Leadership

Last week, I was catching up with a design director at a tech company we all know. Our chat took an unexpected turn.

Exploring what a senior design managers role involves, emphasising the balance between strategy, creativity, and team dynamics.

I’ve never met anyone who says, “Oh, yeah, what I really want to do is to work in a 1984 style where everybody’s marching in a lockstep…

Don’t join them, beat them

What you’re taught about delegation is only part of the story

What happens when authentic leadership means letting go in a world obsessed with control? What if less is truly more?

And other mistakes of immature design leadership

How new design leaders can impact the delivery of complex services

Tim Petzinna, general manager for Henkel UK and Ireland, shares his top tips for managers who want to get the most out of their teams.

Managing designers is a logical career path people choose when they’ve grown into their careers a fair bit. While in larger companies there are established p...

They talk about the future of learning.

4 ideas for those who have stepped away from pushing pixels

Discover how designers can work smoothly with product managers, align with product goals, and create meaningful, user-friendly designs…

Outcome-based roadmaps are ideal but less common. Though harder to implement, here’s why you must prioritize outcomes over feature…

Explained with Game of Thrones.

What leaders can learn from farmers in the field

Like a farmers’ market, great teams need leaders who do more than push or pull

Navigating the fine line between autonomy and anarchy

1. Set S.M.A.R.T goals for your designers based on their roles

According to Daniel Goleman there are six styles of leadership, extracted from a research done on 3,871 executives. If you’re interested in leadership, I write a newsletter with practica…

How to make sure that you are focused on the most important things and delivering impact.

When you’re running multiple projects, teams, and have big growth plans for your company or team, you need to not only get things done…

Practical and self-tested tips for introverts and ambiverts to become better leaders

Gen Z, like all generations, do not hold the same values as their predecessors and their impact on the working world is far-reaching.

Design decisions shouldn’t be a matter of personal preference. We can use reliable design KPIs and UX metrics to guide and shape our design work and measure its impact on business. Meet How To Measure UX and Design Impact, our new video course that helps with just that.

Yes, but it’s not what you may think

I recently coached someone who transitioned from front line management — known also as 1st line management — to managing managers — known…

Team members often don’t pay attention until it’s their turn to work

Prejudice, unlike bias, is a conscious belief, usually incorporating an unfair and inaccurate stereotype. People of one race are inferior…

Most managers aren’t failing because they’re not smart, or lack work ethic.