Season 6 Highlights: Defining Insights on End-User Decision-Making

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Design Nerds Anonymous  

Season 6, Episode 9 

In this bonus episode, Amanda Schneider takes listeners through the biggest insights, funniest moments, and thought-provoking themes from Season 6. This special “Best Of” episode revisits key conversations with thought leaders across industries, highlighting the evolving nature of end-user decision-making in the built environment. With topics ranging from creativity and consensus-building to pricing volatility and emotional intelligence, this recap pulls together the essence of what made Season 6 so impactful. 

After listening, you will be able to:  

• Understand the shifts in decision-making driven by evolving customer needs, generational differences, and hybrid work models. 
  
  
• Recognize how friction and pain points in decision-making create opportunities for innovation and collaboration. 
  
  
• Explore strategies for consensus-building and driving clarity in large, cross-functional teams. 
  
  
• Learn how to combat pricing volatility with transparency, trust, and value engineering. 
  
  
• Appreciate the importance of emotional intelligence and soft skills in creating resilient and connected teams. 
  
  
  

• Links Mentioned: 

  • Learn more about ThinkLab’s Decision-Making Research 
    
  
  

Design Nerds Anonymous is a proud member of the SURROUND Podcast Network. Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Design Nerds Anonymous was produced and edited by Hannah Viti, with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to the podcast production team: Rachel Senatore, Rob Shulte and Hannah Viti.  

Special thanks to our podcast season sponsors,  Mannington Commercial, theMART, and NeoCon – companies doing big things to move the design industry forward.