Fostering Creativity and Excellence
When people ask me how to build a creative, high-performing product team, my answer always begins with trust. Without it, ideas stay hidden and risks are avoided. With it, the w...
Why Pods Often Fall Short for Designers
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how pod-based team structures actually feel from a designer’s seat. On paper, pods make a lot of sense. Small, focused groups. Fewer dependencies...
Empathy Is Your Most Underrated Leadership Skill
When you first step into a leadership role, it’s easy to assume success comes from sharper strategy, faster decisions, or stronger design opinions. I thought the same. But over ...
The Silent Cost of Overlooking Team Feelings
When you’re leading a design team, it’s easy to get caught up in deadlines, features, and deliverables. I’ve been there - focused on velocity while overlooking the undercurrent of...
Why Your Best Design Ideas Disappear?
There’s a conversation in the design industry that often surfaces but rarely gets addressed deeply: Design Ownership. Many product designers feel that their original ideas are b...