Learn the core principles of effective design leadership in scaled enterprises in this rigorous two-week course for established design leaders positioning themselves for future executive roles.

/ Course Content /

This course will focus on making the transition from leading functional teams or programs, to leading a cross-functional organization with enterprise-wide impact.

Content will include:

• Identifying your core leadership qualities and superpowers

• Mapping your organization and understanding key cross-functional relationships

• Learning the signals of mature design organizations

• Measuring and articulating the value of design to your business

• Increasing your impact and influence across the enterprise

This course will deliver a wide range of curricular content through a variety of live and asynchronous learning experiences:

• Pre-recorded video lectures

• Reading assignments

• Live group discussions

• Q&A with guest speakers from the industry

• Hands-on project work

• Collaborative small group working sessions

• Office hours for specific questions and deep dives

/ Time Commitment /

The course is a blend of “live” sessions (on zoom), along with asynchronous pre-recorded videos, reading material, and lightweight projects. Most students spend a total of 16-20 hours over the course of the 2 weeks. All sessions are recorded, so it’s usually not a problem to miss a session.