Designing the enterprise: What CEOs actually need from design leaders

We're hosting an upcoming Fireside conversation with Jon Iwata, Executive Director of Yale Program on Stakeholder Innovation and Management.

In this member-exclusive session hosted by Gordon Ching, Founder and CEO of Design Executive Council, Jon shares what he's uncovering — drawing on active research and interviews with global CEOs — about how design executives can contribute more distinctly at the CEO level, as they're increasingly called to serve not just product development, but enterprise leadership, organizational design, and stakeholder alignment. Together, we'll explore the growing role design leaders play in shaping the enterprise itself, driving alignment across complex stakeholder groups, and helping organizations navigate disruption, rising competition, and digital transformation.

Following Jon's shareout, the session opens into an interactive dialogue — a chance for members to digest, share, and expand on the practices driving enhanced leadership relevance and effectiveness at the CEO and C-Suite level.