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Great Things Come From Great Diverse Teams (with Katie Dill)

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Great Things Come From Great Diverse Teams (with Katie Dill)

“My role isn’t about seeing every pixel but setting the standard, getting the right people in place, seeing the big picture of where we are going and what we can accomplish.”

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  1. Who Is Katie Dill at 1:05

    Based in San Francisco, Katie Dill is the VP of the design team at Lyft. Full answer

  2. What Sparked Katie's Interest in Design at 3:09

    She was a history major and wanted to know why things are they way they are. Full answer

  3. What Are Katie’s Weekly Priorities at 4:47

    Katie’s weekly priority is to make sure her design team — which is around 100 people — is happy and active to produce the best work of their lives. Full answer

  4. What Makes Katie Excited About When Working for Lyft at 10:03

    She is excited about the scooter and bike services that are available in some big cities around the country. Full answer

  5. What Is the One Thing That Lyft Designers and Employees Have in Common at 14:47

    Everyone at Lyft has the same passion for their mission. They all want to have a positive impact in the cities and environments around them. Full answer

  6. What Is One of Lyft’s Strong Beliefs at 17:42

    Great things come from great diverse teams. There should be diversity in every way, including skill set, thought, background, gender, and demographic. Full answer

  7. How Does Lyft Onboard New Employees at 20:14

    Onboarding new employees successfully requires clear communication on what it means to work for Lyft. Full answer

  8. How Does Lyft Design Contribute to Their Environmental Goals at 21:48

    It is important for people to realize that pixels are merely a small part of the company equation and their real product and experience is 99% offline. Full answer

  9. How Does Lyft Design Different Cities at 25:35

    The company always tries to learn as much as they can about a city before implementing their products. Full answer

  10. What Are the Differences Between In-house Design Teams and Agencies at 32:08

    Agencies get to work on a lot of different things, surrounded by lots of other creative people. Full answer

  11. What Diversity Did Anthony Armendariz Describe at Funsize? at 39:10

    Anthony Armendariz, co-founder of the design studio Funsize, tells Katie Dill, then VP of design at Lyft, that colleagues asked him to raise diversity with her. Full answer

  12. What Is Katie’s Advice to Female Leaders and Designers at 42:02

    Women have to take a part in holding a door for each other. If you are now in the position of power, you should reflect on your experience, and pay it forward. Full answer

  13. How Do You Truly Have an Inclusive Team in a Company at 44:00

    The company should understand what it’s looking for. Full answer

  14. What Is the Legacy You Hope to Leave Behind as a Design Leader at 45:26

    Ultimately, Katie hopes to leave a positive impact for people during her time at Lyft. Full answer

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