E43 Amir Ansari - Unknowns to knowns: Questions to grow a growth mindset

The Company Road Podcast

‘’Over the years I've built toolkits, ways of processing…sure I still get nervous like anybody else when something unexpected gets thrown at me, but I've come to realise that it'll be okay. I've always managed to come out the other side with either success or just a small handful of bruises.’’
- Amir Ansari

In this episode you’ll hear about:

• The unpredictable moments in Amir’s career, his path and the twists and turns along the way. ‘’life's full of ambiguity and I need to be comfortable with it’’
• How to cope with decisions made out of your control and how to regain control of the situation.
• The positive impact of being able to manage change as leaders in organisation: Being a conduit, remaining unified and connected in the face of change.
• Asking questions to build mental models: assessing the situation and the circumstance to understand the outcome needing to be fulfilled.
• Building situations out by looking at as much core information as possible: assessing who you can go to for advice and mentoring for stories, questions and historical insights.
• Navigating strategic trends in business: going back to first principles, patience and prioritisation.
• Letting go of your pride and reputation: accepting that in certain situations, you might not know all the answers and will need to search for guidance and mentorship.

Key links
Amir Ansari

Academy Xi

Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats

About our guest

Amir is the Chief Experience Officer and Head of Applied AI at Academy Xi - an Australian-owned education company with a mission to transform the world through education.

He has been in the field of product design and user experience for over 25 years as a practitioner and leader, building and scaling design capability and teams with companies and agencies, and delivering award-winning digital products. With a passion for human-centred design, he is well-versed in building functions, processes, and operations to fast-track and grow design maturity for companies of all sizes and operating models.

He is passionate about inclusion and digital accessibility and democratising the craft of design - doing it with a smile and a hug.

About our host

Our host, Chris Hudson is a Teacher, Experience Designer and Founder of Company Road, helping businesses and leaders find impact and positivity.

Chris considers himself incredibly fortunate to have worked with some of the world’s most ambitious and successful companies, including Google, Mercedes-Benz, Accenture (Fjord) and Dulux, to name a small few. He continues to teach with University of Melbourne in Innovation, and Academy Xi in CX, Product Management, Design Thinking and Service Design and mentors many business leaders internationally.

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