The Role of Design and Product in Driving Change

In this podcast episode, Shay Douglas, VP of Product at Booking.com, discusses the cultural and functional relationship between product and design. With a background in design leadership, Shay shares how his role transitioned to overseeing both product and design. He emphasizes the importance of driving alignment and focusing on the bigger picture to lead change effectively as a leader. Shay also highlights the need to balance autonomy and cohesion within teams and encourages product leaders to lean on the diverse skill sets of their teams for better outcomes.