Doctor's Note

A mix of essays and commentary about design, innovation, technology, society, coaching, personal and leadership development. Since 1996.

YouTube Channel for Design Leadership Coaching Tips

YouTube Channel for Design Leadership Coaching Tips

I recently launched my YouTube channel with a new series of videos of advice, tips and thoughts about the journey into creative leadership, based on 30 years of …

Talking Design Leadership on The Wicked Podcast

Talking Design Leadership on The Wicked Podcast

I tend to be an extroverted thinker, which means I need to talk (or write) about half-formed ideas in my head in order to reflect upon them and make sense of …

The Demise of Wise

The Demise of Wise

I recently had a terrible experience with Wise (formerly Transferwise) arbitrarily suspending my account that turned me from an evangelist to a detractor in the …

Navigating the Leadership Dip Book

Navigating the Leadership Dip Book

I’m planning a new book on the psychological experience of transitioning into creative leadership. From my coaching practice, I know the shift from IC to …

Fear & Anxiety in Stakeholderland

Fear & Anxiety in Stakeholderland

A common topic that comes up in my design leadership coaching is a difficult relationship with a senior stakeholder. For design folks, used to opining about …

A New Look

A New Look

I felt it was about time for an update of my website. It’s a bit more smooth on the transition front, has much better typography and also has a dark mode …

The Press Release Wizards of the Coast Should Have Written

The Press Release Wizards of the Coast Should Have Written

I’ve mentioned a few times in my newsletter and podcast that I play tabletop role-playing games, mostly the very famous Dungeons & Dragons. …