Power of Ten with Andy Polaine
Power of Ten with Andy Polaine

Power of Ten with Andy Polaine

Power of Ten with Andy Polaine

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In the Power of Ten podcast, Andy Polaine talks to guests from a broad range of disciplines about the intersection of design, technology, psychology, organisations, culture and society. The show looks at how design operates at many levels and in many forms, from thoughtful detail through organisational transformation to the changes in society and the world. 

Recent Episodes

S4 Ep14: Chui Chui Tan — Cross-Cultural Insights
DEC 23, 2025
S4 Ep14: Chui Chui Tan — Cross-Cultural Insights
<div>Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine.<br><br>In this episode Andy speaks with Dr. Chui Chui Tan a specialist in culturalisation strategies tailored for international growth. She leverages cultural insights to craft winning global business strategies, guiding clients to navigate international markets successfully. She is also the author of a new book, "Research for Global Growth: Strategies And Guidance For Cross-Cultural Insights".<br><br><strong>Links</strong><br>====<br><br><strong>Chui Chui<br></strong>========<br>- Website: <a href="https://beyo.global">https://beyo.global</a><br>- LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuichuitan/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuichuitan/</a><br>- Book: <a href="https://beyo.global/books">https://beyo.global/books</a><br><br><strong>Andy</strong><br>====<br>- Website: <a href="https://www.polaine.com/">https://www.polaine.com</a><br>- Newsletter: <a href="https://pln.me/nws">https://pln.me/nws</a><br>- Podcast: <a href="https://pln.me/p10">https://pln.me/p10</a><br>- Design Leadership Coaching: <a href="https://polaine.com/coaching">https://polaine.com/coaching</a><br>- Courses: <a href="https://courses.polaine.com/">https://courses.polaine.com</a><br>- LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/apolaine/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/apolaine/</a><br>- Bluesky: <a href="https://andypolaine.bsky.social/">https://andypolaine.bsky.social</a><br>- YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@apolaine">https://www.youtube.com/@apolaine</a> </div>
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50 MIN
S4 Ep13: Carissa Carter — Assembling Tomorrow
NOV 26, 2025
S4 Ep13: Carissa Carter — Assembling Tomorrow
<div>Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine.<br><br>In this episode Andy speaks to Carissa Carter, a designer, geoscientist, and the academic director at the Stanford <a href="http://d.school">d.school</a>. She is the author of <em>The Secret Language of Maps: How to Tell Visual Stories with Data</em>, and the co-author of <em>Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future</em>. Carissa teaches design courses on emerging technologies, climate change, and data visualization. Her work on designing with machine learning and blockchain has earned multiple design awards.<br><br><strong>Links<br><br>Carissa<br></strong>===<br>- Assembling Tomorrow book site: <a href="https://dschool.stanford.edu/book-collections/assembling-tomorrow">https://dschool.stanford.edu/book-collections/assembling-tomorrow</a><br>- Carissa Carter on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carissalcarter/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/carissalcarter/</a><br>- Scott Doorley on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdoorley/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdoorley/</a><br>- Armando Veve online: <a href="https://levineleavitt.com/artist/armando-veve/">https://levineleavitt.com/artist/armando-veve/</a><br><br><strong>Andy</strong><br>====<br>- Website: <a href="https://www.polaine.com">https://www.polaine.com</a><br>- Newsletter: <a href="https://pln.me/nws">https://pln.me/nws</a><br>- Podcast: <a href="https://pln.me/p10">https://pln.me/p10</a><br>- Design Leadership Coaching: <a href="https://polaine.com/coaching">https://polaine.com/coaching</a><br>- Courses: <a href="https://courses.polaine.com">https://courses.polaine.com</a><br>- LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/apolaine/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/apolaine/</a><br>- Bluesky: <a href="https://andypolaine.bsky.social">https://andypolaine.bsky.social</a><br>- YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@apolaine">https://www.youtube.com/@apolaine</a> </div>
