Design Means Business

Here are some useful resources about design leadership + business. Enjoy!
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Design Leadership

• Org Design for Design Orgs - designing design organizations
• The Modern UX Org - UX maturity matrix
• What is a Design Manager?

Business Acumen

• The Personal MBA - book is a good quick read, plus there's an extensive reading list
• High Output Management - operational and management wisdom
• Good Strategy, Bad Strategy

Management

• It's Okay to be the Boss - good book on hands-on management, expectation setting, etc.
• The First 90 Days - good reference for transitioning to a new role + useful management basics
• One Minute Manager - quick easy read in "parable" form, has a few useful basics around delegation and feedback

Communication

• Corporate Culture Survival Guide - a sometimes dense but interesting read on building culture
• Negotiation Genius - great negotiation philosophy around getting to win/win situations
• Lead with a Story - using storytelling to become a better leader