
happy 5 years Business Thinking for Designers!
Celebrating the anniversary with an HTML version and all new extras

Celebrating the anniversary with an HTML version and all new extras
Over the next few months, the three of us will be sharing in-depth articles, short-form videos, AMAs, and all sorts of learning opportunities with the entire Design Better community.
If you don’t do politics, politics will do you.
Not an employee, not a freelancer, not a side hustle.
The 8 C's of Self Leadership from Julia Sullivan is a really good practical way to know whether or not you're showing up like the adult you hope to.
My second conversation with Marc Fonteijn on the Service Design Show
Becoming an owner or entrepreneur is a full time job. Focusing on the emotional side of this adventure is critical to get through the business stuff. Lessons from Jump Ship!
I'm hosting an unconfernce and invited 17 new friends to Vermont
Suppose I were to host a one day "unconference" at my place for 8-10 people who want to
This is the reply.
A raw, honest look at the psychological toll leaders face when forced to make impossible choices – and why the most caring leaders suffer the most.
The current practice of forcing candidates into a 2-page boring bullet list robs them of their dignity, and strips hiring teams of their curiosity, connection, and imagination.
The reactions people have when you show up as yourself lets you know exactly who they are
Way back in June, which feels like ages ago, I was lucky enough to lead some workshops and give a talk at the ITX Corp. Product & Design Conference. And, as luck would have it, they invited me to record a live episode for their Product Momentum podcast while I was in town.
All business rules are made up–just like design. Remaking the rules opens the gates to new possibilities.
I'm so proud of the Chief Design Officer School team* for successfully migrating our website from Squarespace to
Over the last 5 years, I’ve talked ad nauseam about the importance of learning business. I still think it&
I have my sights set on the most overused, understood, and desired skills out there–Strategy.
Every day, I see individuals and teams struggle with connecting product work to the big picture, and I keep coming
Tech is about to get weird and mischievous again
The perils of being predictable.
The day I realized that all the "how to be a better design leader" guidance was making me worse at my job.
The surprising way to break free from professional echo chambers, and why it matters for your career
Figma users are getting hit with surprise bills due to true-up billing. This is not a bug, but a feature. Learn how this billing trap works and the steps to protect yourself from unexpected charges.