Ben Holliday

This is my blog where I’ve been writing for 20 years. You will find posts about digital transformation, design and leadership. You can also find me on Bluesky and LinkedIn. In 2022 I published a book for TPXimpact, Multiplied.

Leadership

Spaces inbetween

Some thoughts about thinking time and the rhythms of work. Read more

Dead wood is distracting

New models for service ownership and leadership

New questions about how we design, develop, maintain and improve whole services. Read more

Seniority, anxiety and dealing with confidence issues

A short follow up to my blog post about seniority in design. Read more

The art of design leadership

Design leaders are still designers, but they design different things Read more

Creating better missions

Missions are built on words then actions. What helps define a great mission statement? Read more

Knowing when to fight and when not to fight

Is it worth winning the argument? Read more

The advantage of facing forwards

Problems are opportunities and opportunities are problems to be solved. Start by recognising the size of the opportunity in front of you Read more

Supersized. Making design work in large organisations

Does your organisation have design leadership? Read more

Disrupters vs Unifiers

Learning to play distinct roles at different times Read more

Good management is (still) a thing

As a manager, this is what I’ve learned so far. Read more

Everyone wants to solve the problem

What failing organisations have in common? Read more

People, just do nothing

What matters. Building a design community

Hold your nerve