Show Notes
He was previously 3M’s first chief design officer. Over the years Porcini has been the recipient of many honors, among them Fast Company’s 50 Most Influential Designers in America, Fortune’s 40 under 40, and Ad Age’s list of the 50 world’s most influential creative personalities.
Mauro whole-heartedly believes that design has the power to create long-term value for companies and society - and innovation is the root of that power.
In this episode, Mauro shares his insights on working as a chief design officer at PepsiCo, how to future-proof your creative career, and plenty of insights from his latest book 'The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People In Love with People'.
Mauro and I explore:
● His journey to becoming a chief design officer
● How creative professionals can go from being just another brand designer to achieving ‘unicorn’ status
● What the traits are of a unicorn designer
● Finding the pathway to discovering what you want to do in life
● How a brand can introduce disruption to motivate and excite people
If you want to put the power of innovation to work in your career and business and learn from one of the most notable titans in the design and branding industry, you don’t want to miss this episode!
Mentioned in this episode:
“The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People" by Mauro Porcini
To connect with Mauro:
Twitter: @mauroporcini
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