Resources
SWOT and SOAR; analytical tools to share the pros and cons of solutions
Learn two analytical frameworks, SWOT and SOAR, that are great for highlighting the pros and cons of different decisions and solutions.
Create stronger business cases with The Situation, Complication, Resolution (SCR) framework
Learn the storytelling structure used across the world to influence business decisions: the Situation Complication Resolution (SCR) framework.
Practice becoming empathetic in the moment with the Imago Dialogue Script
Learn a dialogue script to practice active listening with your colleagues to ask for small behavior changes.
Finding executive sponsors and willing sidekicks–strategically with Stakeholder Mapping
If you want to try new things, build a case of evidence that those things work, and are looking to find yourself an executive sponsor, use our free Stakeholder Mapping canvas.
Collective Impact; applying a social framework to large-scale org change
Second Wave Dive is a foundational school for the next wave of Design Executives. We help you claim your agency, shape policy and people (not pixels), and exceed the expectations of others and yourself.
Selling the value of Design with The Good Partner Map
Develop a sense of how your cross-functional partners perceive you with The Good Partner Map. Use this resource to document a model of your functional value, to understand how excited your partners are to work with you, how easy your team is to engage with, and how to to continuously improve your partnerships.