Design As a Force for Good with Lisa Gralnek of iF Design

Send us a text We explore how design moves beyond aesthetics into systems, platforms, and policies, and how iF Design advances that mission through a global award, a new academy, and a rising sustainability standard. Lisa shares practical examples, from packaging tweaks to AI workflows, that turn intent into measurable impact. Lisa chats about: • Her values-led career path linking business and design • How living abroad shaped her curiosity and critical thinking • Design as problem-solving across products and systems • Origins and scale of the iF Design Award • Why iF is less known in the United States • How and when to apply for the next award • What the iF Design Academy teaches leaders • Business fluency and keeping design in the C-suite • Practical sustainability across environmental and social impact • Certifications, category-specific questions, and scoring Visit ifdesign.com, explore the website, explore it"s a great resource. We"ve indexed all winners since 1954. Even if you"re not even thinking about participating or anything else, the content inspiration is exceptional. Connect with Lisa Gralnek: Lisa’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagralnek iF Design - https://ifdesign.com/en/ iF Design Academy - https://ifdesign-academy.com/ Future of XYZ Podcast - https://ifdesign.com/en/podcast-future-of-xyz-by-if-design iF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/organization-guest/company/ifdesign Connect with Sid: www.sidmeadows.com Embark CCT on Facebook Sid on LinkedIn Sid on Instagram Sid on YouTube Sid on Clubhouse - @sidmeadows Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/inside-contract-interiors-7298489501159460865/ The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/