Alfred KahnDesign Team Career ProgressionAs your team grows, the question of career progression quickly arises. Your growing team will want to know how they will be able to develop…Feb 28, 2023Feb 28, 2023
Alfred KahninBootcampPositioning Design as a Strategic PartnerIn many companies, Design is viewed as a tactical resource. In fact, it’s often a subsidiary of Product there to support the Engineering…Jan 27, 2023Jan 27, 2023
Alfred KahnDesign Organization Scaling Enabler: A Design SystemIf I had to choose a single tool that enables a design organization to scale effectively, it would be a design system.Nov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022
Alfred KahnDesign Team HierarchyIn general, it is best to keep the design team hierarchy as flat as possible, but as a team grows it is also useful to introduce some level…Oct 1, 2022Oct 1, 2022
Alfred KahnShuffling the DeckNo matter the team size, demand for design work can outstrip your team’s capacity. Shuffling the Deck can help you manage that demand.Nov 21, 2021Nov 21, 2021
Alfred KahninBootcampDesigning the Design TeamThere are many options for building a team, and obviously there is no single “right” answer. There are, however, some guiding principles…Nov 14, 2021Nov 14, 2021
Alfred KahninBootcampDesign Team LeadershipLet the Team Guide You as a LeaderOct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
Alfred KahninBootcampThe “Heist Movie” Design TeamIn 1969, Paramount Pictures released The Italian Job, a heist film starring Michael Caine, Noel Coward and Benny Hill (with music by…Oct 28, 20211Oct 28, 20211