The Superpower of a Strong Design Team: Driving Growth and Transformation
Design isn’t just visuals—it’s a growth engine. Strong teams unite silos, simplify complexity, and drive faster, human-centered decisions that boost retention, brand equity, and business impact.
What Design Leaders Can Learn from Martin Luther King Jr.
MLK wasn’t a designer, but his vision, empathy, and systemic thinking offer timeless lessons. Design leaders can honor his legacy by leading with purpose, inclusivity, and a drive for lasting impact.
Cultivating Leadership Through Key Meetings
Three must-have meetings for design leaders: Daily Design Reviews, Skip-Level 1:1s, and Cross-Functional Reviews. They drive alignment, feedback, and leadership across teams for lasting impact.
Embedding Customer-Centricity into the DNA of Your Organization
Organizations must adopt a holistic view of the customer journey to embed customer-centricity. Design leaders align teams around a shared vision, integrating feedback and fostering collaboration. This approach drives growth, enhances brand loyalty, and reduces operational costs by proactively addressing issues across touchpoints, creating long-term value for customers and the business.
Rest as a Strategy: How Stepping Back Leads to Big Ideas
In a world that glorifies hustle, I’ve learned rest isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. Stepping back fuels clarity, creativity, and well-being, helping me show up fully for work, family, and myself.
The Art of Squeezing It All In
Find inspiration and real talk on living a multi-dimensional life—balancing career, family, creativity, and growth. Embrace messy progress and redefine success on your own terms.
Harnessing Diversity: Lessons from a Design Leader
Resilience is built through challenge and identity. As an immigrant and design leader, adapting to new cultures taught me empathy, shaped my leadership, and helped me build stronger, inclusive teams.
Lessons on Leadership I learned from my first manager
Jean Cattell, my first design manager, shaped my path with fierce advocacy and heart. This tribute shares 3 timeless lessons she taught me—on autonomy, contribution, and leading with integrity.
Tell me about yourself — the interview question that can make or break.
Turn “Tell me about yourself” into your standout moment. Craft a story that connects your past to your goals, showcases your values, and makes you memorable. Skip buzzwords—lead with authenticity.
Gaining credit - Our design journey into expanding Venmo
Go behind the scenes of the Venmo Credit Card launch—see how user insights, cross-team alignment, and innovative design turned complexity into simplicity and redefined how users engage with their finances.