Design Meets Business
Christian Vasile
Design Meets Business is a podcast that inspires designers to think beyond pixels. On this show you'll hear design leaders from all over the world talk about their stories, lessons they've learned during their careers, and how you can use Design to make a bigger impact in your organisation.
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Jun 3, 2022 • 59min
Google’s Dean Hudson on Making Design More Transparent and Putting Your Best Foot Forward in Your Job Search
Dean shares with us his thoughts on how you can put your best foot forward during your job search and how you can make design more transparent through relationship building and collaboration.Connect with DeanLinkedIn, Instagram
May 27, 2022 • 59min
Ioana Teleanu on Design Education and Speaking the Stakeholder's Language
On this episode I talk to Ioana about the importance of speaking your stakeholders' language, how you can learn from her career trajectory, and about design education.Connect with IoanaLinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Mento Design Academy, Honest UX Talks Podcast, TikTokSelected links from the episodeUX RescueDemocracy Lab
May 20, 2022 • 50min
Roger Rohatgi on Value Frameworks and Working as a Global Head of Design for BP
Roger shares with us the value framework his team uses to quantify design and talks about the 'invisible' work of a design leader.Connect with RogerLinkedInSelected links from the episodeBrian Pagan
May 13, 2022 • 52min
Spotify’s Leonardo de la Rocha on Building Relationships Through Transparency and Being Data-Driven
This is an insights-packed conversation around how to build better relationships at work, how to use data to your advantage, and about design ethics.Connect with LeonardoLinkedIn, Instagram, Website, ADPlistSelected links from the episode99% Invisible Podcast
May 6, 2022 • 58min
Megan Dell of 99designs on UX Research and Designing for a Global Audience
Megan shared how the entire 99designs team is involved in research, the challenges of designing for a global audience, and parallels between sports and work.Connect with MeganLinkedIn, Website, Twitter, ADPlistSelected links from the episodeDovetail
Apr 29, 2022 • 55min
Ed Vinicombe of BT on Running a Design Organisation and Building Relationships at Work
Ed talks about the behind-the-scenes work of a design leader, ways of building relationships, and his thoughts on design education.Connect with EdLinkedIn, Website, Medium, ADPlistSelected links from the episodeUndercover User Experience DesignThe Five Dysfunctions of a TeamDaring GreatlyThe Coaching HabitThe Heart Tree Start frameworkThe People Paradox: Human Nature's Impact on Digital TransformationShape Up by BasecampGoogle's HEART frameworkUXClub.comSpotify's Failed #SquadGoals
Apr 22, 2022 • 58min
Salesforce’s Nati Asher: Standing Out During Your Job Search
Our conversation was centered around linking Design with the wider business efforts and round hiring – how to stand out, how to create a better portfolio, and what to ask in interviews. Connect with NatiLinkedIn, Website, MediumSelected links from the episodeThings I wish UX candidates would ask me during interviewsKnowing the business: A must skill for young designers
Apr 15, 2022 • 57min
Shopify's David Standen: Experimenting Your Way to a Better Product
David shares with us his framework for experimentation and how to build trust with your product team. We also talk about the crossover of skills between entrepreneurs and designers.Connect with DavidLinkedIn, WebsiteSelected links from the episodeArticle on experiment maps
Nov 6, 2020 • 39min
Conor Ward: Culture Change and Enterprise Design
Conor and I talk about how designers can prove their value in larger companies, why working in silos is a thing of the past, and how to transition from a design leader to a business leader.Connect with ConorLinkedIn, TwitterSelected links from the episodeBT's Medium Design blogShook's modelMarty Cagan, InspiredEric Ries, The Lean StartupJeff Gothelf & Josh Seiden, Sense and Respond
Oct 30, 2020 • 43min
Jane Austin: On Design Leadership and the Role of a Designer
Jane and I talk about her opinions of what's the most crucial aspect of being a design leader, quantifying the value of our design work, and what we can do to support designers who are just starting out.Connect with JaneLinkedInSelected links from the episodeJane's Medium articlesThe Intrapreneurs Club
