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Are the rumors true?
There’s a rumor going around that I’m releasing a new, expanded edition of Business Thinking for Designers.
Ryan Rumsey
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Campus Notes #3
The challenge of translating your experience into a story hiring managers want to see, what Figma will be up against, claude chat exporter, and better understanding emotional energy.
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Powerful Portfolios for Designers in Management • August 12-14, 2025
Having a clear story about your experience gives you a competitive advantage. You'll leave this workshop with a portfolio people will talk about.
Do this one thing to get metrics for your design portfolio
Future you will thank you
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Campus Notes #2
The challenge of creating a portfolio when job titles are so ambiguous, women-centric design, bringing value without being hands-on, and executives know exactly how designers will show up.
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On changing someone's mind
One of the more common questions I get is, “How can I change [PERSON]’s mind?” While there’s various ways to answer this question, it’s really important we understand the stakes at play before we jump in.
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Campus Notes #1
Connecting design to metrics with maps, changing minds, five key choices, and Mary Meeker's take on AI
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A fundamental flaw in how Product Strategy is taught
Every day, I see individuals and teams struggle with connecting product work to the big picture, and I keep coming back to a fundamental flaw in how Product Strategy is taught.
Execs know exactly how Designers will show up to the meeting
The perils of being predictable.
"How to be a better design leader" advice was making me worse at my job
I had to stop following popular design leadership advice to actually lead
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Every business rule is made up
All business rules are made up–just like design. Remaking the rules opens the gates to new possibilities.
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15 Better Reasons Why Designers Should Learn Business
Understanding business isn't about advancing your career – it's about knowing when to walk away and having the power to do it.
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How designers can stand out in a crowded job market.
There’s a format of storytelling in business that has been very successful for decision-making. Since hiring is a decision-making meeting, try incorporating the SCR format of storytelling.
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Four categories of business health… and why designers should care about them
To evaluate the overall health of a company, business leaders objectives, measures, and targets are set across four categories of health, with each one focusing on a different aspect of the company.