brian mcconnellA Little Feedback, OftenI learned how to balance a broomstick on my chin and to juggle when I was about 14. The best thing about knowing how to juggle is…Nov 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
brian mcconnellLeadership Lessons From NatureThere are many amazing frameworks for design leadership published to learn from: Four quadrants, Ikigai People Management, Five Ps, Servant…Oct 16, 2023Oct 16, 2023
brian mcconnellIntentional ConsumptionOn the last night of Chanukah, I gave each of my kids their first vinyl record from their current favorite artist (Taylor Swift and Imagine…Sep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023
brian mcconnellWhat’s the lifespan of your design?I recently refurbished a vintage road bike (1988 Cannondale Black Lightning) that was sitting unused in my apartment. Cobbling together a…Sep 17, 2023Sep 17, 2023
brian mcconnellinBrian McConnellGood People Management Is InvisibleThe planet Neptune is 4.3 billion — billion, with a B — kilometers away from Earth. It’s so far away that it is the only planet in our…Jun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
brian mcconnellinBrian McConnellOlympics, Danger and Being a Good NeighborOlympics fever has gripped the McConnell household as I’m sure it has for many of you. It’s brought my family together (on the couch at…Feb 12, 2022Feb 12, 2022
brian mcconnellWhat Is Design Leadership?The vocabulary of product design is full of phrases and terms that we all assume we have a shared definition of. We use terms like…Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
brian mcconnellHigh Performing Design TeamsHow do you make the total greater than the sum of the parts?Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
brian mcconnellinBrian McConnellTravel Made Me A Better DesignerI learned to drive stick-shift in a pouring rainstorm, late at night, on a ferry crossing the Gulf of Corinth. The mini-car stalled out on…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
brian mcconnellinBrian McConnellThe Designer’s Hierarchy of NeedsInsights into what product designers look for in a role is good indicator of what you should care about as a leader.Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
