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Trying to amplify design's value is exhausting… when you follow the standard advice.
You waste precious time chasing ideas that don’t move the needle.
You put everything on your shoulders to figure out alone.
You struggle to know what is and isn’t working.
You spend a lot of energy arguing with skeptics.
Your momentum stalls or (worse) dips.
You do more guessing vs. taking intentional actions.
And that leads to sleepless nights and constant overwhelm. I don't want that for you. There's a better way.
Master the skills that shape business and what the MBA forgot: power & people.
Our 13+ On-Demand Courses are designed for impact now.
Design Org Strategy
9 modules • 136 lessons
Business Basics for Designers
1 modules • 13 lessons
Find Executive Champions
1 modules • 12 lessons
Predicting Business Impact for Designers
1 modules • 11 lessons
Get the playbook I created while leading design at Apple, EA, and USAA.
What your peers are saying about CDO School
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200+
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150+
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Learn how to describe your ROI, but only when you're A-OK.
Your emotional energy is precious. Learn to navigate both the metrics and interpersonal dynamics, creating more impact with both data and relationships.
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Skip the social media noise. Get straight to what works, with tools and frameworks that solve the day-to-day challenges you face. Distilled from decades of experience into practical, actionable steps.
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CDO School fits into your schedule, not the availability of an instructor. Build your leadership skills in minutes a day, or go deep when you're ready – whenever works for you. No rigid schedules, no instructor deadlines, no firm dates – just progress at your own pace.
Tools and frameworks you won't find in books or MBA programs.
Gain an edge with content and methodologies that you won't find in books or MBA programs. Created from years of hands-on design management and executive experience.
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CDO School is perfect for…
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Service Designers, Reaseachers, and DesignOps'ers who work across teams.
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