Kicking off Season 2 we have a long overdue catch-up with Michael Held, VP of Design at Steelcase. We discuss television remotes, the evolution of the workspace, building diverse teams, and pivotal lessons from a career spanning industries and the globe.On this episode:Brendan &amp; Karen Hutchieson, Jason McGinnity<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dezeen.com/2020/07/10/per-cent-black-designers-furniture-jomo-tariku/">Jomo Tariku Research Study Article</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jomofurniture.com/about.html">Jomo Tariku</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.idsa.org/remembering-martin-marty-smith-idsa/">Remembering Marty Smith</a>This episode was recorded in October 2024.Subscribe to Play&amp;Conversations to listen to new episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music.

Sean Kelly

Play&amp;Conversations is a podcast where the Play&amp;Co design team connects with fellow designers and creatives to gain fresh perspectives and expand our knowledge. Each episode is an unscripted, authentic conversation about creativity, design, and the processes that drive our work, We explore what inspires us, the challenges we face, and how we keep things fun while getting the job done.