Creative Confidence Podcast
Leadership Philosophies in Practice & Building Creative Teams: Q&A with Mike Peng
January 21, 2026
IDEO CEO Mike Peng returns to the Creative Confidence Podcast to answer questions from listeners about modern creative leadership. Building on his previous episode, Mike goes deeper on how to lead creative teams when organizations resist change, how to reduce fear and build trust, what failure has taught him about leadership, and how to stay inspired in a fast-moving world.
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