I gave my first IRL keynote in FOUR years
You should go work at Zillow
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Ryan Rumsey
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Signals your boss might be fired–and what to do about it.
Some years ago, about 15 minutes after arriving to the office, I got an email from my boss’ boss stating there was a meeting in 30 minutes in the conference room.
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Why I'm Done Pretending to Be Passionate About Design
I'd like to be more honest with myself and with others about how I feel about design...
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Chief Design Officer School is modern career development for design leaders like you
When you decide to invest in your development as a design leader, you want to be sure your investment is worthwhile. CDO School is for you.
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How I figure out the questions I want to ask during a job interview.
Here’s a quick, 3-step process for design leaders to figure out the questions to ask during a job interview.
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5 practical ways to simplify the hardest parts of leadership
The majority of frameworks, models, and templates provide general guidance, but leave us needing to learn something new every single time. Instead, try remixing.
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I wrote a book for Designers that means Business
Make more business sense with Business Thinking for Designers
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Introducing The Good Partner Map
A canvas to understand when your sales pitch for your work is working, when it's not, and what do about it.
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A communication superpower - letting others have your way
Influence begets influence. By understanding motivations and constraints of those you work with, you can become influential not only as a design leader, but also as a communicator, peer, colleague, and boss.
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Learning to carry the weight of career success
The single biggest fear during my professional career has not been failure.
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Communicate like a pro - download The Situation Complication Resolution Canvas
Based on The Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto, The Situation Complication Resolution Canvas gives you a predictable and focused structure for explaining your rationale and argument, helping your partners prioritize difficult decisions.
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