Archive - Technically Speaking

Issue 10: Four qualities of great hires

How craft, drive, adaptability, and storytelling separate good candidates from great ones

Apr 2 •

Harrison Wheeler

Issue 11: Do you have good taste? That's debatable.

We've got to be careful about turning "taste" into just another careless buzzword we throw around in meetings to sound like we know what we're doing…

Apr 10 •

Harrison Wheeler

Issue 9: What worked for you as an IC won't work for you as a manager

I wrote this as a reflection for anyone stepping into management (or already there), wrestling with where to lean in, where to step back, and how to…

Mar 29 •

Harrison Wheeler

Issue 7: Landing a product design interview in 2025

Paying attention to the little things can help get your foot in the door. A few reflections from my experience as a hiring manager.

Mar 19 •

Harrison Wheeler

Issue 8: Why done doesn't mean right

Why team struggle to ship great work

Mar 26 •

Harrison Wheeler

Issue 1: Expectations vs. Reality in Design Leadership

Design leadership can feel like the natural next step for experienced designers looking to expand their impact. But the transition from individual…

Feb 12 •

Harrison Wheeler

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Issue 2: Day in the life of a design leader

What is goes on in a design leader’s day-to-day and why is it needed

Feb 19 •

Harrison Wheeler

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Human-centered AI: Ovetta Sampson on design risks and rewards

This episode of AI Product Builders is a must-listen. With a career that spans leadership roles at Google, Capital One, and IDEO, Ovetta brings a…

May 5 •

Harrison Wheeler

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Issue 6: What ADPList Can Teach Us About the Importance of Brand Promise

When a Mentorship Platform Forgets Its Core Values

Mar 16 •

Harrison Wheeler

Introducing AI Product Builders: a limited-run podcast series

I’ve been quietly cooking up a limited-run podcast: AI Product Builders.

Apr 28 •

Harrison Wheeler

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Issue 5: The silent killer of innovation in large companies

Large corporations are often hamstrung by a silent killer of innovation: top-down bureaucracy. The adoption of AI productivity tools only exposes this…

Mar 12 •

Harrison Wheeler

Issue 3: The future of design leadership

Part 3/3: Conversations on design leadership. Today, we’re digging into something that’s top of mind for many of us, especially in the wake of all the…

Feb 26 •

Harrison Wheeler

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