Design Meets Business

Christian Vasile

Design Meets Business is a podcast that inspires designers to think beyond pixels. On this show you'll hear design leaders from all over the world talk about their stories, lessons they've learned during their careers, and how you can use Design to make a bigger impact in your organisation.

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Design Meets Business

Episodes (41)

Jan 14th The Accountability Ladder, Learning to Lead by Leading Yourself, and Why Wisdom Matters More Than Intelligence, with Steve "Buzz" Pearce (ex-Skype, Microsoft, SkyScanner, TravelPerk, Monday.com)
Jan 7th From Bad Management to Great Leadership, The Pendulum Swing Back to Craft, and Making Boring Projects Exciting, with Cap Watkins (ex-Amazon, Etsy, BuzzFeed, Lattice)
Dec 10, 2025 Staying Useful as a Designer, Making Good Trouble, and How AI is Reshaping Design, with Matt Davey (CXO at 1Password)

Design Meets Business

Jan 14, 2026
1¼ hours
59 MB

Steve "Buzz" Pearce is a design leader with 25 years of experience spanning companies like Skype, Microsoft, SkyScanner, TravelPerk, and Monday.com. Since his early days, Steve has chosen to focus on doing great work, learning from amazing people, and being challenged, rather than always seeking promotions. On the last episode of this season we chat about the progression from tools to craft to invention, the accountability ladder framework that changed how he leads, why you need to play the victim less and take ownership more, and his leadership style of leading like a shepherd—guiding people to greener pastures wh...

Design Meets Business

The Accountability Ladder, Learning to Lead by Leading Yourself, and Why Wisdom Matters More Than Intelligence, with Steve "Buzz" Pearce (ex-Skype, Microsoft, SkyScanner, TravelPerk, Monday.com)

Christian Vasile

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