What is the value of design and how does this evolve as a company grows and matures? In this talk Jonas takes us through the principles and frameworks used to provide, and evidence, the value of design and how these have evolved through his 10 years at the Vinted.

This talk was recorded at Leadi...

Thu 7th Nov 2024, 12:10 - 12:35 - Barbican Centre
There is no one path to design executive. Learn about Christina’s long and winding road to VP and how she has embraced every crisis to hit the tech sector - even as far back as the dot com bust of 2000 - to forge a fascinating and truly unique car...

In the current landscape, many design leaders feel like they've hit a wall. The industry buzzes with stories like 'The Great Design Freakout,' reflecting the widespread anxiety over shrinking innovation budgets and their impact on design teams. What does this mean for those at the helm of design?...

Increasingly, successful leaders are evolving from traditional managers to become catalysts for innovation - facilitating environments where employees can truly thrive and creating the connection between positive leadership behaviours and business outcomes.

Tey delves into the transformative for...

In the dynamic world of design leadership, transitioning between managerial roles and individual contributor positions is not a hard pivot, but rather a pendulum swing that brings value and perspective to your career. Don't fear moving back and forth, and don't get stuck in a single lane.

This p...

Vuokko explores authenticity from both a personal perspective and as a design leader at a technology company: how she’s found a strong voice while building and scaling Monzo, and how that has helped the business — by embracing what makes her different and using it as a strength to build a beloved...

Meet Hugo Cornejo, a Madrid-born tech enthusiast and entrepreneur.

Trained as a software engineer and interaction designer, Hugo moved to London in late 2014, driven by his passion for early-stage projects. A few months later, he joined Monzo as their first designer and founding member.

During ...

In the words of Cap Watkins: “Congratulations. You got promoted – now prepare to suck at a completely different job.”

This is exactly what happened to Jane multiple times in her twenty year career. She has gone from being a designer, to leading a few people, to leading a team, and now as a direc...

As designers, we tend to think about our superpowers as expertise in product thinking, interactions, information architecture, graphic design or even creativity. However, as we grow in our careers, other skills become more and more critical to our success. What are these areas that we need to mas...

Every one of us is navigating our career journeys seeking purpose. We are all multidimensional with personal and professional ambitions. Pursuing our passions and achieving work all matter. We may find ourselves in a place where we aren't sure of our north star and we want to find it again, or fr...

The Peter Principle (not named for me, but for organizational consultant Laurence J. Peter) states that because people are promoted based on prior success, they end up rising to a level of their incompetence, because the skills that got them there aren't those that will carry them forward. This i...

If you’re “reconsidering” what you want out of your current or next adventure, Abbey will help you reflect on what matters most to you right now in this season of your life and how to either identify if your current role can morph into that right fit or how to find the path to what you should see...

Everyone wants to hire great talent. But how do we define great? Does that change over time? How do you know you’re recruiting and hiring the right people? How do you retain and develop talent, giving your team meaning, purpose, and ownership?

In the Design Career Journey, we explore a framework...

Do natural born leaders really exist? If so, where does that leave the rest of us? Is our notion of leadership out of sync with the reality of humankind? The current view of what constitutes a leader hasn’t progressed with the rallying cry for diversity and inclusion. What message does this send ...

In the words of Cap Watkins: “Congratulations. You got promoted – now prepare to suck at a completely different job.”

This is exactly what happened to Jane multiple times in her twenty year career. She has gone from being a designer, to leading a few people, to leading a team, and now as a direc...

How does your role make a team successful – professionally, personally, and for your company?

Few design leadership jobs are alike, but all require confident, thoughtful management. Simon dives into which questions to ask before accepting the job, when it’s OK to fail and when it’s not, and how ...