#16: IDEO's Tom Kelley is Design Thinking's ultimate disciple, he makes the case as to why.

Tom Kelley is a Partner at IDEO. He's an author of Creative Confidence, The Art of Innovation, and The Ten Faces of Innovation. In this episode, he explains the true definition of innovation and what it takes to build your creative confidence. Bobby Ghoshal and Jared Erondu are the hosts of this series.
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[@DenisJeliazkov]

This and TheFutur channel are by far my favorite ones! The only two channels that provide me some value for time. Amazing insights from the best leaders in design. Love it every episode!

[@archfiendize]

Wisdom oozing from each word he says! Thanks guys for interviewing him!

[@sergioLombrico]

High Resolution is such a great channel. Great questions, great pace...just sublime content! Thank you.

[@ShabirGilkar]

As always inspirational talks from IDEO in particular from David and Tom. Their words really empowers you to think big and try. I think they have done a lot of service to the design community interms of books like "Creative Confidence". This book is #1 suggestion from me for new designers and it really boosts their confidence. Thank you guys for bringing this incredible talk to us!

[@HighResolution]

Friends, our one request from the High Resolution community is that if you've been waiting for the perfect episode to share with your non-designer colleagues and friends, make it this one. Tom just has a way of reaching through the screen and bringing people along with him. We were incredibly proud of this interview with Tom, who's someone both of us look up to as a mentor. Enjoy this episode.

[@vandakovacs101]

Great questions, guys! Super interesting conversation! Of course, no question that from the professional perspective and contentwise he is on top and has always something to think about. For me, his grateful, positive and happy character is also as inspiring as what he says!

[@simontyrrell6602]

Well done on this. A great interview and a great way to get everyone to understand what design thinking is really about.

[@danielmigliorelli1039]

Astonishing work guys!! Thanks so much for this!

[@zainabdalhatu330]

I am going to watch this over and over again!!! Brilliant!!!

[@ZhioN360]

Could I make a UX request? A lot of the content in your vids is absolutely fantastic and would actually be great to have around for future reference, but the conversation tends to flow in different directions and if I come back to find info on a particular topic I have to skim through the video to find it (assuming I can remember which video it was in). Would it be possible to include timestamps in the video description for the various topics of discussion in a given video?

[@SamuelRosas]

yes add some timestamps please, you might get more views if we can find the content we are looking for much easier

[@HeavyK.]

"Hey boss, I want to try an experiment." God bless the Kelley boys. Changed my life so many times.

[@zrollertrux]

Thanks for sharing. Love all the secrets given away! Go Ideo!

[@magicalguy22]

"Tell Compelling Stories" is one of the many interesting points I think I have to remember as a Designer.

[@BillDyszel]

That's terrific! Thanks for posting that interview. Now I need to watch all the others!

[@HighResolution]

Thanks for joining us Bill!

[@PeterAnthonyMartins]

Bobby, Jarod, thank you so much!

[@gljamil]

Great work! Totally still in use here in Brazil, we are enjoying its outcome. Thanks!

[@thiagohd180]

This High Res channel is incredible, you guys nailed it. How come did u guys got to talk with this huge people?! wtf. You guys are awesome.

[@luismiplays]

I admire IDEO since I started reading Tim Brown's 2009 book, Change by Design. Although I was not familiar with his work, Tom Kelley has now become a mentor to me, next to Donald Norman and Tim Brown. Excellent job guys, I'll be following your work from now on.

[@HighResolution]

Thank you for joining us!

[@javiertrevino5535]

great talk from a a year ago: my favorite part was when he said the three circles ( design, business and technology) should be the same size. It made so much sense to me as I was always a bit skeptical at only focusing on the user and the experience, of course they are extremely important but it's quire reassuring to hear from an industry leader that we need a balance of the three, it's something quite hard to figure out but definitely true because all the empathy, research and care you put into your users wouldn't be very useful if there are no ways of developing what you have designed ( technology ) or if your idea is not profitable or sustainable, then you cant actually make it a reality ( business).

[@jacquelineakinyi8477]

Great talk. . .left feeling inspired! Thank you.

[@binodtamang9622]

Such inspiring words from the wise. I recommend 'Creative Confidence' by Tom Kelley and David Kelly for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the process. High Resolution always coming correct!

[@AlexandredeCamposFilho]

Thanks for this amazing interview, great content (i'm also a huge fan :)

[@jesusxramses]

Great interview, really enjoyed the knowledge on this one.

