Leaders Joined the Chat | Alexander Zeh on Product Design
Leaders Joined the Chat is our interview series where we sit down with Manychat leaders to talk about their expertise, experiences, and what it takes to build Manychat.
In this episode, Alexander Zeh, Head of Product Design, shares his perspective on the design function, creativity, and professional growth.
Bringing the questions: Nick Mikulin.
Time codes:
00:40 Alex’s Introduction
01:00 First Year at Manychat
01:49 Manychat as a Product
02:25 The No Bullsh*t Approach
03:00 What Makes Manychat Different?
03:33 Most Exciting Project Right Now
04:46 The Power of Design
05:38 What Is Perfect Design?
07:06 When Collaboration Starts
08:04 Scaling the Design Function
08:38 Vision for the Future
10:16 Creative Leadership
11:27 Key to Professional Growth
12:11 ‘Hiring Is a Dark Art’
14:58 How to Present a Case Study
17:22 Onboarding at Manychat
18:31 Is Storytelling That Important?
19:38 Diversity Is Not a Trend
20:43 Academic Foundation
21:25 How to Stay Curious
21:59 The Creativity Killer
24:27 Delivery Is Non-Negotiable
26:28 The Role of Mentorship
27:28 Advice to a Past Self
28:00 The Biggest Tradeoff
29:05 Key to Staying Productive
30:45 If Not Design, Then What?
31:29 Bloopers
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