DESIGN to CHANGE PODcast series 

A good conversation can shift the direction of change forever. Would you leave it to chance? 

Join the authors of the DESIGN to CHANGE book and explore this series of conversations with designer and event owners. 

Driven by the need and conversations with Event Owners and Event Designers who use the #EventCanvas around the world, this series explores the depth of the conversation to elevate your abilities sot look and act beyond the now. 

PODcast hosts include Ruud Janssen, Roel Frissen, Dennis Luijer and Paul Rulkens with illustrious change makers, designers and pioneers in the field of Design and beyond. 

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DESIGN to CHANGE

DESIGN to CHANGE - PODcast - Designer Series - ONSTAGE and BACKSTAGE conversations

Welcome to the DESIGN to CHANGE podcast ONSTAGE
A conversation with Arturo Rago - Learning & Innovation Designer at IMD business school (https://www.imd.org/ ) in Lausanne Switzerland and was previously with the World Economic Forum as a designer for the Betazones(https://widgets.weforum.org/betazone/). 

Ruud Janssen will be having a conversation on his view as a designer on designing to change and how Arturo has experienced that in his career. And also towards his next step, which will be as a designer for the Canva Foundation (https://www.canva.com/about/).

Here are a few links to World Economic Forum WEF Betazone sessions mentioned by Arturo in this PODcast:
- Thando Hopa, the Beauty of Inclusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q-aP_Ru4w8&t=44s 
- Maria Konnikova, How Not To Get Fooled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np24k4dsinI
- Hao Li, Deepfakes: Don't Believe What You See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqFsaKhGdDY&t=24s
- Pete McBride: Into the Grand Canyon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQFKT4X63II
- Sinead Burke: Designing for Everyone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZD23fK28v0&t=17s

Or see the VODcast version of this session here: https://vimeo.com/559700550

To learn more about DESIGN to CHANGE check out https://www.designtochange.online

Arturo Rago DESIGN to CHANGE - Designer Conversation Series - ONSTAGE - IMD

Welcome to the DESIGN to CHANGE podcast BACKSTAGE
A backstage conversation with Arturo Rago - Learning & Innovation Designer at IMD business school in Lausanne Switzerland and was previously with the World Economic Forum as a designer for the Betazones.

Ruud Janssen will be having a conversation on his view as a designer on designing to change and how Arturo has experienced that in his career. And also towards his next step, which will be as a designer for the Canva Foundation.

To learn more about DESIGN to CHANGE check out https://www.designtochange.online

Arturo Rago DESIGN To CHANGE - Designer Conversation Series - BACKSTAGE - IMD with Ruud Janssen

Welcome to the DESIGN to CHANGE podcast ONSTAGE
A conversation with Nicole Armstrong, CMP, CMM, CED, DES - Strategic Event Designer at MITRE in Washington DC, USA and was previously with the Internet Society as a designer for groundbreaking award winning online and offline events across the globe. 

Ruud Janssen and Roel Frissen of the Event Design Collective will be having a conversation on her views and experiences as a CED - Certified Event Designer on designing to change and how Nicole has experienced that in her global career. 

To learn more about DESIGN to CHANGE check out https://www.designtochange.online

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Read Nicole Armstrong’s answers after reflecting on our conversations below: 

How do you involve others in the change you design for?

First, I pitch the vision. Along the lines of "imagine creating an event that did exactly what you wanted it to do. An event that changes people's behavior and left a lasting impact?" From there, I try to get others to think as strategically as possible by asking targeted questions and getting them to suspend disbelief - if even for a moment.

How do the events you design become markers of change in your organisation?

My favorite events are always the ones that upon reflection are clear delineators of before/after. I talk about these events and the transformation they offer when I'm working to get buy-in for Event Design. When I look back upon my career, always my favorite events were those that created lasting transformational change. What we are able to see before / after is clear! At the Internet Society, there were clear differences in staff engagement AFTER the all staff retreat in 2014. The Internet Society's InterCommunity 2015 event was a remarkable turning point in how the ISOC community engaged. While at MicroStrategy, the all employee cruises that took place from the mid-nineties to early 2000s were instrumental in creating and strengthening what become an indomitable corporate culture. At MITRE, the weekly CEO Update has transformed employee expectations about interacting with leadership.

How do you have that conversation with your event owner?

Getting buy-in from a skeptical event owner is always tricky. I start by sharing my experiences and my passion for transformational events. First-hand stories and passion create a powerful combination. It also doesn't hurt that the Event Design process while challenging is fundamentally fun to do.

How do you enable them to express their vision?

I start by asking about their outcome. I use questions like "what is the outcome you seek?" or "If your event did everything you wanted it to do, how would your attendees be different when they leave?" Or "What would your attendees do differently as a result of your event?" The interesting thing here is the transformation is ultimately a journey - starting with that event owner.

How do you enable them to connect the vision to the event story?

