walks through his FUTURE Framework, a strategic blueprint helping organizations accelerate technology adoption, improve digital literacy, and build comfort with rapidly advancing tools. Early results show major jumps in adoption rates as employees gain confidence and hands-on understanding.Looking ahead, Colin shares why the next 24 months will define the next decade of innovation, highlighting key breakthroughs in AI agents, quantum computing, XR, holograms, and home robotics. While the “Age of AI” is here, he believes we're simultaneously entering an Age of Humanity—one where emerging technologies can elevate human potential if guided by thoughtful, ethical, and human-centered design.A must-listen for leaders, educators, and innovators navigating the accelerating future of learning and human performance.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textMicrosoft Partnership, Academy Updates, and Spatial Intelligence | Human-Centered AI Ep. 008Three signals from the AI frontier this week. Each one reshapes how we think about AI readiness.SIGNAL 1: Microsoft PartnershipDTJ is now Microsoft's official training partner for AI education in Japan—working with government officials and policymakers. When governments invest in AI literacy (not just tools), it confirms: this skill is baseline now.SIGNAL 2: Academy ConfidenceOur graduates walk into interviews ready when asked "How do you think about AI trade-offs?" They've built conviction, not memorized answers. December and January cohorts now open.SIGNAL 3: Spatial Intelligence Is LiveDr. Fei-Fei Li's work on AI that understands 3D space just dropped. Take one photo, AI generates a navigable 3D environment. For manufacturing, logistics, robotics—the next wave isn't coming. It's here.THREE CRITICAL INSIGHTS:1. AI Literacy Moved From Vertical to Horizontal - This isn't specialized anymore. It's baseline. Every role. Every level.2. Confidence Is the Competitive Advantage - Technical knowledge is optional. Strategic conviction about AI is not.3. The Frontier Keeps Revealing Itself - While most organizations are figuring out ChatGPT, AI just moved from digital to physical.We watch the frontier so you don't get blindsided. 37 minutes that translate what's coming into what it means for your work.LINKS:

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠  interviews ⁠Briana Evigan⁠, CEO & Co-founder of Abundant Village. Briana shares her journey from a successful Hollywood career to living in Zimbabwe and building community-driven projects that address clean water, food, education, healthcare, and energy in villages connected to vital ecosystems. Through Abundant Village, she focuses on “the human face of conservation,” believing that healing people is the first step to protecting animals and the planet. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of A76, The Human Spark, I talk with Kevin McElroy, Executive Creative Director at Razorfish in Chicago, about designing with empathy and leading teams in a constantly shifting landscape. Kevin shares his amazing path from dreaming of Disney, to Detroit automotive to working with Benetton in Venice, culminating in global digital experiences today. He breaks down his human-centered design approach—immersing in products, focusing on real people, and using your senses to get unstuck. And the conversation dives into team-based ideation and leveraging folks outside the creative capability. It's a look at intuition, collaboration, and keeping the approach fun for your creative team. If you care about nurturing an ideation culture and crafting ideas with impact, this one's for you.Plus a reminder—this season I'm asking everyone coming on the pod what song would be on their ideation soundtrack. Checkout the spotify playlist here.~ NoelA76 and its episodes are created by Noel ChildsSeason 4 on the Human Spark is produced by Noel ChildsSeason 3 on Scale is produced by Noel ChildsSeason 2 on Change was produced by Noel ChildsSeason 1 on AI was produced by Casey Hudetz and Noel ChildsOur theme music was composed and performed by Stella Solveig and mixed and mastered by Abbey Nettleton The outro was read by Trudie and Storey Childs If you like what you hear, please give us a rating.Or become a member of the A76 Patreon at patreon.com/A76designpodHave a question or comment, email noel@A76pod.comAnd follow us on Instagram

