Life Cycles: Sutter Health Chief Innovation Officer Chris Waugh on Curiosity as the Cornerstone of Design Thinking

Whether innovating healthcare systems, challenging personal habits, or competing in an uphill cycling race in freezing weather, Chris Waugh often returns to the core principle of a “beginner’s mind.” How would we approach this if it was our first experience?

Chris is a powerhouse in the world of health care innovation. Human-centered design informed years at IDEO, One Medical Group, and now at Sutter Health, as first Chief Innovation Officer. In this interview, we talk about how curiosity and creativity can reframe our approach to human health.

He shares anecdotes about marginal gains, cellular health, systems thinking, and the many ways cycling has been a vector for personal and professional exploration and growth. This episode is part of the Choose the Hard Way Life Cycles series that explores how bikes shape people and the world. You can find out more about this series and Chris in the show notes.

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