The program includes the ‘Designing Futures’ podcast series, which discusses the many paths to becoming a good leader and impacting change in architecture, interior design and product design. In each episode, esteemed industry mentors exchange pivotal career moments, advice, and the challenges and opportunities facing design today.
In this episode, Studio Edwards co-director and 30UNDER30 alum Nancy Beka asks industry leaders to share how they built successful careers while juggling many commitments and about the inspiration from diverse workplaces.
The guests are our associate director, Simone Carter; Williams Burton Leopardi director, Sophia Leopardi and senior interior designer, Caroline Cameron.
They discuss:
– ways to create workplace cultures that support women at every stage
– the pros and cons of large versus small practices
– how to build confidence in emerging designers and
– the long-term gains that come from periods of discomfort.
They share some of the non-linear pathways to female leadership and how to motivate others, invest in people skills and make time for self-reflection.
