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.

Seniority in Design

The personal line

The importance of remembering that you are not your work. Read more

The push and pull of giving design feedback

Some more thoughts on design feedback. Do you need to push or pull? Read more

Fingerprints

A reflection on the visible contribution we’re able to make as design leaders. #shortread Read more

Seniority in design: superpowers

How we can recognise and work with the constraints that shape how we lead. Read more

Different ways of leading design: face to face, or side by side

Seniority in Design: feedback loops

Why you’re only as good as your feedback loops. Read more

Seniority in Design: leading sideways

How you can lead from the side, not just from the front. Read more

It’s okay to be a design leader

Seniority in Design: personal responsibility

Seniority in design: empathy both ways

Seniority in design: proximity and closeness

Seniority, anxiety and dealing with confidence issues

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

Quality conversations over process

Why the quality of your conversations is as important as your process. Read more

It depends. Every designer everywhere?

Seniority in design

Are you a senior designer? Here are some of the things I think define seniority in design. Read more