199. Building a Culture of Agile Thinking

The Innovation Engine Podcast

On this episode, we're diving into the world of Agile Thinking with our guest, Kevin Philpott, Director of Product Design at Pie Insurance.

Pie Insurance is a venture-backed insurtech startup, having raised over $600 million in funding since its inception in 2017. Kevin, who has been with Pie Insurance from the very start, is now responsible for all B2B, B2C, and enterprise digital interfaces. Prior to Pie, Kevin held senior product design roles at companies such as RapidFinance, part of the Quicken Loans Family of Companies, and GEICO. His experience across small, medium, and enterprise-sized companies gives him a unique perspective on the Agile Thinking challenges that occur in different business environments.

In this episode, Kevin shares his insights on building a culture of Agile Thinking. He emphasizes the "think big, start small, learn fast" mentality and the importance of focusing on outcomes over outputs. He stresses that the role UX can play in developing an Agile Thinking culture extends far beyond wireframes and pixels and reaches into areas like user research and deeply understanding quantitative metrics. Kevin also discusses the value of failure and learning, the power of trust in product development, and the need for a user-centric approach in product design.

Whether you're a product leader looking to shift your team's focus towards Agile Thinking or a UX designer eager to make a bigger impact, this episode is packed with practical insights and actionable advice.

Resources:

• Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn

• Learn more about Pie Insurance at pieinsurance.com

• Read "Don't Make Me Think" by Steve Krug

Learn more and get the full show notes at: 3PillarGlobal.com

Produced by Nova Media