Creative Confidence Podcast

IDEO literally wrote the book on design thinking, and their podcast is the audio companion to that body of work. The Creative Confidence Podcast is hosted by Mina Seetharaman, Head of New Ventures at IDEO, and features candid conversations with creative leaders, changemakers, and innovators who are applying design principles to real organizational challenges. With over 170 episodes, the show has built a deep library of practical insights about leading with creativity, building resilient teams, and driving meaningful innovation. What makes this podcast stand out from other design thinking shows is the caliber and diversity of the guests. You will hear from people running design at major corporations, social entrepreneurs tackling systemic problems, and educators rethinking how creativity is taught. The conversations go beyond surface-level methodology talk. Guests share specific stories about projects that failed, teams that struggled, and the uncomfortable moments where real creative breakthroughs actually happen. The show is closely connected to IDEO U, the online learning platform, which means episodes often connect to broader frameworks and tools that listeners can actually apply in their own work. Recent episodes have covered topics like building risk-taking teams, navigating uncertainty in leadership, and fostering creative cultures in organizations that were not built for it. Episodes release roughly twice a month and run 25 to 40 minutes. The production is clean and professional without being overly polished. If you are a design leader, product manager, or anyone trying to bring more creative thinking into how your organization works, this podcast offers the kind of credible, practiced perspective that only comes from decades of doing this work at the highest level.