Design Exec Role Sneak Peek - Gordon Ching (Founder @ Design Executive Council)

My guest today is Gordon Ching who is the founder of Design Executive Council (DEC) building the network dedicated to advancing the design executive profession in Silicon Valley and beyond. Interview Video: https://youtu.be/Hm10bL4VTTk In this episode, we discuss the following: - Why I'm interviewing Gordon Ching - Why start Design Executive Council? - Why is being a design executive not a glamarous gig? - Why can't a design executive focus on design all day? - Why does a design executive need to develop their judgement? - Why does being a design executive feel lonely? - Who are the current members of the Design Executive Council? - Advantages of IRL meetings over Slack - What are some of the tough decisions a design exec has to make? - Real life example of a design exec demonstrating high Emotional Intelligence (feat Andy Vitale) - Why traditional design career ladder doesn't apply for design executives? - How do design executives level up? - Adopting ownership mentality in your career For show notes, guest bio, and more, please visit: www.designmba.show