How to understand & explain complex topics?

In this episode, we discuss with Massimo Curatella about our need as designers to understand & explain complex topics to enable collaboration while complexity cannot be reduced or simplified by definition.

0:00:00 Intro
0:01:05 Massimo’s self-introduction & topic
0:03:46 Easing the learn/act (thinking/doing) tension
0:05:39 A good designer is also a leader
0:10:25 Making complexity actionable
0:14:38 Sensing & changing a company’s culture
0:22:31 The need for persuasion
0:24:52 Becoming agent of change & collective intelligence
0:29:24 Overcoming the space-for-action barrier through complexity
0:39:15 Leading through uncertainty
0:51:14 The link between critical, systems, and design thinking
0:55:04 Is “metacognition” or “metathinking” undervalued in design?
1:01:15 Conclusion

👉 Massimo Curatella is a Senior Strategic Designer, aiming at improving the well-being of people and the planet while promoting the sustainable adoption of new technologies and co-designing ecosystem-centered solutions.

Website: https://curatella.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxcuratella
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimocuratella/

Find out Massimo's article about our discussion:

Simply Complexity Podcast with Kevin Richard and Massimo Curatella

👉 Kevin Richard is a senior Designer & editor of “Design & Critical Thinking” through which he tries to popularize design and shares his thoughts.