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<h1>Contents</h1>

Chapter 1
[<h2>Why you need to know business</h2>](https://books.thecdo.school/2/business-thinking-for-designers/34/chapter-1-why-you-need-to-know-business)
<h4>Understand the business impact of design</h4>
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Chapter 2
[<h2>Explore business concepts</h2>](https://books.thecdo.school/2/business-thinking-for-designers/27/chapter-2-explore-business-concepts)
<h4>Essential vocabulary, models, and strategies</h4>
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Chapter 3
[<h2>Develop your business perspective</h2>](https://books.thecdo.school/2/business-thinking-for-designers/30/chapter-3-develop-your-business-perspective)
<h4>Your business partners and you</h4>
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Chapter 4
[<h2>Create conditions for design maturity</h2>](https://books.thecdo.school/2/business-thinking-for-designers/37/chapter-4-create-conditions-for-design-maturity)
<h4>Gain perspective of how design connects to business</h4>
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Chapter 5
[<h2>Communicate the options</h2>](https://books.thecdo.school/2/business-thinking-for-designers/39/chapter-5-communicate-the-options)
<h4>How effective communication helps business partners understand design</h4>
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Chapter 6
[<h2>Put it all together</h2>](https://books.thecdo.school/2/business-thinking-for-designers/41/chapter-6-put-it-all-together)
<h4>Ways to incorporate these lessons inside your organization</h4>
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Appendix I
[<h2>Bonus Articles</h2>](https://books.thecdo.school/2/business-thinking-for-designers/44/2025-bonus-articles)
<h4>Additional resources to become a business savvy and street smart designer</h4>
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Appendix II
[<h2>Bite-Sized Videos</h2>](https://books.thecdo.school/2/business-thinking-for-designers/47/bite-sized-videos)
<h4>Quick, pragmatic lessons to see business stuff in new ways</h4>
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Appendix III
[<h2>Book Reviews</h2>](https://books.thecdo.school/2/business-thinking-for-designers/46/book-reviews)
<h4>A handful of the reviews and messages I've received over the years</h4>