Design Nerds Anonymous

The System Wasn’t Built for Everyone. Now What?

Recorded live at the Momentum showroom, this episode explores a tension at the heart of Work for What's Next: people can experience the same workplace very differently—an

The Oprah Encore: What Jean Twenge Says We’re Getting Wrong About Gen Z

After appearing together on Oprah’s podcast, Amanda knew one thing immediately: we needed more time with Jean Twenge. Jean is one of the world’s most cited and influenti

The Story Behind the Story of Work for What’s Next

Cindy Kaufman turns the mic around, live, at the Mannington showroom in Denver for a more personal conversation with Amanda Schneider. Together, they go beyond the ideas

We Tested a Gen Z Advisory Model. Here's What We Learned.

In this milestone 100th episode of Design Nerds Anonymous, recorded live at our industry's largest trade show, Amanda is joined by Candon Murphy (HOK), Joseph Oliveri (Co

The Road Show Begins: Come Build What's Next with Us

We're hitting the road... and we'd love for you to come along. Over the next few months, Design Nerds Anonymous is leaving the studio for a series of live podcast record

Signals of the Future: A Playbook for What’s Next

The future of work isn’t a distant horizon—it’s already taking shape in small, often overlooked signals. In this episode, we explore the early indicators reshaping how wo

BONUS EP: LIVE from the PDC Healthcare Summit 2026

In this special episode of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider takes you inside the PDC Summit—one of the rare events where the full spectrum of healthcare deci

Mentorship and Learning for What’s Next

In Season 10, Episode 6 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider turns to two critical forces shaping the future of work: mentorship and learning. She’s joined by

Communication and Collaboration for the New Rhythm of Work

In Season 10, Episode 5 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider turns to two of the most pressing realities of modern work: communication and collaboration. She’

The Power of Microcultures: Designing Culture and Purpose That Stick

In Season 10, Episode 4 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider zooms out from trust and talent to explore the deeper belief systems holding organizations togeth

The New Rules to Recruit and Retain

In Season 10, Episode 3 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider builds on last week’s trust conversation by tackling the next logical shift: recruitment and rete

Digital Sparks, Human Sticks: Trust & Connection in the Phygital Future

In Season 10, Episode 2 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider continues the season inspired by her new book, Work for What’s Next, with Eric Termuende, bestsel

Why Fixing Work Fixes Everything

In the Season 10 premiere of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider kicks off a season built around the ideas inside her upcoming book, Work for What’s Next, with

Education Decision Making in Practice LIVE from EdSpaces in Columbus

Recorded live at the EDspaces conference in Columbus, this episode explores how education leaders are navigating high-stakes decisions under unforgiving timelines. Hear w

What Shapes Hospitality Decisions Behind the Scenes: Behind Thinklab’s Private Research

In this episode, ThinkLab’s hospitality research takes center stage as Amanda Schneider and Erica Waayenberg unpack how decision-making is shifting across hotel and hospi

What Drives Healthcare Design Decisions Today: LIVE from HCD in KC

Live from the Healthcare Design Conference in Kansas City, this episode explores how healthcare end users are navigating increasingly complex decisions for the built envi

Inside Corporate Decisions for the Built Environment: LIVE from Chicago

Live from Chicago, this episode dives into how corporate end users are making decisions differently in today’s built environment. Hear real conversations straight from Th

Radical Futures: What Could 2040 Really Look Like?

What will life look like in 2040? In this special season finale, we fast-forward to the future and ask our guests to share their most radical—but entirely possible—predic

What Is Next for Hotels and Hospitality Spaces? 

From luxury seekers to digital nomads to next-gen travelers, hospitality spaces are evolving at record speed—Marriott is opening a new hotel in the U.S. every 20 hours. 

What Kind of Homes Will Gen Alpha Want?

What does “home” look like to a generation raised on smart tech, climate anxiety, and constant change? Backed by new research, this episode reveals how Gen Alpha is alrea