A podcast about design, designers, and careers in design.
Starting from Industrial Design, Peter Boeckel discusses creating, leading, and navigating creative work of all types at this place we call Work.
Every office is designed for a future that doesn't exist yet.
By the time a workplace opens, the organization has already begun to change. Teams evolve. Technology advances. Business priorities shift. So why do we still design workplaces as if they were finished products?
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I speak with workplace strategist and author Sam Sahni, whose new book, Destination 2.0: The Playbook Every Executive Needs to Master Hybrid Work, challenges organizations to think differently about the workplace.
Rather than seeing the office as a one-time capital project, Sam argues that it should be treated as a living system that continuously learns and adapts alongside the people who use it.
In this conversation, we discuss:
Why workplace strategy begins long before floor plans and furniture.
Why designing for the "average employee" no longer works.
The relationship between culture, leadership, and workplace adoption.
Why experimentation should continue long after move-in.
How organizations can build workplaces that remain relevant as work continues to evolve.
If there is one takeaway from this conversation, it is this:
A workplace is never truly finished. The best ones are designed to evolve.
Head over to worktransformers.ai to learn more about Sam's work and find an 'agentified' version of the book itself.
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11 Mar 2026
Episode 20 - TALK Sean Duffy
How do we know when a design career is no longer the right path? When the past thrill doesn't feel like the future thrill?
In this conversation, I sit down with Sean Duffy, a former member of the Intuitive UX Design Team. Sean left his successful career as a designer at the company after many years, and while doing so, also left the field of design altogether. At least most of it.
We unpack what happens when the work still matters, but the role no longer fits.
Passion fatigue versus burnout
Identity beyond being a designer
What skills carry into a new field
Why slower thinking still matters
This episode is about leaving design without leaving behind what design taught us. I hope it helps you rethink potential change with less fear and more clarity.
Sean's Book recommendations:
'Thinking, Fast And Slow' by Daniel Kahneman
Get in touch with Sean:
LinkedIn or for direct inquiries: dufflebag@gmail.com
Paper costumes:
Sean is one of three partners who make up Foraday. (http://foraday.com/)
A little company that makes delightful, easy-to-assemble paper costumes.
Human-created, no AI involved.
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12 Feb 2026
Episode 19 - Q&A Network Smarter
How many people have you actively networked with lately—and why does it matter?
In this episode, I answer a question on a very common topic: Networking.
And the question is: How do you successfully network?
I break down networking as a skill you can train, not a personality trait you either have or don't. We reset what networking actually is, why it's critical early in your career, and how to approach it without awkwardness or transactional pressure. I share a simple, repeatable playbook you can start using immediately.
Build relationships before you need them
Use curiosity, not asks, to open conversations
Run better coffee chats with clear intent
Leave something valuable behind every time
Follow up without being performative
Networking compounds when done consistently. Start small, get your reps in, and let relationships do the long-term work.
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Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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