Creative and Critical Thinking in Business... and Life. Through episodes about leadership, AI, design & innovation, and some on health. <br/><br/><a href="https://ggutt.substack.com/s/gguttalks?utm_medium=podcast">ggutt.substack.com</a>

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Creative and Critical Thinking in Business... and Life. Through episodes about leadership, AI, design & innovation, and some on health. <br/><br/><a href="https://ggutt.substack.com/s/gguttalks?utm_medium=podcast">ggutt.substack.com</a>
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June 11, 2026
The Hidden Power of Design Investment: What CEOs Must Know
<p>Discover how design is often hidden in budgets, the impact of leadership support, and practical strategies to embed design as a core capability for business success. Expanding and relating to what Eric and I discussed about the investment in design.</p><p><strong>Key topics</strong></p><p>Design budget and investment visibility</p><p>Leadership’s role in design culture</p><p>Integrating design into business strategy</p><p></p><p><strong>Takeaways</strong></p><p>Design budgets are often scattered and hidden across departments.</p><p>The real investment in design can be ten times higher than perceived.</p><p>Leadership support is crucial for embedding design as a strategic capability.</p><p>Design should be treated as a core function with governance and ownership.</p><p>Understanding actual customer perceptions requires direct observation and mapping.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ggutt.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">ggutt.substack.com</a>

December 14, 2025
Secrets to Leading Creative Teams and the Role of Chief Design Officer Revealed with Eric Quint
<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Eric<strong> </strong>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). </p><p><strong>Eric’s Linkedin:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericquint3mcdo/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericquint3mcdo/</a></p><p><strong>Design Leadership Ignited - Elevating Design at Scale: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.sup.org/books/business/design-leadership-ignited">https://www.sup.org/books/business/design-leadership-ignited</a> (also available on Amazon)</p><p>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. </p><p><strong>Eric’s white papers and publications (Linkedin Featured section):</strong></p><p>* Foreword for book “Research for Designers” by Gjoko Muratovski (3rd edition, 2024)</p><p>* Journal of Innovation Management: “Collaborative Creativity: A Design Approach to Systemic Challenges Navigating the Innovation Ecosystem.”</p><p>* Journal of Design and Allied Sciences: “Designing the Future: How Balanced Design Leadership Can Drive Desirable Futures.”</p><p>* California Management Review: Leadership to Elevate Design At Scale: Balancing Conflicting Imperatives</p><p>* Foreword for book “Futures By Design” by Corà-Fazio-Collura (2023).</p><p></p><p><strong>Takeaways:</strong></p><p>Collaboration is essential for effective design leadership.</p><p>Design should be viewed as a strategic capability, not just a tactical function.</p><p>Engaging stakeholders is crucial for demonstrating design’s value.</p><p>Establishing a governance framework for design is necessary for success.</p><p>Measuring design impact requires a focus on progress rather than just financial KPIs.</p><p>Creating a design center can significantly enhance design’s role in an organization.</p><p>Navigating organizational politics is a key skill for design leaders.</p><p>Intuition and creativity play vital roles in design leadership.</p><p>Aspiring design leaders should focus on building influence and resilience.</p><p>Understanding the business language is important for design leaders.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ggutt.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">ggutt.substack.com</a>

December 7, 2025
From building companies to building & working with AI | with Ivo Boniolo
<p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>Ivo’s Linkedin: <a target="_blank" href="https://it.linkedin.com/in/ivo-boniolo-4884979">https://it.linkedin.com/in/ivo-boniolo-4884979</a></p><p>Watch on <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/xcNzTVkIiMg">Youtube</a></p><p><strong>Takeaways</strong></p><p>AI’s computational power has grown exponentially in recent years.</p><p>The potential of AI is vast, especially in automating processes.</p><p>Innovation models must be tailored to specific industrial clusters.</p><p>AI can enhance manufacturing processes and make businesses more resilient.</p><p>The integration of AI into business operations is crucial for efficiency.</p><p>Democratization of AI technology allows more people to start businesses.</p><p>Managing human and AI collaboration is essential for future success.</p><p>There are significant challenges in AI development, including cybersecurity.</p><p>Europe faces competition from the US and Asia in AI technology.</p><p>Critical thinking is vital for the next generation in a digital world.</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ggutt.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">ggutt.substack.com</a>
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