<p>As the year winds down, we asked 20 friends of IDEO including IDEO U instructors, Creative Confidence Podcast guests, and partners of IDEO to share honest leadership advice for leaders heading into 2026. In part one, hear reflections on uncertainty, creativity, and momentum. Host Mina Seetharaman and IDEO Partner Ilya Prokopoff share reactions and builds on each leader's advice.</p><br><p>Find more episodes of the Creative Confidence Podcast at <a href="ideou.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ideou.com/podcast</a>. Take online courses in human-centered design, AI, leadership, and more at <a href="ideou.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ideou.com</a>.</p><br><p>Many of the leaders featured on this episode have been guests on the podcast. Find links to their episodes at <a href="https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspiration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ideou.com/blogs/inspiration</a>.</p><br><p>Guests on this episode:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmichaelhendrix/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Hendrix</a></p><p>Managing Director, Invisible Notes; former IDEO Partner</p><br><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kschnipp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kate Schnippering</a></p><p>Polar Expedition Crew Member, IDEO U Instructor: Creative Thinking for Complex Problem Solving</p><br><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineconnors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Catherine Connors</a></p><p>Co-founder, StoryQuo</p><br><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-lo-28654b3/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Lo</a></p><p>Futurist in Residence and Senior Director of Organizational Design, IDEO</p><br><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannegibbshoward/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Suzanne Gibbs Howard</a></p><p>Founder, IDEO U; Leadership and Learning Advisor; IDEO U Instructor: Unlocking Creativity</p><br><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wardahmalik1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wardah Malik</a></p><p>CEO, BEworks</p><br><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimm4/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kim Scott</a></p><p>Author &amp; Founder, Radical Candor</p><br><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/molliewest/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mollie West Duffy</a></p><p>Co-author, No Hard Feelings; Big Feelings</p><br><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniewan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bonnie Wan</a></p><p>Author &amp; Founder, The Life Brief</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>