I lead teams at the intersection of strategy and design. Autodidact. Polymath. Barbecue acolyte. I start fires (the good kind).
Instead, build an environment where they actively take responsibility. Many books about management and countless leadership coaches exhort us to “give people permission to act” or “give people permission to fail”. That sounds good, and the statements are well-intentioned, but giving permission is not leadership,… Read more →
For the vast majority of us, new bosses come along every so often. Maybe we move to a new team within a company, or we’re… Read more →
Let’s start with a pretty straightforward analogy… In 2007, Chevrolet showed off their concept car for a new hybrid—the Chevy Volt. Chevy Volt concept car… Read more →
A little while back, I was asked this question by someone looking for their first design job: “why do companies fear hiring “junior” people?” Oof.… Read more →
If you’re new to the field of design, you’re in an interesting spot - you’re excited, bursting with energy and passion, but you’ve hit a… Read more →
Some topics that I find interesting: Design & User Experience, Leading Teams, Product Management, Development, Business, History & Food & Drink. There are many more subjects in the archives.
A “professional network for your Slack team”
Creative Commons Licensed photos from Women of Color in Tech
The true story of what happened after the end of Goodfellas.
Great visual resource for newcomers and those interested in understanding more advanced functionality.
Great breakdown of which types of visualizations to use for data.
Fascinating breakdown of how we perceive horizontal vs. vertical lines.
A comprehensive reference database of dimensioned drawings documenting the standard measurements and sizes of the everyday objects and spaces
