This conversation features Dan Jacobs from Chicago as well as Meran Hill and Gretchen Richter de Medeiros from Seattle talking about their experiences taking a sabbatical from work. Along the way, we talk about how being a coxswain is like being a project manager; how the three of them helped to plan (and fund) their sabbaticals; Stefan Sagmeister's habit of taking a yearlong sabbatical every seven years; how they can be non-travel-related; how it can serve people who are overwhelmed, underwhelmed, overworked, or underworked in their current role, life stage, or situation; how identity and a region's history plays into one's experience. Plus, personal recommendations — including "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles — and funny bit of tape at the end where Skipper screws up Gretchen's name.

See also: Gretchen's family's RTW experience at <a href="https://www.learnlivetravel.com/">learnlivetravel.com</a>

Power of the Sabbatical — 17 May 2018

This conversation features Vikki Highland and Bob Alvarez from Chicago discussing inclusive design. Along the way, we talk about the definitions of inclusive versus universal design, curb cuts, how 20% of the population identify as having a disability — or 1 in 3 households, Uber for cats/catsitters, grab bars, no legally enforceable standards under inclusive design in any country, who's doing well/less well in the inclusive design space, and a bevy of resources to get started thinking about inclusive design.

Plus, personal recommendations — including the new season of the series "Black Mirror" on Netflix and being generally more empathetic because we're all temporarily abled — and funny bit of tape at the end where Vikki loses her train of thought.

Inclusive Design - 23 Mar 2018

Design Voices is focused on internal conversations that we have inside of Fjord amongst designers, amongst managers, amongst all levels, and in a myriad of disciplines. It’s our voice, all together. Fjord is a design and innovation consultancy, a part of Accenture Interactive, and has studios all around the world.