This week on the DesignThinkers Podcast is design leader, serial entrepreneur, and brand consultant, Vincent Wanga. Wanga is one of those multi-hyphenates—in this episode, host Nicole Hamilton and Wanga joke that “I do a lot of things” is their shared tagline. He runs a couple of different businesses and has his hands in a myriad of projects. As former VP and head of creative for one of the fastest-growing technology start-ups in North America, he oversaw corporate brand strategy and creative during a period of unprecedented growth. He was with the company from before their Series A to their achievement of a $1 billion “unicorn” valuation.
Right now, what Wanga is most passionate about is creative leadership. In this episode, they talk about overcoming adversity, the delusional optimism that he’s gained from those tough experiences, and how valuable that delusion can be for entrepreneurs. They also talk about what it means to become a good creative leader and how those leaders should think about new technologies like AI.
Enjoy this one!
You can also see Wanga on stage in Vancouver next month at Shiftshapers to talk about creative audacity.
Welcome to season two of the DesignThinkers Podcast! Join host and RGD President Nicola Hamilton as she digs into the archives of the DesignThinkers conference, reconnecting with past speakers about their talks and ideas that have shaped Canada’s largest graphic design conference. Follow the RGD on Instagram @rgdcanada or visit them at rgd.ca. Purchase tickets to the upcoming DesignThinkers conference at designthinkers.com.
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