Contents

Chapter 1

Why you need to know business

Understand the business impact of design


Chapter 2

Explore business concepts

Essential vocabulary, models, and strategies


Chapter 3

Develop your business perspective

Your business partners and you


Chapter 4

Create conditions for design maturity

Gain perspective of how design connects to business


Chapter 5

Communicate the options

How effective communication helps business partners understand design


Chapter 6

Put it all together

Ways to incorporate these lessons inside your organization


Activity Guide

Design a Winning Design Team Strategy

A 130-page activity guide to interpret your business strategy and choose the unique, specific ways your Design Team brings good business to life.


Appendix I

Bonus Articles

Additional resources to become a business savvy and street smart designer


Appendix II

Bite-Sized Videos

Quick, pragmatic lessons to see business stuff in new ways


Appendix III

Book Reviews

A handful of the reviews and messages I've received over the years