35 years of product design wisdom from Apple, Disney, Pinterest and beyond | Bob Baxley | Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career (private feed for websong16@gmail.com) | Podwise
In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, Bob Baxley, a seasoned designer and executive, shares his extensive experience and unique perspectives on design, culture, and product development. He recounts his time at Apple, Pinterest, Yahoo, and ThoughtSpot, offering insights into building design-led companies, the importance of design tenets, and the moral obligation to create great products. Bob emphasizes the need for organizational alignment, smaller, focused teams, and integrating design early in the engineering process. He also touches on the emotional connection users have with software and the significance of understanding the medium of software, advocating for a design approach that prioritizes user experience and broader company vision over tactical metrics.
