Kim Bost’s talk about design being beyond just craft is inspiring. It couldn’t have come at a better time. :)
My key takeaways:
People become brave with the work they do when they’re with a leader they can trust.
In building trust with stakeholders or coworkers, it is best to express it through channels of warmth vs strength. Better understand and connect people vs proving your worth through your (technical) skill.
A manifestation of one’s design ego is being able to make visible work (craft, in this context). Design goes beyond that, as great design is about great collaboration.
Alignment vs agreement (asking for a consensus, for all to share the exact same opinion) . Always aim for alignment, as you can individually approach things differently, but the direction is the same.
Love this so much.