Andrea Jordan — Creativity, Courage, and Building Human-Centered AI Episode Summary: In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason sits down with Andrea Jordan, Founder & CEO of Empathium, an AI-powered platform focused on helping people strengthen emotional intelligence, communication, and connection through role-play, self-awareness tools, and human-centered design. Andrea shares her journey as a parent, founder, and creative problem-solver and the unique path that led her from writing and imagination-filled childhood days to becoming a leader in Seattle's fast-growing AI community. She breaks down how she built her platform in just three days, how community shaped her entrepreneurial path, and why courage is a skill you build, not something you're born with.  The conversation covers her panel at Seattle AI Week, her experience winning pitch competitions, the incubator she joined (C619), and the systemic challenges she sees in healthcare, training, burnout, and tech accessibility. Andrea also gives a live demo of her personalized communication and self-awareness platform and explains how role-play, scenario training, and micro-learning can help people navigate everything from crisis de-escalation to tough family conversations.  This episode is packed with insights on AI, empathy, leadership, burnout, resilience, and the power of showing up as your full self especially when you're the "only one in the room." Topics Discussed: • How Andrea balances parenting, creativity, and building a startup • Why courage is a skill, not a personality trait • The origins of Empathium and the inspiration behind TEND • Using AI to build empathy, not replace it • The power of micro-learning and real-time scenario practice • What Andrea learned from Seattle AI Week and winning multiple pitch competitions • Navigating burnout vs. moral injury  • The importance of community for founders especially women and Black founders  • Her experience joining an incubator  • How AI tools can transform healthcare, training, and communication  • The emotional reality of being a founder and decision-maker • Why emotional connection is at the center of all human work • Advice for anyone who's the "only one" in a room or industry • Why authenticity beats assimilation in the startup world Support CavnessHR and Help Us Build the Future of Small Business HR CavnessHR is building an AI-native HR system specifically for small businesses with 49 or fewer employees combining automation with a dedicated HR Business Partner to save time, reduce risk, and make HR actually work.  If you believe small businesses deserve better, here's how you can get involved:  

Safe communities scale care: when people feel protected, they finally feel seen. In this episode, Pater Fenger sits down with Tamar Blue, Founder and CEO of MentalHappy, a pioneering health tech platform that brings peer-led emotional support to people from all walks of life. Tamar began her career in staffing and co-founded a successful HR tech company before pivoting to health innovation, driven by a passion to make mental health care more accessible and community-based. Since founding MentalHappy in 2016, she has led the mission to empower both providers and individuals through expert-led support groups that combine technology with human connection. Based in San Francisco, Tamar continues to champion scalable solutions that reduce barriers, combat provider burnout, and promote healing. In this episode, we dive into how her early passion for peer support grew into MentalHappy, explore the challenges of building secure, human-centered communities, and discuss how technology and inclusive design are reimagining scalable, community-based mental health care.   For more information about Mental Health, please visit: https://www.mentalhappy.com To browse support groups, please visit: https://www.mentalhappy.com/find-support-group If you're interested in creating a free account, please visit: https://community.mentalhappy.com/login For Health Organizations, see how MentalHappy can provide support for your patients: https://www.mentalhappy.com/health-support Connect with MentalHappy on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mentalhappy Connect with MentalHappy on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/livementalhappy/ Connect with MentalHappy on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhappy1863

True leadership isn't about authority — it's about connection, empathy and purpose. In this episode, Oz Rashid, Founder and CEO of MSH and Host of the “Hire Learning” podcast, dives into leadership, culture and the evolving expectations of today's workforce. Drawing from his extensive experience in talent strategy, Oz explores what it takes to build high-performing teams in a rapidly changing business landscape. The discussion centers around people-first leadership, authenticity and the power of intentional hiring.Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.01:39 MSH began in 2011 with the intention of making hiring smarter and more data-driven.05:25 Hiring hasn't evolved like other industries, driving a need for innovation.10:12 AI is advancing hiring, but full automation remains a long way off.15:08 Client success fueled demand for MSH's tech, Aeon, prompting a broader launch.19:59 Aeon's roadmap expands beyond hiring to support people in an AI future.25:16 The best hires often come from organic, unexpected connections.30:05 Recent layoffs haven't been a result of AI, but automation may soon change that.35:13 Adapting to change is essential. Those who resist new technology risk being left behind.Resources Mentioned: Oz Rashidhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid/MSH | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mshtalent/MSH Talent | Websitehttps://www.talentmsh.com/Aeon | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/aeonhireAeon | Websitehttps://www.aeonhire.com/"Hire Learning" Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/7CKt8PyliIOgm4DjcVIkVvThis episode is brought to you by Content Allies.Content Allies helps B2B tech companies launch revenue-generating podcasts and build relationships that drive revenue through podcast networking. We schedule interviews with your ideal prospects and strategic partners so that you can build relationships and grow your business. You show up and have conversations, we handle everything else. Learn more at ContentAllies.com #B2B #BusinessLeaders #Leadership

