I remember the transition to Figma a few years ago. Facilitated and encouraged almost by remote working, COVID and a need for better online collaboration, Figma is now the go-to for so many design practitioners. Design systems have become a critical part of modern...

Although no-code or low-code platforms have risen to prominence over the past few years I have fond memories of using some of the first variants over 25 years ago! Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks were my go-to when I wanted to build websites in my twenties....

A while ago a service designer told me about an incredible music app start-up she was working on. The app in question was well funded and had some of the smartest minds on the project. From kick off, the team set about building a raft of incredible features that wowed...

It is amazing to think that Design Sprints were first introduced by Jake Knapp over 10 years ago! Once the buzzword in product teams as a surefire way to bring cross-functional teams together for successful ideation, I often get asked about the relevance of design...

I remember reading ‘Trillion Dollar Coach’ and being fascinated by Bill Campbell and how he coached some of the world’s greatest leaders. Something I realised later in my career in product is that continuous learning allows us as leaders to both take and receive...

I’m late to the party on this one but I recently started watching HBO’s brilliant series ‘Industry’. The premise ‘Young finance graduates venture out in the cut-throat competitive world to get a job during the recession times that followed as a result of the 2008...

It seems that every few months there are a bunch of shiny new tools to help us build products, design stuff or manage projects or teams. What’s your go-to stack for product management / development? Over the past few years remote work has been thrust to the fore....

We’ve all been there - you work tirelessly for months (or even years!) on the most groundbreaking new product or release but as soon as users get their hands on it all hell breaks loose. There are so many stories of disastrous product launches but also quite a few...

I spent the last week with my 16 year old son on holiday. It was amazing to have that uninterrupted time with him and we spoke on so many subjects. Both my children have been brought up in North London and I love how this has shaped their values when it comes to...