Are you tired of proving the value of service design… over and over again?Well, I&#39;m happy to share that you&#39;re not alone. It&#39;s one of the most common frustrations I hear from professionals in our field. You work hard, you get a win, you move the needle... and then the next project starts, and it feels like you&#39;re right back at square one, making the case all over again. Sound familiar.Many of us feel stuck in this endless "prove it" loop, wondering how to get service design to move from a special invitation to a fundamental expectation.So, how do you break the cycle? How do you build momentum that lasts?That’s the challenge we take head on in this episode of our Inside Service Design series.In this series we explore the real, unpolished practice of driving change from within organizations.For this conversation, I was joined by two brilliant in-house professionals, Nancy Samayoa and Sara Langston, who are deep in the reality of this work every day.They share some honest and insightful perspectives on this struggle.<ul><li>Why service design can sometimes be perceived as a "threat" to the status quo.</li><li>The moment they realized very few actually have seen service design at a true "scale" stage, and why that can feel so disheartening.</li><li>And a powerful reframe: how to (re)define success by celebrating the small, daily, "invisible" wins that truly build momentum and prevent burnout.</li></ul>As with all the conversations in this series what you&#39;ll be getting isn&#39;t just some interesting theory. It&#39;s a practical guide to shifting your mindset from chasing big, elusive victories to appreciating the daily progress that ultimately leads to lasting change.So if you’re ready to hear how to play the long game and find sustainable ways to make an impact, this conversation is for you.I&#39;m curious, have you made a habit of celebrating the small, "invisible" wins? If so how are you doing that? And if no, what&#39;s stopping you?Enjoy the conversation!Be well,~ Marc--- [ 1. GUIDE ] --- 00:00 Welcome to August Round Up04:30 Sara&#39;s unexpected journey in service design06:30 Unexpected transferability of skills09:30 Nancy&#39;s path from architecture to service design12:30 "Gung-ho" applicant and a surprising hiring manager14:30 Challenges of working on in-house projects17:30 The "ooh," "ah," and "oh no" moments19:30 How service designers are approached for projects20:30 Service design as a perceived "threat" in government23:00 Linking service design activities to positive outcomes25:30 Getting past the "endless proof" stage28:30 Garden metaphor = design maturity31:45 Challenge of getting from the "prove" to the "scale" stage33:45 Risk of service design 36:30 Applying models without feeling disheartened38:00 What scaffolding looks like in service design40:30 Focusing on celebrating the wins42:00 Why we tend to focus on problems over success stories43:15 Redefining success and progress 44:00 How Nancy views her wins46:00 The Circle as an extended SD team48:15 Sara&#39;s expectations51:15 Nancy&#39;s service design expectations52:45 SD skill: Relationship building56:45 Treating stakeholder relationships like a research project57:00 Other key skill: Curiosity59:30 Question to ponder1:02:15 Final words of wisdom from Sara1:03:30 Final words of wisdom from Nancy --- [ 2. LINKS ] --- <ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-designer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-designer/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-langston/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-langston/</a></li></ul> --- [ 3. CIRCLE ] --- Join our private community for in-house service design professionals. <a href="https://www.servicedesignshow.com/circle/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_id=servicedesignshow&utm_term=inside-service-design&utm_content=05-august" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠https://servicedesignshow.com/circle</a>--- [4. FIND THE SHOW ON] ---<ul><li>Youtube ~ <a href="https://go.servicedesignshow.com/inside-service-design-05-youtube⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://go.servicedesignshow.com/inside-service-design-05-youtube</a></li><li>Spotify ~ <a href="https://go.servicedesignshow.com/inside-service-design-05-⁠spotify" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://go.servicedesignshow.com/inside-service-design-05-spotify</a></li><li>Apple ~ <a href="https://go.servicedesignshow.com/inside-service-design-05-apple" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://go.servicedesignshow.com/inside-service-design-05-apple</a></li><li>Snipd ~ <a href="https://go.servicedesignshow.com/inside-service-design-05-snipd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://go.servicedesignshow.com/inside-service-design-05-snipd</a></li></ul>

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