In this episode, Michelle Fox, a marketing leader at Rapport International, discusses her career journey and perspective on language solutions. Michelle shares how her background in high-growth B2B industries shaped her approach to authentic communication and why she was drawn to Rapport's people-first culture and commitment to high-quality translation services.  The conversation highlights the dangers of relying on low-cost, automated translation tools, stressing the importance of industry-specific expertise and cultural context that only professional linguists can provide. Michelle also unpacks best practices for global marketing, from clearly defining the ideal customer profile (ICP) to maintaining brand authenticity across markets and aligning sales and marketing efforts for impact. She emphasizes the role of customer feedback in shaping strategies and offers practical advice for companies scaling internationally.  What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why professional translation is critical for technical and culturally nuanced content The risks of relying too heavily on automated, low-cost translation tools How to maintain brand consistency and authenticity across global audiences

In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with futurist and founder of M7 Innovations, Matt Maher. Named one of Vogue's Top 100 Innovators of 2024, Matt shares how his journey from major media firms to launching M7 positioned him at the forefront of AI, immersive tech, and the evolving internet.He discusses how brands can thrive in the new age of AI-powered search through his “Align, Design, Refine” framework, and why spatial computing could help us reclaim our attention from smartphones. From MIT labs to the latest wearables, Matt reveals how curiosity, human insight, and emerging technology are shaping a more connected, intelligent future.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Walker Thrash is a real estate developer and Vertikal's managing partner, specializing in multi-million dollar public-private partnerships delivering hotels, housing, and mixed-use projects through innovative financing, creative problem solving, and human-centered negotiating. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success is less about talent and more about activity. The most successful people take relentless action. 2. Negotiation isn't haggling over price; its collaboration, vision, and building trust with humans first. 3. Preparation and acknowledgment of others' authority unlock influence, open dialogue, and create better deals. Get a copy of Walker's book on Amazon. Book release is on  the 3rd of November - The Deal Maker's Will Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. The Dealmaker's Will - If you're ready to sharpen your instincts, elevate your mindset, and learn what separates deal-takers from deal-makers. Go grab your copy of The Dealmaker's Will today on Amazon.

The real challenge for today's HR leaders isn't adopting AI, but ensuring people still feel seen, heard, and valued in a world shaped by it. Today's CHROs face a powerful question: how can we design organizations that are as human as they are high-performing? At Novartis, this challenge sparked a bold rethink of what it means to lead, grow, and belong. In this episode, Rob Kowalski, Chief People and Organization Officer at Novartis, shares how the company is reimagining HR through human-centered experiences that transform culture into a living system. He unpacks Novartis' Inspired, Curious, and Unbossed culture framework, the "behaviors in action" that make culture discussable, and programs like Future Me that redefine career growth through lattices instead of ladders. Rob also explores how storytelling connects every employee—scientists to HR teams—to patient impact, why leaders must balance empowerment with accountability, and how "unbossed" leadership is reshaping management itself. From AI coaching tools to redefining what growth and retention really mean, this conversation gives CHROs a fresh blueprint for building organizations that are truly human by design. ________________ Start your day with the world's top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: ⁠⁠https://greatleadership.substack.com/

Carter Moulton shares about his Analog Inspiration (AI) card deck and human centered AI in the classroom on episode 593 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I'm here to talk a little bit about the Analog Inspiration card deck, which really is a professional development resource under the guise of a game. -Carter Moulton I wanted to create something that would bring faculty together and talk with each other and wrestle with these moral and ethical questions. -Carter Moulton Those three questions underneath at the bottom of the card are really just trying to foster that critical thinking with students about what it is they're making and what it is they're doing and how they're engaging with AI. -Carter Moulton I hope we don't abandon the decades of research that has shown the benefits of peer learning, of caring, belonging, and relationships in the classroom. -Carter Moulton Resources Analog Inspiration Card Deck How to Play Free Google Sheet for Discussions Buy - Analog Inspiration Card Deck Analog Inspiration Project Overview Bonni's Analog Inspiration Unboxing Video (YouTube) Bonni awkwardly tries to mention HAL 9000 and WarGames and just clearly wasn't ready for the moment