#design-leadership

#design-leadership

Many in the design industry have been inspired by design leaders who created environments that enabled their teams to succeed, grow, and make a positive impact. However, many of our peers, clients, and colleagues have been frustrated, burned out, and held back by leadership, which can have more negative effects.

In a world where design is in constant flux, how do you stay relevant? Meet Sahil Pandita, a prominent design leader at Google, whose journey exemplifies adapting, innovating, and prioritizing human connection in a rapidly changing landscape.

"Many Product Trios are breaking down worldwide. Sometimes, there's just a single designer for 4 PMs or 12 Engineers."

Without having a metric, I don't think design will ever have a place in the organization.

Today, nearly every organization wants to be design-led, but business decisions typically remain dominated by product or engineering teams.

The lack of clarity around roles and values had started to cause confusion and a noticeable decline in the quality of our work.

Low UX maturity indicates a limited understanding of user experience design, often leading to design being undervalued or treated as mere decoration.