Always Designing: From Designer To Design Leader

A presentation by Andy Vitale at the 4th Revolve Conference on November 13, 2018 in Charleston, South Carolina

Transcript

1. Always Designing
   From Designer to Design Leader
   Andy Vitale
   @andyvitale
   

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2. Group Vice President,
   User Experience Director,
   Wholesale Banking
   

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3. Titles don’t mean shit.
   

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4. The future is crafted by those
   who do work they don’t have 

   to do.
   -Scott Belsky, Adobe
   

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5. Qualities of a Leader
   

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6. Empathy
   

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7. Ability to Drive Discussions
   

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8. Communicate Effectively
   

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9. Collaborate
   

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10. Empower Others
    

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11. Be Engaged
    

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12. Trust
    

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13. Have a Vision
    

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14. Be a leader, not a needer.
    -Steve Portigal, Author/Researcher
    

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15. Types of Leaders
    

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16. Motivational
    

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17. Inspirational
    

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18. Transformational
    

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19. Indomitable
    

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20. If you’re looking to grow as a
    leader, don’t wait for someone
    to promote you into that
    position. Uncover the areas you
    can lead and just start doing it.
    -Andrew Lucas-Walsh, Facebook
    

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21. Leading on Different Levels
    

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22. First Time
    People Leaders
    

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23. Leading Managers
    

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24. Leading Large Teams
    

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25. Voices of a Leader
    

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26. Voice of Character
    

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27. Voice of Context
    

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28. Voice of Clarity
    

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29. Voice of Curiosity
    

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30. Voice of Connection
    

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31. Although the problems differ
    and complexities change,
    design leaders never stop
    designing solutions.
    

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32. The struggle is real
    

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33. Letting Go
    

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34. Ego
    

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35. Imposter Syndrome
    

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36. Uncomfortable Situations
    

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37. You can be a leader
    

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38. Emerging Designers
    

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39. Mid to Senior Level
    

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40. Leadership
    

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41. My first job
    

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42. • Use actions over words
    • Lead by example
    • Have good intentions
    • Be comfortable in 

    uncomfortable situations
    • Collaborate
    • Embrace diverse 

    perspectives
    • Be inclusive
    

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43. Don’t be a Dick
    

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44. Thanks.
    

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