"People massively overestimate the amount of change that's going to happen in two years, and they underestimate the amount in five to 10 years."
Summary
In this episode, we explore the journey of Stuart, a psychologist who moved from cognitive research into digital transformation and is now working in government. We trace his path from the back streets of Liverpool to a PhD in human computer interaction, augmented reality research in Italy, and six years in research and design leadership at Expedia. Stuart reflects on social mobility, on the confidence and experience it buys as much as the income, and on leaving school in a year when not one of the jobs he has since done actually existed. We discuss why organisations resist AI, where he honestly lands between its promise and its threat, and the psychology of resilience when uncertainty simply cannot be researched away. This conversation is a deep dive into staying proactive rather than passive, experimenting deliberately, and treating your own career as a product you can design.
Guest
Stuart Booth - LinkedIn
Host
Danny Hearn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyhearn/
Website – http://www.dannyhearn.me
Podcast – http://www.deeplyhumandesign.com
Chapters
00:00 Getting to Know Each Other
01:12 Journey into Design
02:48 Personal Background and Privilege
04:18 University Experience and Social Mobility
05:02 Social Class and Education
06:26 Exclusionary Language and Corporate Spaces
09:33 Career Advice and Opportunities
10:01 Evolution of Job Roles
13:20 Identity and Role Definitions
15:22 Experience and Decision Making
17:14 Emotional Journey of Craftsmanship
19:14 Anxiety and Resilience
20:38 Dealing with Uncertainty
22:49 Strategies for Daily Practice
23:38 Embracing Change and Uncertainty
25:55 Organizational Response to AI
28:09 Personal Views on AI and Technology
30:11 Creating and Building Apps
33:20 The Future of App Development and AI
36:48 Impact of Technology on Employment and Life
41:08 Resilience and Facing Uncertainty
44:21 Applying Lean UX Canvas to Personal Development
