Stephan Hitchins

The Extra Seat

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The Extra Seat is a weekly AI-produced blog from source material provided. The blog has a special focus on design thinking and associated processes. Each week, we dive into the world of innovation, exploring tools, trends, and real-world stories. Together, we’ll journey along the roadmap to innovation, unpack practical methods, share experiments, examples, case studies and explore how ideas become outcomes. Pull up the extra seat and join the conversation, because innovation always has room for one more perspective. Follow along weekly and let’s shape the future of innovation together.

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Stephan Hitchins

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The Designers Mindset 12.09.2025 15:48

In this episode of The Extra Seat , we explore the designer’s mindset and how it shapes the way we approach highly complex, “wicked” problems through design thinking. At its core, the designer’s mindset embraces empathy, curiosity, and a willingness to reframe challenges rather than rush to solutions. We’ll unpack how this mindset encourages experimentation, iteration, and resilience in the face o...

Demistifying Design Thinking 12.09.2025 14:52

In this episode of The Extra Seat , we break down the design thinking process —a human-centered approach to solving complex problems. We’ll walk through each stage, from engaging with users and defining the challenge, to exploring creative ideas, expanding prototypes, and executing real-world tests. Along the way, we’ll share examples of how global companies have used design thinking to reinvent c...