Finding Our Way
Episodes
15: Mailbag—Funding models; from output to impact; personal safety and security
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which Jesse and Peter answer questions on funding models, shifting from output to impact, demonstrating value, and the challenges of being a desig...
15: Mailbag—Funding models; from output to impact; personal safety and security
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which Jesse and Peter answer questions on funding models, shifting from output to impact, demonstrating value, and the challenges of being a desig...
14: “If your team’s work isn’t good, you didn’t set clear expectations,” and other Design Leadership Truisms
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which Peter shares some of his Design Leadership Truisms (inspired by the work of Jenny Holzer), and Jesse reacts. Truisms discussed: (03:29) “P...
14: “If your team’s work isn’t good, you didn’t set clear expectations,” and other Design Leadership Truisms
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which Peter shares some of his Design Leadership Truisms (inspired by the work of Jenny Holzer), and Jesse reacts. Truisms discussed: (03:29) “P...
13: Facing Systemic Racism in Design
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which Jesse and Peter discuss their relationship to systemic racism, as individuals, as leaders, and as members of the design and UX communities.
13: Facing Systemic Racism in Design
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which Jesse and Peter discuss their relationship to systemic racism, as individuals, as leaders, and as members of the design and UX communities.
12: Ands Not Ors (ft. Maria Giudice)
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we are joined by Maria Giudice, founder of Hot Studio, former design executive at Facebook and Autodesk, for a whirlwind discussion of her c...
12: Ands Not Ors (ft. Maria Giudice)
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we are joined by Maria Giudice, founder of Hot Studio, former design executive at Facebook and Autodesk, for a whirlwind discussion of her c...
11: The Leadership Plateau and the Marketing Vortex
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we address the how to grow as a design leader when the opportunities thin out, and then take a hard turn and address the culture of marketin...
11: The Leadership Plateau and the Marketing Vortex
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we address the how to grow as a design leader when the opportunities thin out, and then take a hard turn and address the culture of marketin...
10: We Have Trust Issues
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we grapple with the multifarious concept of trust, in light of how important it is for leaders to establish, build, and maintain it in their...
10: We Have Trust Issues
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we grapple with the multifarious concept of trust, in light of how important it is for leaders to establish, build, and maintain it in their...
9: Consultancy Rat Blues, Part 2
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we continue to grapple with in-house vs design consultancy distinctions, and see promise in the creation of senior strategic design roles wit...
9: Consultancy Rat Blues, Part 2
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we continue to grapple with in-house vs design consultancy distinctions, and see promise in the creation of senior strategic design roles wit...
8: Consultancy Rat Blues, Part 1
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which an email from a design leader self-labelled "Consultancy Rat" spurs a wide-ranging discussion on strategic design leadership, product managem...
8: Consultancy Rat Blues, Part 1
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which an email from a design leader self-labelled "Consultancy Rat" spurs a wide-ranging discussion on strategic design leadership, product managem...
7: Leading From Home
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we discuss the challenges of relationship management when leading from home, and then start a potentially promising discussion on the subject...
7: Leading From Home
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we discuss the challenges of relationship management when leading from home, and then start a potentially promising discussion on the subject...
6: Defining Your Charter, Part 2: The How
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we break down the components of a team charter, and the ways it helps design leaders, particularly with people matters of recruiting, hiring,...
6: Defining Your Charter, Part 2: The How
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we break down the components of a team charter, and the ways it helps design leaders, particularly with people matters of recruiting, hiring,...
5: Defining Your Charter, Part 1: The Why
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we look at the purpose behind defining purpose, and discover some unexpectedly useful new frames along the way.
5: Defining Your Charter, Part 1: The Why
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we look at the purpose behind defining purpose, and discover some unexpectedly useful new frames along the way.
4: Management Leadership Jazz
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which reflections on the coronavirus pandemic spark a freeform conversation ranging from Trump to Jobs on management, leadership, power, uncertaint...
4: Management Leadership Jazz
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which reflections on the coronavirus pandemic spark a freeform conversation ranging from Trump to Jobs on management, leadership, power, uncertaint...
3: Range and Craft
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which a discussion of David Epstein's book Range leads to a consideration of craft, practice, and the medium of leadership.
3: Range and Craft
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which a discussion of David Epstein's book Range leads to a consideration of craft, practice, and the medium of leadership.
2: Elements Turns 20
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we learn more of Peter's recent adventures in design leadership, and we reflect on 20 years of Jesse's Elements of User Experience.
2: Elements Turns 20
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we learn more of Peter's recent adventures in design leadership, and we reflect on 20 years of Jesse's Elements of User Experience.
1: The Story So Far
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we learn a little of Peter and Jesse, their past history together, and their more recent history apart.
1: The Story So Far
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which we learn a little of Peter and Jesse, their past history together, and their more recent history apart.