Nodes of Design#78: Lean design practices by Rich McCoy

Rich McCoy is a highly experienced creative leader. He is passionate about his work and has led teams for Trade Me and Nationwide Building Society. His creative endeavors have seen him working at celebrated agencies such as AKQA, LBi, Isobar, and Saatchi & Saatchi. He is currently contracting for Air France/KLM via Isobar Paris. He is also running his art practice, a vegan cooking photoblog, and mentoring a new generation of creatives.

In this episode, Rich shared great insights on lean design practices and their frameworks. We then spoke on the different ways of scaling lean practices across organizations without compromising the quality of deliverables and how lean practices help rapid innovation and find the right product-market fit. 

Takeaways:- What is lean design practices, How to cultivate a lean mindset, How to scale lean across an organization. 

Books Recommendations by Rich McCoy

Oh, the places you’ll go by Dr. Seuss

The Lord of the Rings by TRR Tolkien

Zen the art of Simple living by Shunmyo Mason

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