[@indobiga]

Very nice interview with one of the promoters and users of Design Thinking

[@The-Rain-Ninja]

Really liked this interview. Being a first tier designer at a government contracting business makes it very difficult to sell design as important compared to the hundreds of programmers and business analysts that are hired. Design is acknowledged at my company, but not pursued. I have been 8 years at my company and had to fight to keep my design position alive by jumping from contract to contract within the company. The challenge is to convince government officials and contractor management how important design is for the long-term future of government and businesses involved. When people think of government they often think of it as slow and lacking innovation and creativity. Design, as mentioned in this interview, is now in the boardrooms and is starting to get noticed and taken seriously. I am basically learning everything from the ground up, from UI to UX. I have done web and advertising for years but UI/UX and modern Digital Design world is moving full steam ahead and I am trying to catch up and grasp all the important elements that matter in the Design industry so I can remain relevant. If you were in my position what would your approach be if you were in a government job as a designer? How would you sell the importance of design?

[@AlgirdasArmonavicius]

Great interview! Really loved the idea of small experiments :)

[@evangill5563]

Great Video! This is the first of your videos I've watched. Definitely will watch more.

[@nlsantiesteban]

As a professional anthropologist I find this fascinating. I stumbled upon this series looking for some project management tips for creatives. Trying to understand their processes to glean some insights that I can apply to a few interdisciplinary projects I’m tackling. Didn’t expect to hear a full throated exultation of our methods. Sounds like they’ve adapted aspects of the ethnographic method. Hmm, maybe I need to leave my field and consult for tech startups.

[@frankagj]

great content, so interesting questions and very smart answers! good job guys

[@mingan9347]

This channel is invaluable

Inspiring! Thanks

[@munwar.khan.official]

Indeed ...very good insights from Tom kelly on designthining ....

[@bohnohboh676]

Phenomenal remarks

[@kingkwongmatt]

So much valuable information! Would love to see these interviews in podcast form so I can listen on the go!

[@HighResolution]

Thanks so much! You can listen and subscribe here: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/high-resolution/id1204941994?mt=2

[@jarvie93]

This man speaks a LOT of sense.

[@paritoshkanand]

Tom Kelley! NO WAY!

[@HighResolution]

yes yes yes!

[@sumitbharti360]

Hello , can you provide all episode with subtitles.

[@bman342a]

Thanks, I mainly watched this because I never know if it's EYE-dee-o or ID-ee-o (and before you start jumping up and down, ideological, eg, can be pronounced either EYE-dee or ID-ee).

[@michellehaft]

Just want to say that in addition to the great content that comes from these interviews, I really enjoy Bobby & Jared as hosts. They are very natural on screen and have a good rapport with each other and the guests. Kuddos guys.

[@HighResolution]

awwww thanks michelle :) so awesome to hear

[@SuperQuwertz]

What is the name of the used music? I love that beat

[@SH0dah]

I want to work there so much, Imagine this is my boss :)

[@mmughal]

OMG Tom kelly!!!

[@SikkiSweets]

Vu Ja Dey, brilliant!

[@m3co]

The IBM guy is wearing a shirt he bought for the shoot and the production team forgot to steam it

[@chumleyk]

Aspergic people make great 'design thinkers' because they have had to learn how people 'are' and 'do' and 'be' from the outside due to not 'getting it' intuitively growing up. Like an alien in a human suit trying to get along on planet Earth with no guide book. Tom Kelley is a prime example.

[@qu4ku]

dmn, he is sharp.

[@angie_weinberger]

Ha. I have a post-it note collection on my bathroom mirror.

[@ArthurAsPedras]

Blink Tom, blink!!! lol jk, really really helpful

[@jacobtran4010]

WHO IS TOM KELLEY? never heard of him.

[@tiagodeabreu1173]

Vuja De - 14:28

[@linko85]

Better Call Tom

[@ace.1929]

Jimmy Mcgill?

[@RahulRoy-tw1gn]

Is dating Gerard Butler on left

[@keywords7058]

Very exploratory conversation...moves in lot of directions. Found it hard to stay focused.

[@joshronquillo]

Who else is here form UX100

[@ferdiandtatiana9314]

Z

[@yannmaco]

I thought he is Jeffrey Bezos with mustache (I am sorry

[@anyis9837]

stop saying "you know"

[@UserName________]

Never trust a man with a mustache.