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Design Management and Leadership in Practice

September 17, 2025
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Room D
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Michael Held

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

What does it really take to manage and lead design in today’s fast-moving, cross-functional environments? This session explores the practical realities of design leadership—from balancing team dynamics and stakeholder expectations to scaling process without stifling creativity. Hear from senior leaders who are in the trenches, navigating the daily push and pull between execution and vision. Whether you're building teams, shaping culture, or aligning design with business goals, this conversation will offer real-world insights you can put into practice.

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For 60 years, the Industrial Designers Society of America has worked to advance the practice of industrial design through education, information, community, and advocacy. Our roots stretch to the beginning of the profession, and our members are, and have been, some of the most celebrated industrial designers of all time. Today, we exist as a global voice for industrial design within a broad ecosystem of design disciplines and we celebrate the cross-functional overlap of many creative fields.

Learn more at IDSA.org

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