IC, More People
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Concrete claim: transition from IC to manager changes scope not craft — the job shifts to owning outcomes, coaching, and cross‑functional influence. Evidence: eight years in design, five years at IBM, nine months running a design team; uses user research to surface stakeholder priorities, runs content workshops with peers to remove bottlenecks, and implements 360-degree feedback to surface blind spots. Practical moves: build a CYA network, push measurable outcomes, break status quo, and treat teams like products to orchestrate rather than execute.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction to IC and management
- 2:43Transitioning from IC to design manager
- 6:16Actors vs directors in design careers
- 13:27Managing yourself as a design manager
- 16:40Effective managers lead with influence
- 20:17Navigating organizational culture
- 24:32Building cross-functional trust
- 27:23Reflecting on progress and vision
- 28:28My journey into design management
- 32:46Should you become a design manager?
- 33:47Recommended resources for managers
- 35:56Q&A session
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