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Eric Quint, a prominent design leader and author, discusses the critical aspects of effective design leadership, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, the distinction between design as strategy versus tactics, and the need for a governance framework to elevate design within organizations.In this episode, he shares insights on measuring the impact of design, building a design center, and navigating organizational politics. Quint also highlights the significance of intuition, creativity, and the ability to say no in design leadership, providing valuable takeaways for aspiring design leaders.Eric is former Chief Brand and Design Officer at 3M Company (United States) and former Vice President and Head of Design Management and Consulting at Royal Philips (the Netherlands). Eric’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericquint3mcdo/Design Leadership Ignited - Elevating Design at Scale: https://www.sup.org/books/business/design-leadership-ignited (also available on Amazon)Design leadership at scale requires leaders who design the design function, establish a thriving environment for the creative team, and shape the design organization to drive progress, advance innovation, and enhance meaningful customer experiences. Eric’s white papers and publications (Linkedin Featured section):* Foreword for book “Research for Designers” by Gjoko Muratovski (3rd edition, 2024)* Journal of Innovation Management: “Collaborative Creativity: A Design Approach to Systemic Challenges Navigating the Innovation Ecosystem.”* Journal of Design and Allied Sciences: “Designing the Future: How Balanced Design Leadership Can Drive Desirable Futures.”* California Management Review: Leadership to Elevate Design At Scale: Balancing Conflicting Imperatives* Foreword for book “Futures By Design” by Corà-Fazio-Collura (2023).Takeaways:Collaboration is essential for effective design leadership.Design should be viewed as a strategic capability, not just a tactical function.Engaging stakeholders is crucial for demonstrating design’s value.Establishing a governance framework for design is necessary for success.Measuring design impact requires a focus on progress rather than just financial KPIs.Creating a design center can significantly enhance design’s role in an organization.Navigating organizational politics is a key skill for design leaders.Intuition and creativity play vital roles in design leadership.Aspiring design leaders should focus on building influence and resilience.Understanding the business language is important for design leaders. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

Ivo Boniolo is an inventor, PhD in in Automation Engineering and agentic entrepreneur. He co-founded one of the most well-known Italian venture builders. He’s now focused on building an entire business operated by AI agents. In this episode, Ivo Boniolo shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, focusing on the evolution of AI and its potential impact on various industries. He discusses the importance of innovation management, the challenges of technology transfer, and the need for businesses to adapt to the rapidly changing technological landscape. Ivo emphasizes the democratization of AI technology, the significance of human-AI collaboration, and the critical role of critical thinking for future generations.Ivo’s Linkedin: https://it.linkedin.com/in/ivo-boniolo-4884979Watch on YoutubeTakeawaysAI’s computational power has grown exponentially in recent years.The potential of AI is vast, especially in automating processes.Innovation models must be tailored to specific industrial clusters.AI can enhance manufacturing processes and make businesses more resilient.The integration of AI into business operations is crucial for efficiency.Democratization of AI technology allows more people to start businesses.Managing human and AI collaboration is essential for future success.There are significant challenges in AI development, including cybersecurity.Europe faces competition from the US and Asia in AI technology.Critical thinking is vital for the next generation in a digital world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

Keith Teare is back on gguttalks and discusses the impact of AI, particularly on venture capital, life, education, universal wealth, and the need for a balanced approach to automation and human involvement.. He emphasizes the importance of using AI as a tool for enhancing human creativity and critical thinking, while also addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in the global landscape. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

This episode unpacks where the real business value of generative AI lies: in how we think, not what we use.Written here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com

A short dive into the power, meaning and understanding of empathy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ggutt.substack.com