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Power of Ten with Andy Polaine

Power of Ten with Andy Polaine
Design
Service Design
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Artificial Intelligence
Agile Transformation
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Digital Design
Product Management
Organizational Design
Design Leadership
Development Hell
Virtual Production
Artificial Intelligence In Filmmaking
Institutional Memory
Mediocrity In Design
Culturalization
Technology
Collaboration

In the Power of Ten podcast, Andy Polaine talks to guests from a broad range of disciplines about the intersection of design, technology, psychology, organisations, culture and society. The show looks at how design operates at many levels and in many forms, from thoughtful detail through organisational transformation to the changes in society and the world.

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Power of Ten: design at every level of zoom, from thoughtful detail to organisational and societal change, hosted by Andy Polaine.

In this episode, staff product designer, game maker and developer Catt Small, author of The Staff Designer: Grow, Infl... more

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Power of Ten: design at every level of zoom, from thoughtful detail to organisational and societal change, hosted by Andy Polaine.

In this episode, journalist and author Lisa Bennett, Harvard Fellow, co-author of Ecoliterate, and author of the forth... more

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My guests in this episode are Josh Clark and Veronika Kindred, co-authors of the book, Sentient Design: Crafting Intelligent Interfaces with AI, published by Rosenfeld Media.

Our conversation ranged across the history of interaction design (Zork, MU... more

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My guest in this episode is Martin Dowson, a design and transformation leader who’s passionate about elevating the role of design as a strategic force for business growth.

With over two decades of experience across Financial Services, Telcos, Media,... more

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Recent Guests

Catt Small
Staff product designer, game maker, developer, and author of The Staff Designer
Game Devs of Color Expo
Episode: S5 Ep6: Catt Small – The Staff Designer
Lisa Bennett
Author, speaker, and advisor focused on restoring human capacity
Author of Savor the World; co-author of Ecoliterate with Daniel Goleman
Episode: S5 Ep5: Lisa Bennett – Savor The World
Josh Clark
Principal of Big Medium, author of Sentient Design
Big Medium
Episode: S5 Ep4: Josh Clark & Veronika Kindred - Sentient Design
Veronika Kindred
Designer and researcher at Big Medium, co-author of Sentient Design
Big Medium
Episode: S5 Ep4: Josh Clark & Veronika Kindred - Sentient Design
Martin Dowson
Design and transformation leader
Liminal Design Office (as discussed)
Episode: S5 Ep3: Martin Dowson – Service Design & Lobsters
Joel Bailey
Product and Service Director at arwen.ai
arwen.ai
Episode: S5 Ep2: Joel Bailey – The Role of AI in Social Media Management
Alan Colville
Design leader helping government, public, and private sectors think differently.
UK Met Office
Episode: S5 Ep1: Alan Colville – Embracing Conflict
Dr. Chui Chui Tan
She specializes in culturalization strategies tailored for international growth.
Beyo.global
Episode: S4 Ep14: Chui Chui Tan — Cross-Cultural Insights
Carissa Carter
Designer, geoscientist, and academic director at the Stanford D School.
Stanford D School
Episode: S4 Ep13: Carissa Carter — Assembling Tomorrow

Host

Andy Polaine

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • One of the more thoughtful design podcasts

    Love the thoughtful and deep conversations on this podcast, and the range of guests. I also find Andy’s voice very soothing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mightydesigner
    Canada3 years ago
  • Life-changing listening

    Don’t miss the gift.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mapitup
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Thought-provoking

    Perfect blend between philosophical and pragmatic. I appreciate Andy’s thought-provoking questions and the interesting guests. 100% recommended for “anyone who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones”.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    soldegli
    Australia6 years ago

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Reviews describe the conversations as thought-provoking and highly recommendable.
Andy's voice is described as soothing, and his questions as thought-provoking.
Listeners value the thoughtful, in-depth conversations and range of guests.
Listeners appreciate the balance of philosophical discussion and pragmatic insight.

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Apple Podcasts
#247
United Kingdom/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#63
Finland/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#81
Belgium/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#109
Ireland/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#121
Denmark/Arts/Design
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#132
Spain/Arts/Design

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S5 Ep6: Catt Small – The Staff Designer
Q: What are your big tips for calendars and making time?
Review a typical week, reduce or space out recurring meetings, cluster meetings into preferred hours, and block focus time on the calendar. Small recommends two-hour focus blocks for complex work.
S5 Ep6: Catt Small – The Staff Designer
Q: Where does it come from, and what is a staff designer?
The staff role grew from the need for an individual-contributor career path beyond senior, allowing designers to advance without switching into people management. Staff designers typically work across broader scopes, help shape roadmaps, and coordinate with leaders and teams.
S5 Ep5: Lisa Bennett – Savor The World
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your journey to where you are now.
Lisa Bennett describes a career path from journalism to studying how people rise to challenges, influenced by pivotal moments and a focus on agency, capacity, and leadership in complex times.
S4 Ep12: Francesa Cortesi — Passionate Product Leader
Q: What experience will you be drawing upon to help your consultancy clients?
I will draw upon my experience in product management, focusing on post-market fit and the importance of collaboration to create better products and fulfilled teams.
S4 Ep11: Meltem Naz Kaso - UX Career Coach
Q: What have you been seeing coming up in your coaching and the kinds of issues that people have been dealing with?
People have generally realized that they need to actively manage their careers and network outside their organizations as job security is not guaranteed, even in full-time roles.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Power of Ten

What is Power of Ten about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Andy Polaine hosts thoughtful, long-form conversations with people working across design, technology, psychology, business and culture. Guests include design and product leaders, researchers, authors and educators, who bring practical experience from fields such as service design, AI, organizational change and international business. Discussions connect specific professional challenges with broader questions about how people, organizations and societies adapt.

A distinctive feature is the movement between concrete methods and wider reflection: an episode may cover product development or AI interfaces while also considering ethics, culture, leadership and human agency. The pace is considered rather than hurried, and the conversations balanc... more

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2. Lisa Bennett
3. Josh Clark
4. Veronika Kindred
5. Martin Dowson
6. Joel Bailey
7. Alan Colville
8. Dr. Chui Chui Tan

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