1.7 Leanne Waldal | Measuring Design Value

In this episode, Leanne Waldal, Principal at ADP, shares her expertise with us on how to measure the value of design, perspectives on layoffs, career growth, and more. Chapters (00:00:00) Introduction (00:03:10) How to navigate politics (00:05:05) Set up your own board (00:06:08) Learn from sales (00:09:57) Find a coach (00:11:54) Working styles (00:13:17) Manager Training (00:14:36) Layoffs (00:17:00) A typical week (00:18:25) The value is in the hands of the customer (00:24:32) Who and how to research (00:30:45) Is research valued? (00:33:28) Sell yourself using data (00:37:33) Balancing work and personal life (00:42:44) Observe how humans operate (00:43:26) Resources Recommended Resources: ⁠Follow Leanne on Linkedin Design X ResearchOps Community Steve Portigal Follow Sera on Linkedin Get the conscious design newsletter www.seratajima.com To become a sponsor contact [email protected].