Communication and Collaboration for the New Rhythm of Work
From Design Nerds Anonymous by ThinkLab and SURROUND
April 23, 2026 · 36 min · Season 10 · Episode 5
About this episode
Amanda Schneider discusses communication and collaboration in modern work with Dr. JJ Peterson and Gideon Spitzer-Williams.
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’s joined by Dr. JJ Peterson , former head of StoryBrand and a leading voice in modern messaging, and Gideon Spitzer-Williams , who leads global experiential marketing for Canva’s B2B organization. Together, they explore why more communication does not automatically create clarity, how AI should amplify wisdom rather than replace it, and what it takes to design communication systems that create momentum instead of noise. Links Mentioned: Grab your copy of Work for What's Next . Sign up for ThinkLab’s Newsletter to keep up with industry trends. Follow Amanda on LinkedIn for more workplace insights. Book Amanda to speak This season of Design Nerds Anonymous is presented by Mannington Commercial, THE MART & NeoCon, and The Mav Group. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Amanda Schneider
Guests: Dr. JJ Peterson, Gideon Spitzer-Williams
Topics covered
- communication
- collaboration
- modern work
- AI in communication
- design systems
- workplace insights
Keywords
- communication
- collaboration
- AI
- design systems
- workplace
- modern messaging
- clarity
Sponsors
Mannington Commercial, THE MART, NeoCon, The Mav Group
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Canva, ThinkLab
Books & works: Work for What's Next
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