Design Episodes

Digital Workspace Works Teaser
May 6, 2020

Digital Workspace Works Teaser

This podcast has been our goal for a long time - too long, in fact! We have been hard at work getting the various bits and pieces together and are now ready to release. This first episode is a teaser. It overviews to what i...
Design Thinking with Ian Bower
May 17, 2020

Design Thinking with Ian Bower

We discuss with Ian his passion for design thinking and working with customers to fulfil their objectives. We cover working as a management consultant. Leveraging agile working and mindset shift from the legacy office only to the more flexible open workin
Guest:Ian Bower
iPad Workday, How we're working through COVID & Star Trek
June 13, 2020

iPad Workday, How we're working through COVID & Star Trek

Ryan shares story of a nearly forgotten car appointment that caused him to spend his workday on his iPad Pro. Having a technology go bag?Can the iPad replace the laptop?Magic keyboard?DaaS for remote work?
Digitalization Stragglers and Automation Catch-Up
July 13, 2020

Digitalization Stragglers and Automation Catch-Up

A casual chat on digital vs paper-based processes and why paper can be hard to quit. Plus personal automation challenge updates.
Foreign Connect Interview: What is digital transformation?
Aug. 2, 2020

Foreign Connect Interview: What is digital transformation?

Ryan is interviewed by Natsune Oki from Foreign Connect
Tech Winners and Losers
Sept. 8, 2020

Tech Winners and Losers

We discuss the expected office changes due to the COVID-19 virus and the technology winner/losers.
The Social Dilemma (2020)
Oct. 26, 2020

The Social Dilemma (2020)

The Social Dilemma is a Netflix documentary about the insidious nature of social media featuring former big tech employees, researchers, and critics. We share our review of the film from our perspectives as tech workers and consumers of social media.
Is 2020 the Year of VDI?
Nov. 2, 2020

Is 2020 the Year of VDI?

We interview Jed Ayres, CEO of IGEL, about the magic of IGEL OS, how their Disrupt events went virtual, and what's in store for 2021.
Guest:Jed Ayres
Ryan's Journey Away from Windows 10
Nov. 23, 2020

Ryan's Journey Away from Windows 10

Ryan's Linux experiment + reviewing "Masters of Doom" and "The Goal."
Aligning Data Strategy and Business Strategy
Nov. 28, 2020

Aligning Data Strategy and Business Strategy

Ryan chats with Sarbani Bose, Managing Director at Ei Square® Ltd., about effective data strategy and management.
Digital's Impact on Recruitment + LinkedIn Advice
Dec. 14, 2020

Digital's Impact on Recruitment + LinkedIn Advice

Ryan chats with Warren Beazley, Founder of Edison Hill Search and Search Consultant for CTOs and senior tech leaders
How to Succeed with Agile + Embracing Uncertainty
Dec. 21, 2020

How to Succeed with Agile + Embracing Uncertainty

Ryan interviews Jacqui Rigby, Founder and Director of Rigby Pollitt Associates, about the benefits and pitfalls of implementing an agile methodology
2020 Recap: 10 Digital Workspace Takeaways
Jan. 4, 2021

2020 Recap: 10 Digital Workspace Takeaways

What we learned about the new world of work in 2020
Apple Watch & Oura Ring Review | Using Tech to Build Healthier Habits
Jan. 11, 2021

Apple Watch & Oura Ring Review | Using Tech to Build Healthier Habits

What we like and dislike about health/wellness devices & how we've adjusted our health routines
Ryan's Windows Epiphany
Jan. 18, 2021

Ryan's Windows Epiphany

Could this be the future Microsoft's envisioning?
Leveraging Workplace Personality Dynamics & The Essence of Business Value
March 1, 2021

Leveraging Workplace Personality Dynamics & The Essence of Business Value

What can personality and meeting analytics tell us about how to work more effectively? And how can organizations design systems to drive dispersed employees towards meaningful goals?
Workplace Resilience and Wellbeing
March 8, 2021

Workplace Resilience and Wellbeing

Diane Nield, Director of Lead Coach Manage, discusses the workplace resilience and wellbeing (WRAW) framework and importance of establishing work-life boundaries.
Automating Away Annoying Tasks
Oct. 18, 2021

Automating Away Annoying Tasks

This week, Ryan and Heather discuss using automation to decrease repetitive tasks.