Leadership

Where do inspirational people find inspiration? Our Config speakers share their favorite talks from 2024, offering up a blueprint for crafting sessions that truly stand out.

Take meetings from “meh” to magical. Here’s how facilitators and participants can co-create a work session for the books.

Brian Chesky pulled Airbnb back from the brink by leading through design. But does it really spell the end for the all-powerful product manager? Five industry leaders weigh in.

Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky talks about design’s catalytic potential for business and the central role it played in Airbnb’s post-IPO growth story.

When it comes to shipping great products, clarity is everything. The better teams understand what they’re producing, why they’re doing it, and how they can get it done, the easier it’ll be to focus on shipping great products. Here's how you can help your team build products that get results.

Design Manager Sara Culver takes us through evolving Figma’s product design and writing career levels.

As a people manager, you have the power to set the tone for your team and create the right conditions for success. In this three-part series, we'll focus on the unique challenges (and opportunities!) people managers face today, and provide tips and tricks on how to solve them. For this installment, we’ll look at some simple tactics and tools to organize and motivate teams.

A three-part series focused on the unique challenges (and opportunities!) facing people managers today, along with tips and tricks from managers from teams at Shopify, Ironclad, Twitch, Uber.

Wrap up 2022 with some self-reflection and set creative intentions for the year ahead with Figma’s Persona Quiz.

Wondering how to find (and keep) good design talent? Start with the link between design culture, happiness, and hiring.

The US government just changed the way it tracks jobs. Here’s what that means for the next decade of design.