Finding Our Way

Finding Our Way

Jesse James Garrett and Peter Merholz

Episodes 73
Avg. Duration 48m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (34)
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

UX design pioneers and Adaptive Path co-founders Peter Merholz and Jesse James Garrett discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities for design leaders.

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Recent Episodes

73: Charting an Adaptive Path toward AI Transformation

May 16, 2026 53m

Show Notes In this episode, Peter and Jesse compare notes from on how AI is reshaping design teams. The conversation moves through the operational chaos of proliferating tools, the urgent need to…

72: The Worst Technology Rollout in History (Ft. Paul Ford)

May 09, 2026 54m

Show Notes Journalist, technologist, and Aboard co-founder Paul Ford joins Peter and Jesse with the perspective of someone running a services firm in the middle of being remade by AI. The…

71: Finding Our Way Live! (ft John Gleason)

Apr 19, 2026 53m

Show Notes For more about The Future Of… Design conference: https://www.thefutureof-conference.com/. Use code FINDINGOURWAY for 26% off the registration price. Find out more about Jesse James…

LIMINAL—3: The Waves within Waves

Apr 10, 2026 48m

Show Notes As of publishing this episode, the Intentional Design Leadership Circle starts in 5 days, on April 15. https://www.eventcreate.com/e/intentionaldesignleadershipThere are still a few…

69: In a World of AI, What is the Work Really About? (ft. Jorge Arango)

Mar 27, 2026 56m

Show Notes For more about Jorge, visit https://jarango.com/ For the Claude skills he discusses, visit: https://github.com/jorgearango/llmapper-skill To learn more about Jesse and Peter’s…

68: AI and Design: Fundamentals and The Future (ft. Dan Saffer)

Mar 14, 2026 1h 7m

Show Notes About the episode: Dan Saffer—designer, author, and CMU professor—joins Peter and Jesse to take stock of design education at a moment when everything is in flux. What’s worth…

LIMINAL—2: Liminal Mindset, Skillset, and Leadership

Feb 28, 2026 45m

Show Notes When the ground is shifting and the destination isn’t clear, how do you lead? Peter and Jesse explore the mindset and skills required to navigate the liminal moment—when old ways have…

LIMINAL—2: Liminal Mindset, Skillset, and Leadership

Feb 28, 2026 45m

Show Notes When the ground is shifting and the destination isn’t clear, how do you lead? Peter and Jesse explore the mindset and skills required to navigate the liminal moment—when old ways have…

LIMINAL—1: The Liminal Moment

Feb 22, 2026 47m

Show Notes When the old ways no longer hold and the new hasn’t taken shape, you’re in a liminal moment. Peter and Jesse explore what it means to lead through that in-between space—navigating…

LIMINAL—1: The Liminal Moment

Feb 22, 2026 47m

Show Notes When the old ways no longer hold and the new hasn’t taken shape, you’re in a liminal moment. Peter and Jesse explore what it means to lead through that in-between space—navigating…

65: Design—Stuck in the Middle with AI (ft. Christina Wodtke)

Feb 03, 2026 53m

Show Notes Stanford professor Christina Wodtke joins Peter and Jesse in exploring the real contradictions of AI in design and product work: revolutionary prototyping speed versus the need for…

65: Design—Stuck in the Middle with AI (ft. Christina Wodtke)

Feb 03, 2026 53m

Show Notes Stanford professor Christina Wodtke joins Peter and Jesse in exploring the real contradictions of AI in design and product work: revolutionary prototyping speed versus the need for…

64: The State of Design Orgs—Growth Paths, Quality Standards, and Empowerment Gaps

Jan 24, 2026 48m

Show Notes Peter and Jesse discuss findings from Peter’s survey of 750 UX pracitioners on organizational health. Designers feel good about their work but struggle with quality standards, staffing,…

64: The State of Design Orgs—Growth Paths, Quality Standards, and Empowerment Gaps

Jan 24, 2026 48m

Show Notes Peter and Jesse discuss findings from Peter’s survey of 750 UX pracitioners on organizational health. Designers feel good about their work but struggle with quality standards, staffing,…

63: AI Means Product Needs UX More than Ever (ft. Christian Crumlish)

Nov 01, 2025 1h

Show Notes Product leader, author, and civic tech veteran Christian Crumlish joins Peter and Jesse to discuss his transition from UX to product management and his experimental AI product manager,…

63: AI Means Product Needs UX More than Ever (ft. Christian Crumlish)

Nov 01, 2025 1h

Show Notes Product leader, author, and civic tech veteran Christian Crumlish joins Peter and Jesse to discuss his transition from UX to product management and his experimental AI product manager,…

62: Design as Differentiator in a World of AI (ft. Andrew Hogan)

Sep 14, 2025 47m

Show Notes Figma’s Head of Insights Andrew Hogan joins Peter and Jesse to explore emerging trends in design practice as AI transforms creative workflows. The conversation examines how role…

62: Design as Differentiator in a World of AI (ft. Andrew Hogan)

Sep 14, 2025 47m

Show Notes Figma’s Head of Insights Andrew Hogan joins Peter and Jesse to explore emerging trends in design practice as AI transforms creative workflows. The conversation examines how role…

61: The Paradoxes of Product Discovery (ft. Teresa Torres)

Aug 09, 2025 48m

Show Notes Product Discovery coach, teacher, and author Teresa Torres joins Peter and Jesse to explore the messy reality of organizational change and cross-functional collaboration. She discusses…

61: The Paradoxes of Product Discovery (ft. Teresa Torres)

Aug 09, 2025 48m

Show Notes Product Discovery coach, teacher, and author Teresa Torres joins Peter and Jesse to explore the messy reality of organizational change and cross-functional collaboration. She discusses…

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Finding Our Way has published 73 episodes since April 2020, covering topics in Arts, Design.

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