#23 The "product" movement's impact on Design, tips to navigate transformation, Design Leadership, and more | Beth Stensen (Posten Bring, Netlife, Ruter)
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My guest today is Beth Stensen.
Beth is a gem in the Design world in Norway.
She was Head of Design at Ruter (the company responsible for the plan, coordination, order and market of public transport in Oslo & Akershus), she then became the CEO at Netlife (famous for their Y Oslo Conference), and now she's the Head of Design at Posten Bring - the leading post company in the Nordics.
Beth has a lot of experience with transformations and this conversation is packed with insights and advice from her journey - as well as reflections on the Product Movement and how it's impacting Design, and its future.
We covered:
* The “Product” Movement and its impact to Design
* Making room for the intangibles
* Reflections on “tension” between Design and Product
* Ruter’s transformational journey
* A practical example of what a great Product Vision looks like
* Tips to navigate transformation as a Designer and Design leader
* Insights from Beth’s journey at Posten Bring so far
* The Future of Design
* And more
I really loved talking with Beth. There’s so much wisdom here. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did :)
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