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43 MIN
S4 Ep12: Francesa Cortesi — Passionate Product Leader
OCT 24, 2025
S4 Ep12: Francesa Cortesi — Passionate Product Leader
<div>Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine.<br> <br> This episode's guest is Francesca Cortesi, a passionate product leader with over a decade of experience in scaling digital products that users love and that drive sustainable growth. She has worked with Europe’s fastest-growing companies, from startups to IPOs, delivering tangible results. Her most recent role was as Chief Product Officer at Sweden's leading property platform, Hemnet, and has just started her own consultancy.<br> <br> </div> <h1><strong>LINKS</strong></h1> <div>====<br> <br> <strong>Francesca</strong><br> ====<br> - Francesca's Website: <a href="https://www.francescacortesi.com">https://www.francescacortesi.com</a><br> - Francesa on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-cortesi/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-cortesi/</a><br> <br> </div> <h1><strong>Andy</strong></h1> <div>====<br> - Website: <a href="https://www.polaine.com/">https://www.polaine.com</a><br> - Newsletter: <a href="https://pln.me/nws">https://pln.me/nws</a><br> - Podcast: <a href="https://pln.me/p10">https://pln.me/p10</a><br> - Design Leadership Coaching: <a href="https://polaine.com/coaching">https://polaine.com/coaching</a><br> - Courses: <a href="https://courses.polaine.com/">https://courses.polaine.com</a><br> - LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/apolaine/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/apolaine/</a><br> - Bluesky: <a href="https://andypolaine.bsky.social">https://andypolaine.bsky.social</a><br> - YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@apolaine">https://www.youtube.com/@apolaine</a> </div>
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45 MIN
S4 Ep11: Meltem Naz Kaso - UX Career Coach
MAY 15, 2025
S4 Ep11: Meltem Naz Kaso - UX Career Coach
<div>Power of Ten is a show about design operating at all levels of zoom, from thoughtful detail to changes in organisation, society and the world, hosted by design leadership coach, Andy Polaine.<br> <br> My guest in this episode is my friend Meltem Naz Kaso, a Barcelona-based UX Career Coach with a background in UX Research. Her last full-time position was at Glovo, where she served as a UX Research Manager and Staff UX Researcher. <br> <br> She works with Senior UX professionals to unblock their careers by boosting their leadership and communication skills.<br> <br> </div> <h1>LINKS</h1> <div>=====<br> <br> </div> <h1>Mel</h1> <div>====<br> - Career With Mel: <a href="https://careerwithmel.com">https://careerwithmel.com</a><br> - Mel on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meltemnaz/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/meltemnaz/</a><br> - Mel's Newsletter and Coaching Services: <a href="https://melbarcelona.substack.com/">https://melbarcelona.substack.com/</a> <br> - Leadership Atelier, BCN: <a href="https://leadershipateliers.com/facilitators/meltem-naz-kaso-coskun">https://leadershipateliers.com/facilitators/meltem-naz-kaso-coskun</a> <br> - World Usability Congress: <a href="https://worldusabilitycongress.com/agenda-2025/">https://worldusabilitycongress.com/agenda-2025/</a><br> <br> </div> <h1>Andy</h1> <div>====<br> - Website: <a href="https://www.polaine.com">https://www.polaine.com</a><br> - Newsletter: <a href="https://pln.me/nws">https://pln.me/nws</a><br> - Podcast: <a href="https://pln.me/p10">https://pln.me/p10</a><br> - Design Leadership Coaching: <a href="https://polaine.com/coaching">https://polaine.com/coaching</a><br> - Courses: <a href="https://courses.polaine.com">https://courses.polaine.com</a><br> - LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/apolaine/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/apolaine/</a><br> - Mastodon: <a href="https://pkm.social/@apolaine">https://pkm.social/@apolaine</a><br> - YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@apolaine">https://www.youtube.com/@apolaine</a> </div>
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36 MIN