Catalyst

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Catalyst episodes

  • Driving community engagement: With Martina Lee Strickland

    Martina Lee Strickland on using tech to serve underrepresented communities in the healthcare industry

    Martina Lee Strickland is a unicorn in the healthcare industry. She’s worked in the industry for over 20 years and is now the Chief Growth Officer at Clever Care Health Plan, a healthcare company that provides culturally-sensitive Medicare options. This week she joins Tammy to talk about her work driving community engagement in the healthcare industry. Martina talks about the importance of authenticity in connecting with clients, particularly those in underserved communities, and shares some of the tech she’s excited about that could transform the industry and improve client access. 

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    Martina Lee Strickland

    Clever Care 

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    37 min
  • Designing the future: With Jod Kaftan

    Jod Kaftan on imagining a future that’s more human 

    What could a future with AI look like? Jod Kaftan has imagined almost every future scenario possible, both good and bad. Jod has over 20 years of design experience and is now the Head of Product Design and Research at Oracle where he is developing cutting-edge SaaS solutions to tackle climate change. This week Jod joins Tammy to discuss the practice of futures thinking and foresight, a creative process that imagines possible future scenarios in order to better manifest them. He shares why it’s important to imagine both good and bad future scenarios and shares his thoughts on where we’re going with AI. 

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    Design-Led Futures 

    Future Shock - Alvin Toffler 

    Human-Centered AI - Ben Shneiderman 

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    35 min
  • Experience as emotion: Customer centered growth with Donald Chesnut

    A seasoned Chief Experience Officer on going beyond traditional customer experience 

    Donald Chesnut practically invented the term Chief Experience Officer. He’s worked at some of the world’s largest brands like Unilever, Target, Disney, General Motors and Coke and is now writing a book on why companies should move away from customer experience and towards customer centered growth. This week Tammy sits down with Donald to talk about his people-first approach to digital experience. Donald shares some of his leadership principles and shares his secret to digital transformation - that the real key to transformation isn’t technology, it's people! 

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    Donald Chesnut 

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    41 min
  • Leaders breaking the mold: With Jessica Hartley

    On championing experiences for clients, customers and employees alike  

    This week on Catalyst Tammy is joined by Jessica Hartley, the Head of Design and Customer Experience for CCB Finance, Tech and Data Analytics at JPMorganChase. Jessica has over 20 years of experience helping clients leverage digital innovation and is passionate about driving employee engagement and culture. Tammy and Jessica talk about what authenticity really means at work and why it’s so much more than just how you present yourself. Jessica also shares her thoughts on how AI is transforming workplaces and how it can be used to improve both the client and employee experience.

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    Jessica Hartley 

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    43 min
  • Leading with humility on a global scale: With Abhijit Dubey

    NTT DATA’s CEO on staying true to his values as he leads the company into the future 

    This week Tammy is joined by NTT DATA’s Global CEO Abhijit Dubey. Abhijit has worked across the globe and across industries and is now leading NTT DATA into a new phase of growth. Abhijit talks about the importance of remaining grounded as a leader and shares tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome - yes, CEOs can experience imposter syndrome too! He also shares his vision of where the industry is going with agentic AI and how we might onboard AI agents in the future. 

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    Abhijit Dubey

    Abhijit Dubey - World Economic Forum 


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    32 min
  • Designers as anthropologists: On empowering design teams

    Dani Snyder on leading design teams out of their silos 

    As someone who started out as an industrial designer and who is now the Head of Design AI, Servicing and Communications at JPMorganChase, Dani Snyder deeply understands the design process and organizational design. This week Dani joins Tammy to talk about how to empower design teams. She shares strategies to help align design teams with organizational strategic goals and encourages designers to break out of their silos and remain curious about all aspects of the design process.

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    39 min
  • Change Agent: On Having the Courage to Take Risks

    Ecolab’s Kevin Doyle on striving for constant improvement 

    As a young man Kevin Doyle’s dad gave him some advice - try and improve your job every single day. Since then Kevin has worked at companies like Visteon and Delphi and is now the Chief Digital Officer at Ecolab. This week Tammy chats with Kevin about what motivates him as a leader and how he gains the courage to take risks. They talk about what excites them about design thinking and Kevin shares his approach to digital innovation in the age of AI. 

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    Ecolab

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    30 min
  • Bringing Vision and Logic Together: With Tom Kotlarek

    How diversity of thought can bring creative visions to life 

    This week Tammy is joined by her colleague and long-time collaborator, Tom Kotlarek. Tom is the SVP of Global Delivery and Operations at Launch and has worked at some of the biggest companies out there, from NASA to DreamWorks - he’s even met Jacques Cousteau! When Tom and Tammy first met they butted heads, but since then they’ve developed a working relationship that combines both of their strengths to create something even greater. Tammy and Tom discuss the importance of diversity of thought and talk about how AI can be used to create a truly personalized customer experience.

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    39 min
  • Putting People In the Right Positions: On Leading Innovative Teams

    Scott Campagna on fostering innovative thinking 

    As Senior Director of Emerging and Immersive Technology at Launch, Scott Campagna has one of the coolest jobs out there. This week on Catalyst, Tammy and Scott chat about how Scott got to where he is today and how he manages teams of highly creative, forward-thinkers. They discuss how to build psychological security on your team and how to channel your team's creative energy. Scott also shares the emerging tech he's most excited about right now. 

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    41 min
  • Vulnerability In the Face of Change: With Peter Kang

    Peter Kang on the art of adapting 

    In many industries, AI threatens to disrupt traditional ways of working. For Peter Kang this isn’t a scary notion but an empowering one. This week on Catalyst, Tammy is joined by Peter Kang who has decades of experience in creative agencies. Tammy and Peter discuss how vulnerability can help individuals navigate the winds of change as generative AI starts to shake up creative industries. He shares tips on how to align your passions with current market trends and talks about how AI is empowering entrepreneurs. 

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    Peter Kang 

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    41 min

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Catalyst, Launch by NTT DATA’s podcast hosted by Tammy Soares, puts humans at the heart of transformation. Each week, visionary leaders and changemakers share how creativity,…

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