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Daily Archives: September 29, 2014

the boring designer

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“The boring designer chases the right idea over their idea every time. They respect their team and will try almost any idea (whether on a whiteboard or in Sketch or in code) that gets thrown their way. Instead of arguing about whose idea should win, the boring designer tries all the ideas and even elevates others’ ideas in the process. The boring designer abhors groupthink and being told “yes.” They consistently request feedback and new ideas. And as a result when they feel super passionately about their own idea, the team listens.”

Cap Watkins, The Boring Designer

So many of these points translate (or apply directly) to lots of other leadership roles, technical or otherwise.