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.

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Currency

The relationships we build with people at work Read more

The weight of starting

Why I don’t think you need more evidence before getting started. It’s about a learning mindset. Read more

Springsteen

Sharing a lovely article about the experience of Springsteen live. Read more

Disrupters vs Unifiers

Learning to play distinct roles at different times Read more

Frequency

Good management is (still) a thing

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

The bold city

Those that survive will be bold and imaginative Read more

Respectful disagreement

Lack of movement

We only notice what we notice

Everyone wants to solve the problem

What failing organisations have in common? Read more

What people want and what people need

Be kind. Start with yourself

Is it transformational?

Service design in London, and everything else that happened

What can you do now?

The death and resurrection of the user persona, proto-persona, and more

I tell people to kill their personas because of my own experience of researching and designing them. Read more

Fixing the broken windows and making design matter

Grounded: the things that made me smile this morning

Adventures in service design and everything else

Reflections on service design in government at the start of 2016. Read more