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The Extra Seat
by Stephan Hitchins
The Extra Seat is a weekly AI-produced blog from source material provided. The blog has a special focus on design thinking and associated processes. Each week, we dive into the world of innovation, exploring tools, trends, and real-world stories. Together, we’ll journey along the roadmap to innovation, unpack practical methods, share experiments, examples, case studies and explore how ideas become outcomes. Pull up the extra seat and join the conversation, because innovation always has room for one more perspective. Follow along weekly and let’s shape the future of innovation together.
Episodes
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Designing Pathways Out of Poverty
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we examine how design thinking and creative problem-solving can help address the dynamics of poverty—a deeply interconnected global challenge. Poverty isn’t just about a lack of income; it’s shaped by systems of education, health, opportunity, and social equity....
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Collective Social Innovation
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how collective social innovation is transforming the way we address the world’s most complex challenges. No single organisation, government, or individual can solve issues like climate change, inequality, or displacement alone—but together…
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Why Design Thinking Really Matters
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we unpack why design thinking remains such a powerful and relevant approach in today’s world. Far from being just a buzzword, design thinking works because it centers on empathy, experimentation, and collaboration—key ingredients for tackling the uncertainty and...
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Creativity: Born or Made?
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how creativity fuels social innovation, helping communities and organisations tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We consider if it is something you are born with or learn along the way. At its core, creativity is the ability to...
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Prejudice - Unmasking Human Bias
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we unpack the critical challenge of avoiding assumptions and bias in the design thinking process. Innovation begins with understanding the user—but too often, stereotypes, cultural generalisations, and historical assumptions distort that understanding. We’ll...
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Social Impact by Design
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how design thinking drives social innovation—creating solutions that tackle complex issues like inequality, climate change, and community resilience. Unlike traditional approaches, design thinking brings empathy, collaboration, and experimentation…
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Innovation in Every Drop
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how design thinking can be applied to one of humanity’s most critical challenges: managing water. As a finite and fragile resource, water demands new ways of thinking—whether it’s saving more, improving supply, or ensuring access to clean drinking...
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Pyramids and Prototypes
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore the fascinating idea of how design thinking principles may relate to the construction of complex physical structures, such as the Great Pyramids of Egypt. While the pyramids predate modern innovation frameworks, their creation involved human-centered...
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Homelessness - Designing Dignity
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how design thinking and systems thinking can be applied to one of society’s most complex and urgent issues: homelessness. Homelessness is not only about housing—it intersects with healthcare, employment, mental health, and social policy, making it a...
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Rethinking Tax by Design
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore why the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) adopted design thinking and how it has reshaped the way services are delivered to millions of Australians. We’ll unpack how design thinking principles—championed by leaders like Professor Richard Buchanan and...
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Designing Out E-Waste
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we turn our attention to Agbogbloshie in Accra, Ghana, once one of the world’s most infamous e-waste sites, often called a “digital dumping ground.” Before its demolition in 2021, Agbogbloshie symbolised the global challenge of electronic waste: environmental...
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Rethinking Education
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how design thinking is reshaping the education system. As schools, universities, and training providers face the challenge of preparing learners for an unpredictable future, design thinking offers a human-centered approach to reimagine teaching,...
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Tool - SCAMPER Unlocked
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we dive into SCAMPER, a powerful creativity tool for generating fresh ideas when tackling complex problems. SCAMPER stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Reverse - seven strategies that help reframe challenges and…
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Reframing Complex Problems
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we dive into the define stage of design thinking—also known as reframing or evaluating the challenge. Too often, teams rush past this stage and end up solving the wrong problem. We’ll explore why reframing is essential, how to create strong problem and “How…
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How Failure can Fuel Innovation
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we open up a conversation about fear of failure—a powerful barrier that limits creativity and stifles innovation. Too often, the worry of getting it wrong stops us from experimenting, taking risks, or exploring bold ideas. We’ll discuss how design thinking...
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Designing Better Healthcare
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how design thinking is transforming the healthcare sector. Healthcare is one of the most complex and high-stakes environments, where patient needs, practitioner expertise, technology, and policy all intersect. We’ll discuss how design thinking helps...
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Designing Human Connection
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how design thinking can help address the growing issue of loneliness. Loneliness is more than just an emotion—it’s a complex social problem that impacts health, wellbeing, and community resilience. We’ll unpack how human-centered design tools can…
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Storytelling as a Design Tool
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how storytelling shapes the design thinking process. Stories are more than anecdotes—they’re powerful tools that help teams make sense of complex insights, build empathy for users, and communicate ideas in ways that inspire action. We’ll discuss how...
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Redesigning the Justice System
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how design thinking is being applied in the legal sector to transform the way legal services are delivered and experienced. Traditionally, law has been seen as rigid, rule-bound, and complex—yet design thinking offers a human-centered approach to make...
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Design for Public Good
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore how design thinking is being used in the public sector to address complex social and systemic challenges. Unlike the fast-paced world of startups, government agencies and public institutions operate within layers of policy, regulation, and...
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Navigating the Problem Space
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we dive into the importance of truly understanding the problem space in design thinking. Too often, teams leap to solutions without fully exploring the complexity of the challenge at hand. We’ll unpack why defining the right problem is more critical than rushing...
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Collaboration over Competition
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore the power of teamwork and collaboration in driving successful design thinking. Innovation is rarely a solo act—it thrives when diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences come together. We’ll unpack how collaboration fuels creativity, why...
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The Power of Prototyping
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we dive into the crucial role of prototyping in the design thinking process. Prototypes aren’t just models or mock-ups—they are tools for learning, testing, and sparking new ideas. We’ll explore how “thinking with your hands” helps teams move from abstract...
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Unlocking Creative Confidence
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore the idea of creative confidence—the belief that everyone has the capacity to create, imagine, and innovate. Too often, self-doubt and fear of failure hold people back from contributing their best ideas. We’ll unpack how design thinking builds creative...
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Frugal Innovation Unpacked
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we dive into the concept of frugal innovation—the art of creating high-value solutions with limited resources. Born out of necessity in emerging markets, frugal innovation has become a global movement that challenges traditional assumptions about what it takes…
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The Designers Mindset
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we explore the designer’s mindset and how it shapes the way we approach highly complex, “wicked” problems through design thinking. At its core, the designer’s mindset embraces empathy, curiosity, and a willingness to reframe challenges rather than rush to...
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Demistifying Design Thinking
In this episode of The Extra Seat, we break down the design thinking process—a human-centered approach to solving complex problems. We’ll walk through each stage, from engaging with users and defining the challenge, to exploring creative ideas, expanding prototypes, and executing real-world…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Extra Seat is a weekly AI-produced blog from source material provided. The blog has a special focus on design thinking and associated processes. Each week, we dive into the world of innovation, exploring tools, trends, and real-world stories. Together, we’ll journey along the roadmap to innovation, unpack practical methods, share experiments, examples, case studies and explore how ideas become outcomes. Pull up the extra seat and join the conversation, because innovation always has room for one more perspective. Follow along weekly and let’s shape the future of innovation together.
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Stephan Hitchins
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The Extra Seat is a weekly AI-produced blog from source material provided. The blog has a special focus on design thinking and associated processes. Each week, we dive into the world of innovation, exploring tools, trends, and real-world stories. Together, we’ll journey along the roadmap to...
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