Design Leadership: Aligning Teams with Business Goals

In this episode of All Things Design, host Joe Woodham sits down with Andy Warboys, VP of Design at Learnosity, to unpack the real journey of turning design teams into strategic business assets.

From starting as a solo designer to leading a globally distributed team, Andy shares how to build alignment between design and business goals, navigate leadership transitions, foster psychological safety, and harness the power of AI in product development. Plus, you'll hear practical insights on creating a culture of continuous learning and why understanding your team's personalities makes all the difference.

If you're a design leader, an aspiring one, or just curious about how design drives real business outcomes — this episode is packed with actionable takeaways.

In this conversation, you'll learn:

• How to speak the language of business as a designer

• Building trust and psychological safety in design teams

• Strategies for aligning design with company-wide goals

• How Learnosity is using AI for content creation and grading

• Creating a culture of learning and growth in your team

• Lessons from growing a remote, global design team

• And yes, the story behind Andy’s last name “Warboys”!

Connect with Andy Warboys:
🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/andycrozier/

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