Ryan Rumsey

Ryan Rumsey, executive leader and author of Business Thinking for Designers, discusses his journey into design, business thinking and design leadership, organization transformation, and the film Flash Gordon.

Ryan Rumsey, an expert in demonstrating design's impact, discusses the challenges of proving design's value in business. He compares it to the discovery of the Higgs Boson and suggests that companies may overlook the need for design to profit. The podcast explores methods to uncover the correlation between design work and business outcomes, highlighting the importance of persistence and unwavering determination.

Ryan Rumsey, CEO of Second Wave Dive and founder of Chief Design Officer School, shares insights from his impactful keynote at the 2024 ITX Product + Design Conference. He highlights the people challenges in product building, asserting that personal experiences shape these dynamics. Rumsey emphasizes redefining success through emotional connections, shifting focus from traditional metrics. He advocates for the importance of power and influence in design roles, urging a more human-centric approach to creativity and teamwork for true value delivery.