Discussion and activity guides to help managers onboarding and inheriting new direct reports. Try these…
What do you want to do in 5 years? What about 15 years? This question is hard because technology, industries, and…
Ditch your laundry list of topics you want to write about. Ignore all the outlines you started months, nay, years ago. They’ll be useful later. Maybe.
My biggest writing secret is getting down what I have on my mind the moment the idea strikes. Usually it’s in the…
I love work book clubs! They help me stay motivated, show me new perspectives, and create a shared point of view to reference in my working relationships. Here’s my favorite book club format. It’s super easy. You just read and show up.
Short iteration loops are just as essential for your designers as it is for the products they design. Frequent, kind, and actionable insights can accelerate your designer’s growth and strengthen your relationship together. With this method…
A design leader lives in two worlds: product design and the business. It’s your job to mediate when the needs of designers and the needs of the business compete.
New jobs are exciting, hopeful, and a little nerve-wracking. Set a positive and safe tone in the very first one-on-one with your new designer. You are the guide through their first time…
The beginning of a design career is so hard. You have good taste, huge potential, and you’re even scoring a few exciting interviews where you’re an obvious culture fit. But they say you’re too junior, need more experience, and should get back in touch…
