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Ep 63: The good and evil of data, research and brainstorming
Combining data and research with your creative process is a tricky and frustrating thing for too many people. In this episode,...
PodcastStephen GatesJuly 6, 2018 -
Ep 62: Listener questions: Advice for junior designers, activating empathy, work routine and more.
In this episode we will answer listener questions about content creation, the top 3 books I recommend to friends, advice for...
PodcastStephen GatesJune 15, 2018 -
Ep 61 Portfolio, resume and personal branding refresher
Too many great creative talents don’t have the careers they deserve and are struggling to find a new job because of...
PodcastStephen GatesJune 1, 2018 -
Ep 60 Understanding the power and potential of Design Thinking
Using Design Thinking successfully with your team is about a lot more than just understanding the steps of this increasingly popular...
PodcastStephen GatesApril 27, 2018 -
Ep 59 Know when to quit and how to do it the right way
Leaving your job is always a difficult decision but how do you know if you really should go after something new,...
PodcastStephen GatesApril 20, 2018 -
A new interactive format for my keynote at HOW Design Live 2018
I’ve been talking at design and creative conferences of all sizes for a while, and during that time I noticed one...
Creative directionStephen GatesApril 6, 2018 -
Ep 58 Confronting gender bias
We all need to start this conversation (especially men) because gender bias is a real problem that is very difficult to...
PodcastStephen GatesMarch 9, 2018 -
Ep 57 How to fix all those useless meetings
Is there anything worse than having your entire day eaten up by meetings? They are too often unfocused, willed to too...
PodcastStephen GatesFebruary 9, 2018 -
Ep 56 How to get the most out of this podcast
Listening to this podcast and taking notes isn’t enough to having anything change for you or your team. In this episode,...
PodcastStephen GatesFebruary 9, 2018 -
Ep 55 Know what fights to pick and how to fight them constructively
Fighting for what you believe in at work and what your team needs are a critical parts of leadership. The problem...
PodcastStephen GatesJanuary 17, 2018 -
Ep 54 The importance of honesty for your work, your team and yourself
As we continue to explore the relationship between creativity and some of our base emotions we move on to one of...
PodcastStephen GatesJanuary 15, 2018 -
Ep 53: The Crazy One podcast’s biggest lessons of 2017
I wanted to close out 2017 by looking back at some of the most important themes and issues we discussed over...
PodcastStephen GatesJanuary 15, 2018 -
Ep 52 6 ways to screw up your career
Navigating your career path can be extremely hard as there are a lot of traps and obstacles that can cause real...
PodcastStephen GatesDecember 1, 2017 -
Ep 51 How to work with underperforming people and teams
One of the toughest things you will ever do as a creative leader is to come up with a plan and...
PodcastStephen GatesNovember 17, 2017
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