A podcast about navigating the
opportunities and challenges of design leadership
with Jesse James Garrett and Peter Merholz
REcent Episodes
34: Design leadership to support organizational transformation (ft. Rachel Kobetz)
In this episode, Jesse and Peter speak with Rachel Kobetz, Global Head of Design for Expedia Group, about how at the core of her role is organizational transformation, how intentionality is at the core of every action, and the importance of relationship and communications in all directions.
33: Leading Design in a Product World (ft. Greg Petroff)
In this episode, Jesse and Peter are joined by Greg Petroff, Chief Design Officer at Cisco Secure, and former design executive at GE, ServiceNow, and Compass, who shares with us his experiences in elevating Design’s voice in the product development process, the importance of partnership, relationship, and communication, and why he’s hopeful for Design continued influence and impact.
32: The Intentional Design Executive (ft. Kaaren Hanson)
Kaaren Hanson, Chief Design Officer at Chase Bank, joins Peter and Jesse to discuss her approach to being a design executive, including what components need to be in place for success, how she coaches her teams, what she’s learned to do (and not do), and how she navigates idealism and pragmatism.
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