WIN: Women in Innovation

NYC! Join us for a ??Special Edition??Coffee Connections?held at?argodesign's Williamsburg office on Friday, December 6th 9-10:30AM! Come meet members in our community and members of the argodesign team. This event is free and open to all – coffee and pastries will be provided! A big thank you to?argodesign?for making this connection possible. argodesign is a product design consultancy that believes technology should be beautiful, useful, and invisible. They deliver sophisticated enterprise product strategies and design systems imbued with technology, helping companies better integrate tools of innovation while providing vital context for customers. Please sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gCVeKnjt

And just like that… we are in the holiday season! This is why we are extra excited for this week’s WIN/WIN guest, Stephanie Horton, Senior Director of Global Marketing, Commerce (Shopping/Payments) at Google. As someone at the forefront of connecting advancing technology with consumer shopping habits, Stephanie dives into all of her insights with Zoia Kozakov and shares how she uses cultural relevance to overcome barriers to innovation.? Links:? * Apple: https://lnkd.in/eTSH83XG? * Spotify: https://lnkd.in/exe7YTkM Listen for advice on: * How to tap into team expertise to navigate career changes and pivots * The role of cultural relevance in unlocking a product-market fit? * Using inflection points in industries and companies to build a career in innovation * The ways in which AI can make shopping easier for consumers

Just a little over a week away! Join WIN NY and HUSH for a mini-unConference titled?"Creating Feminine Spaces" on Thursday, December 5th.?This event will bring together a group of diverse women to?discuss the role of The Feminine in both physical and digital spaces.?During the evening, participants will be able to join a breakout room of their choice and co-create a perspective on how The Feminine should and will impact the design and experience, architectural development, and urban planning of a diverse variety of spaces. Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gqpHHTet A big thank you to the HUSH team for their support and collaboration to make this evening possible. HUSH is a design agency focusing on experience design, strategy and placemaking. Its purpose is to influence action and shape behavior through the art of designed space.

NYC! Join us for our final Coffee Connections of the year on Friday, December 6th from 9-10:0AM. We are hosting a *special edition* gathering where all our local neighborhood meetups will come together at argodesign’s Brooklyn (Williamsburg) office. Don’t miss it – coffee and pastries provided! It's free to attend, but please sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dcVPcxHn

The WIN LDN team loved being back at Gensler last week for our ‘How To Make Work Win’ event! We heard from 6 incredible speakers across the course of the evening, with topics ranging from mindfulness strategies and workplace design, all the way through to investing, co-leadership and taking your first steps to entrepreneurship? It was great to see all of our community coming together, taking away invaluable lessons and feeling inspired to think differently about their careers and make positive change at work. A huge thank you to our experts - Naomi Sakamoto, AIA, Sean Tolram, Greet Jans, Remy Brooks, Hannah Mayfield (DipFA) and Stephanie Melodia - as well as everyone who came along! If you missed out, be sure to check out Kasia Maynard’s event recap now live on our blog! https://lnkd.in/dcrMktpb #innovation #community #leadership #career

?WINSGIVING RECAP & #GIVINGTUESDAY? Last Friday, our NYC community came together for the first-ever WINsgiving Dinner – a celebration of our mission to increase the impact and influence of women in innovation. The evening honored the core pillars of our organization, the 4Cs: Capital, Community, Command, and Clout. We thank our 4 toastmasters – who have been longterm friends, collaborators, and partners of our organization – for sharing their stories and perspective on each of the Cs: ??Toastmaster Dani Lopez of Lulo talked about CAPITAL ?? Toastmaster Lauren Wong of Super Keen talked about COMMUNITY ??Toastmaster Rhea Alexander of Parsons Elab talked about COMMAND ??Toastmaster Phoenix Anna Porcelli, CMP of Convene talked about CLOUT We are so grateful to our 50+ attendees for bringing their energy and generosity, and to our sponsors, Convene and RXR, for making this evening possible. As we approach #GIVINGTUESDAY on December 3rd, we invite all supporters to join us in advancing our mission. Help us continue empowering women in innovation by donating here: https://lnkd.in/dmYWNEmj Thank you for being part of this incredible community—we can’t wait for what’s in store in 2025!

Just two weeks away! Join WIN NY and?HUSH?for a mini-unConference titled?"Creating Feminine Spaces" on Thursday, December 5th.?This event will bring together a group of diverse women to?discuss the role of The Feminine in both physical and digital spaces.?During the evening, participants will be able to join a breakout room of their choice and co-create a perspective on how The Feminine should and will impact the design and experience, architectural development, and urban planning of a diverse variety of spaces. Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gqpHHTet A big thank you to the?HUSH?team for their support and collaboration to make this evening possible. HUSH is a design agency focusing on experience design, strategy and placemaking. Its purpose is to influence action and shape behavior through the art of designed space.

Innovation is always about the people. No one knows that better than Mehera O'Brien, who is Head of Creative, New York, at argodesign, a forward-thinking design consultancy rooted in innovation, product, and experience design. On this week’s WIN/WIN episode, Mehera and Zoia chat through navigating the intersection of creativity and data, the significance of taking leaps of faith in one's career, and how AI is re-shaping the industry. Links:? * Apple: https://lnkd.in/e2nNxsC4? * Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eq7ttY6G Listen for advice on: * Defining success as you progress through your career * The importance and role of Design Ops in the industry * Partnering with clients in a truly collaborative way

Join WIN NY and?HUSH?for a mini-unConference titled?"Creating Feminine Spaces" on Thursday, December 5th.?This event will bring together a group of diverse women to?discuss the role of The Feminine in both physical and digital spaces.?During the evening, participants will be able to join a breakout room of their choice and co-create a perspective on how The Feminine should and will impact the design and experience, architectural development, and urban planning of a diverse variety of spaces. Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gqpHHTet A big thank you to the?HUSH?team for their support and collaboration to make this evening possible. HUSH is a design agency focusing on experience design, strategy and placemaking. Its purpose is to influence action and shape behavior through the art of designed space.

Join WIN NY and?HUSH?for a mini-unConference titled?"Creating Feminine Spaces" on Thursday, December 5th.?This event will bring together a group of diverse women to?discuss the role of The Feminine in both physical and digital spaces.?During the evening, participants will be able to join a breakout room of their choice and co-create a perspective on how The Feminine should and will impact the design and experience, architectural development, and urban planning of a diverse variety of spaces. Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gqpHHTet A big thank you to the?HUSH?team for their support and collaboration to make this evening possible. HUSH is a design agency focusing on experience design, strategy and placemaking. Its purpose is to influence action and shape behavior through the art of designed space.