Gavin Ivester: A World of Possibilities

What makes for good design? How do you pursue your education when you hate school? What’s the key to becoming a beloved brand? These are some of the questions we ask Gavin Ivester, Creative Consultant, Strategic Advisor, veteran of Apple Computer and for three + years the Vice President of design at Bang & Olufsen. Today he’s director of design and UX at Cisco.

Gavin started his career in industrial design at Apple Computer, where he helped create the original PowerBook. Gavin went on to hold jobs at Nike and Puma before coming to Nashville to be the Chief Creative Officer for Gibson Guitar and co-founding Flo Thinkery. Gavin believes focus is what makes a brand lovable. See if you agree with him on this episode of the Fortune’s Path podcast, where we explore the role of virtue in work and family to help you find your own fortune.