I think this can be one of the most fun aspects. There are so many different pathways to get from where we are today to the event owners vision. (And yes, some may be more effective than others.) But ultimately, having that event owner get creative about their vision - to build up in their own mind the fun/interesting/unique ideas that they want to realize can bring their passion to life.

How do you articulate the value it creates ?

Ah! This is where it can be fun to turn things around. I used formulations like: (using MITRE as an example) "What if I told you that your event would transform employee engagement and expectations of how to engage with leadership? Would you be interested?" It's funny, the organizations where I've seen events be truly transformational had leaders that were deeply in-tune with the power of events to serve their needs. They innately understood how to harness events and in many cases I did not need to "sell" the value.
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Keen to answer these questions yourself? 
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Nicole Armstrong DESIGN to CHANGE - Designer Conversation Series - ONSTAGE - MITRE

Welcome to the DESIGN to CHANGE podcast ONSTAGE
A conversation with Nicole Armstrong, CMP, CMM, CED, DES - Strategic Event Designer at MITRE (https://www.mitre.org/ ) in Washington DC, USA and was previously with the Internet Society as a designer for groundbreaking award winning online and offline events across the globe. 

Ruud Janssen and Roel Frissen of the Event Design Collective will be having a conversation on her views and experiences as a CED - Certified Event Designer on designing to change and how Nicole has experienced that in her global career. 

To learn more about DESIGN to CHANGE check out https://www.designtochange.online

Nicole Armstrong DESIGN to CHANGE - Designer Conversation Series - BACKSTAGE - MITRE

Welcome to the DESIGN to CHANGE podcast ONSTAGE
A live conversation from the MPI World Education Congress 2021 in Las Vegas with the authors of the new DESIGN to CHANGE book Ruud Janssen and Roel Frissen in a conversation with Anthony Vade, Director North America at the Event Design Collective 

Ruud Janssen and Roel Frissen, creators of the #EventCanvas and founders of the Event Design Collective will be having a conversation on their views and experiences writing their new book "DESIGN to CHANGE - Elevating your Ability to Look & Act Beyond the Now" 

To learn more about DESIGN to CHANGE check out www.designtochange.online

Ruud Janssen, Roel Frissen, Anthony Vade DESIGNtoCHANGE - ONSTAGE - at #WECvegas 2021 - PODcast

Connect with Michael Ackerbauer PhD here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelackerbauer/ 
Connect with Ruud Janssen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruudwjanssen/

And see there Key Takeaways, Idea Cloud and Summary (in 70+ languages) here courtesy by Snapsight : 
https://www.snapsight.com/live-channel/ba005022-bc7b-42b6-bc5b-419c21f3833c/e1be71ca-a1cb-4f34-8ecd-1d9e0efd487e/attendee?tab=takeaways

Summary
In this captivating "Year plus three" episode of the #DESIGNtoCHANGE PODcast, Ruud Janssen engaged Michael Ackerbauer in a rich dialogue about change, technology, and personal growth. Michael, now at the helm of ACK Labs, a third-generation consultancy with roots in forensic chemistry, shared his journey from a 26-year IBM career to his current role as an innovation catalyst.

Ackerbauer's multifaceted background includes facilitating at the Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI) conference, teaching as adjunct instructor, and lecturing at Buffalo State University, which is launching a Doctorate of Professional Studies. His expertise in agile coaching and design thinking shaped his approach at IBM's client engineering, where he focused on "retiring quota" and showcasing generative AI like WatsonX.

The conversation delved into the "cone of uncertainty," creative abrasion, and continuous improvement. Michael emphasized the critical importance of trustworthiness and veracity in AI applications, drawing insightful parallels from the early days of "sneaker net" to current applications in insurance claims adjudication. He articulated a nuanced view of AI implementation, stressing the irreplaceable role of human oversight and emotion.

A highlight of the discussion was Michael's innovative rock balancing metaphor for leadership, which he demonstrated at Italy's Crea conference. This powerful analogy illustrates his triad of effectiveness, efficiency, and empowerment in team dynamics, complemented by his framework of capability, capacity, and commitment for assessing team performance.Ackerbauer's approach to change management acknowledges the often-overlooked aspect of grief associated with transitions. He cited the resilience of Blatten village after a natural disaster as an inspiring example of human adaptability in the face of drastic change.

The podcast touched on the evolution from centralized to decentralized computing, the rise of mobile and social computing, and the concept of "augmented humanity" in the AI era. Michael shared fascinating insights from using AI to analyze his own career trajectory and TEDx talk on rock balancing, hinting at exciting future book projects.

As the conversation concluded, both speakers reflected on the power of intentional dialogue in driving change, embodying the core principle of "Design to Change." The podcast's innovative use of AI-generated summaries in 70 languages served as a fitting demonstration of the transformative technologies discussed, bridging theory and practice in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and human interaction.

See the link to the Rock Balancing article mentioned here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/principles-balance-michael-ackerbauer-phd/

Michael Ackerbauer #DESIGNtoCHANGE #PODcast with Ruud Janssen Year +3

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