Andy Polaine

Design Leadership Coach, Service Design & Innovation Educator, Keynote Speaker, Writer, Podcaster

Navigating the Leadership Dip Book

Navigating the Leadership Dip Book

I’m planning a new book on the psychological experience of transitioning into creative leadership. From my coaching practice, I know the shift from IC to …

AI is a double polluter

AI is a double polluter

I’ve come to think of AI as a double polluter. Not only are the energy …

Asking For What You Want

Asking For What You Want

When we using indirect, hedging language and people please, we can actually …

The Four Seasons of Design

The Four Seasons of Design

It’s important to build in a cadence of difference paces in your day, …

Design as wise guide versus hero

Design as wise guide versus hero

Are you the hero or the wise guide in the story of your work and leadership? …

The Ripple Effect of Your Impact

The Ripple Effect of Your Impact

How do you think about your impact as a leader? Is it the bottom line of the …

It's all about the people

It's all about the people

What is the real work at work? I have very few coaching sessions about the …

Saying No

Saying No

If you’re a people pleaser or self-identified high achiever, how good …