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Leadership

Lyft’s VP of Design: 8 Principles on Scaling a Design Team

For Lyft's VP of Design Katie Dill, building a team is like mixing a great cocktail – it’s about finding the right balance of ingredients. Here’s a peek into her approach.

Erik Kessels in a fun yellow jacket posing by some bikes.

Erik Kessels: It’s Not the End of the World

Iconic advertising executive Erik Kessels wants you to make more mistakes. Here’s why.

The pattern of bright circles represents 99U's best ideas on leadership. Image by Julie Campbell.

From Checking Your Ego to Making Meetings Less Scary for Introverts: 99U’s 10 Best Ideas for Leaders

Being a leader doesn't mean you're on your own. We rounded up a few words of wisdom from creatives leading the pack to help you as you forge ahead.

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Design Ethics

At a time of rapid change, it’s more important than ever for designers to consider their ethical responsibilities.

Trust your gut represented by interlacing circles. Image by Julie Campbell

From Getting in the Sales Trenches to Being You: 99U’s 10 Best Tips for Trusting Your Gut

We’ve collected the best advice from Louise Fili, Adam J. Kurtz, and other 99U thinkers on following your inner voice.

Wesley ter Harr and Victor Knaap, the partners of Media Monks. Image courtesy of Media Monks.

What Digital Creative Agencies Can Expect in 2019

One industry veteran says it’s a race to the middle, but there are opportunities to break away from the pack.

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Design Debate: Is It Important That a Designer Agrees with Their Client’s Morals?

Three designers tackle the question.

Three colleagues run an imaginative race and win it together.

Talent Wins: Eight Key Ways to Put People First

While the constantly changing needs of the 21st century make talent one of the biggest sources of value at any company, most HR infrastructures are stuck in the 20th century. Here are a few ways to transform your company into a talent-first organization that manages its people as wisely as its financial capital.