Welcome to All Things Design, the podcast that unpacks how design is driving digital transformation. Each episode dives into the crossroads of design, business, and tech, sharing practical insights on how design thinking, UX, and collaboration fuel real change.
Join us as we chat with industry experts on aligning design with business goals, streamlining processes, and igniting innovation. Whether you’re a designer, product manager, or business leader, All Things Design delivers actionable takeaways to power your digital transformation and Transformation Experience (TX)
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Welcome to All Things Design, the podcast that unpacks how design is driving digital transformation. Each episode dives into the crossroads of design, business, and tech, sharing practical insights on how design thinking, UX, and collaboration fuel real change.
Join us as we chat with industry experts on aligning design with business goals, streamlining processes, and igniting innovation. Whether you’re a designer, product manager, or business leader, All Things Design delivers actionable takeaways to power your digital transformation and Transformation Experience (TX)
The Simple Way to Scale Your Design Team (and Fast!)
All Things Design
47 minutes
7 months ago
The Simple Way to Scale Your Design Team (and Fast!)
Join me in this insightful episode featuring Abi Iyer, a leading expert in design leadership and UX team management. We explore practical strategies for scaling UX design teams, building ownership-driven cultures, and hiring critical thinkers over mere problem solvers. Abi provides invaluable insights on why successful scaling isn't about headcount but about cultivating the right mindset.
Key Themes- Why scaling people doesn’t work- Building ownership-driven teams- Problem solvers vs critical thinkers- Hiring for mindset, not just skills- Evolving team chemistry for success
Resources
- For more information about Torii: https://toriiconsulting.com.au/- Follow Joe Woodham on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joewoodham/- Follow Abi Iyer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iyer/
(0:00) - Introduction(1:09) - From Design to Strategy: The Evolution of a Designer(7:18) - The Importance of Communication in Design(9:00) - Building a Design Team: Challenges and Growth(10:57) - Scaling Design: Strategies for Success(17:31) - Finding the Right Talent: Interviewing for Success(29:46) - Building a Cohesive Team Culture(38:42) - Scaling Operations in a Rapidly Growing Company(18:45) - Practical ways to evolve team culture(43:33) - Strategic Planning for Future Growth
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All Things Design
Welcome to All Things Design, the podcast that unpacks how design is driving digital transformation. Each episode dives into the crossroads of design, business, and tech, sharing practical insights on how design thinking, UX, and collaboration fuel real change.
Join us as we chat with industry experts on aligning design with business goals, streamlining processes, and igniting innovation. Whether you’re a designer, product manager, or business leader, All Things Design delivers actionable takeaways to power your digital transformation and Transformation Experience (TX)
