S1 E2: Compassion Without Action

Judges, doctors, C-level managers. What unites them is not only their direct impact on the lives of the individuals but also the multitude of viewpoints involved in making a single and fair decision.Toss away your piles of papers & post-its. Data algorithms come to the rescue to assist in a sophisticated shared decision-making process shared between a human and a machine.Listen in how Miikka Ermes, Lead Data Scientist from Tieto, develops assistive algorithms, how such algorithms can be created ethically and sustainably. Not everything in this tech is as trivial as it might seem.

How should we change our thinking to take advantage of the systems we are tied into? Is design thinking outdated, or can we modify it to serve us better? What principles can we follow to design resilient & impactful products?With planet-centric designers Carolina Faria and Andy Matias from Vincit, we explore how we can move from human to planet-centricity, where we might meet main obstacles in this tide shift, and how digitalisation can be made sustainable.Discover more from The Dot: https://thedotpodcast.simplecast.com/ 

Why do we suddenly want to help others as we put empathy glasses on? Why do we feel like saving the world, but don't always act on it? With Julia Lohmann, a multifaceted designer & Contemporary Design Professor from Aalto University, we are set to explore the role of emotions in our lives, methods to empathise effectively, and steps needed to rethink existing value chains.Discover more from The Dot: https://thedotpodcast.simplecast.com/

What would happen if your work was purposed for social impact? Is there a place for businesses that avoid social benefit altogether in modern society?Even though responsibility presents itself differently across domains & professional levels, it remains a cornerstone at effectively standing up to global challenges. Done together with Sebi Tauciuc, Design Lead and former Social Responsibility Lead at Futurice.Discover more from The Dot: https://thedotpodcast.simplecast.com/Full interview via https://medium.com/the-dot-podcast/the-many-faces-of-responsibility-fa0d1b031f32