Working and Leading at the Intersection of Engineering, Business and Design with Kevin Bethune — DT101 E76

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kevin Bethune is the founder and chief creative officer for dreams • design + life, and the board chair of the Design Management Institute. We talk about working and leading at the intersection of engineering, business and design.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Listen in to learn more about:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The synergy Kevin created between three disciplines: engineering, business, and design</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kevin’s years at Nike</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to build an environment that encourages and fuels creativity</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kevin’s way of onboarding teams</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of evidence collection and world-building in Kevin’s work</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Design’s leadership during the pandemic</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The future of design, and the need for more equity, diversity and inclusion in the industry</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Our Guest’s Bio</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kevin Bethune is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of dreams • design + life, a "think tank" that delivers design & innovation services using a human-centered approach. Kevin's background spans engineering, business and design in equal proportion over his 20+ year career, positioning him to help brands deliver meaningful innovations to enrich people's lives. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kevin began his career as a mechanical engineer in the nuclear power industry.