All Things Design

What if aiming for failure was the secret to breakthrough innovation?In this episode of All Things Design, Joe Woodham sits down with Shane Burford, Head of Design at Car Group (parent company of carsales.com.au), to unpack how Shane's team builds risk into their design process to unlock global-scale growth.Shane shares the four-step framework his team uses to validate ideas, why they shoot for a 50% fail rate, and how they turn risky ventures into scalable solutions across markets like Australia, Brazil, and South Korea. 🌏We dive into: ✅ How to align design with C-Suite decision-making✅ Building internal trust and alignment with stakeholders✅ Crafting pitches that win executive buy-in✅ Real-world lessons from launching a payments product in under 7 months✅ Why designers must learn to "speak business" to get their ideas across🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode.👉 Connect with Shane Burford: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaneburford/#DesignLeadership #ProductDesign #BusinessDesign #AllThingsDesign #CarGroup #Innovation #StartupMindset

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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