The Work Never Speaks for Itself
“I hate politics, the work should speak for itself.” It’s a designer’s affliction. But the work never speaks for itself. In this …
Doctor's Note
A mix of essays and commentary about design, innovation, technology, society, coaching, personal and leadership development. Since 1996.
Navigating Difficult Work Relationships
Work is most often stressful not because of the amount of work part, but because of the interpersonal relationships. The idea of being …
Servant Leadership or Burnout Martydom?
The idea of “servant leadership” is quite popular, but in my design leadership coaching I often see this ending up as martyrdom and burnout. In this …
Developing presence and confidence in leadership
What do David Byrne, David Bowie and Beyoncé, all have in common? They’ve all used a persona to help them step into the energy of performing and give them …
How To Use An Experience Portfolio To Plan Your Career
Roles and titles are abstractions from the actual day-to-day work activities you do, but it’s easy to get caught in the trap of climbing a title ladder …
How rules set you free to give great feedback
Rather than being constraints how can rules set you and your teams free? How can this help you give great feedback and raise the quality of design work from …
Understanding Your Thinking & Communication Style
A classic human bias is to assume everybody else thinks the way we do, but of course they do not. Understanding your thinking style and how you manage that when …
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