management Archives | DOPAMINO https://www.dopamino.com/tag/management/ DOPAMINO IS ABOUT DESIGN THAT UNLOCKS BUSINESS VALUE Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:08:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/www.dopamino.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-cropped-20230924-logo-round-DPM.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 management Archives | DOPAMINO https://www.dopamino.com/tag/management/ 32 32 89881869 DESIGN EXCELLENCE IS A CHOICE OF EXCLUSION: THE “PIZZA HAWAII” RULE FOR DESIGN GOVERNANCE https://www.dopamino.com/design-governance-pizza-hawaii-rule/ https://www.dopamino.com/design-governance-pizza-hawaii-rule/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:16:00 +0000 https://www.dopamino.com/?p=4798 Dear reader,
Every time I’m out for a pint, I get asked the same thing: "Luigi, mate, what’s the big deal with pineapple on pizza?"

Most people think it’s a food debate. It’s not. It’s a Design Governance debate. That pineapple is a direct threat to Excellence—the exact kind of rogue request that wrecks your delivery velocity and burns your budget.

I’ve just posted about why true Design Excellence is actually a choice of exclusion. If you're tired of paying a "Technical Tax" for every dodgy, one-off component, this one is for you.

Have a read and let me know your thoughts. Just... don't bring the fruit, yeah?

Take care,
L

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]]> https://www.dopamino.com/design-governance-pizza-hawaii-rule/feed/ 0 4798 THREE LEADERSHIP PATTERNS IN MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING: THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE BUDGET (AND THE LEVEL OF CHAOS) https://www.dopamino.com/three-leadership-patterns-in-management-and-parenting-the-only-difference-is-the-budget-and-the-level-of-chaos/ https://www.dopamino.com/three-leadership-patterns-in-management-and-parenting-the-only-difference-is-the-budget-and-the-level-of-chaos/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:13:00 +0000 https://www.dopamino.com/?p=4772 Dear reader,
I hope this message finds you well.

In this post, I'll continue to reflect on the leadership patterns in management and parenting that consistently connect these two worlds.

Whether you’re overseeing a team of 15 or wrangling two little rascals fighting over a Lego brick, the challenges you face are quite similar: nurturing growth in others while navigating uncertainty.

I explored three patterns, the first one isn’t just about being nice; it’s about strategic effectiveness. The second one is the toughest pattern for perfectionists, and as designers, we often set perfection as our sole benchmark. And the third one, simplifies my view of leadership, I’ve come to see it as the art of saying NO as a guiding principle.

Thank you for reading.

Take care,
L

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]]> https://www.dopamino.com/three-leadership-patterns-in-management-and-parenting-the-only-difference-is-the-budget-and-the-level-of-chaos/feed/ 0 4772 DESIGNER LOGBOOK 2016 https://www.dopamino.com/designer-logbook-2016/ https://www.dopamino.com/designer-logbook-2016/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:17:52 +0000 http://dopamino.com/?p=1045 During the last year I woke up very early, I commuted to work and I started my adventure designing digital experiences in the Fin-Tech sector

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]]> https://www.dopamino.com/designer-logbook-2016/feed/ 0 1045 FRONT-END CONFERENCE 2016 – ZURICH https://www.dopamino.com/front-end-conference-2016-zurich-my-takeovers/ https://www.dopamino.com/front-end-conference-2016-zurich-my-takeovers/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:10:47 +0000 http://dopamino.com/?p=847 A UX Designer joining a “Front-End” conference is like a motorbike rider joining a gathering of bike riders. Both the motorcyclist and the cyclist wish to drive a handy and fancy vehicle which is also safe during the bends and stable when braking. What I bring home from the front-end conference in 2016 in Zurich is a strong feeling that developers, designers, project managers and unicorns chase each other in order to design and implement a smooth and frictionless user experience.

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]]> https://www.dopamino.com/front-end-conference-2016-zurich-my-takeovers/feed/ 0 847 UX CAMP 2016 ZURICH, MY TAKEOVERS https://www.dopamino.com/ux-camp-2016-zurich-my-takeovers/ https://www.dopamino.com/ux-camp-2016-zurich-my-takeovers/#respond Sat, 28 May 2016 15:31:50 +0000 http://dopamino.com/?p=777 I attended the UX Camp in Zurich and will share what I learned and discovered and all my takeovers. In the next few paragraphs, I'll share my perspective on the value of attending design conferences and highlight how attending conferences can unlock business value.

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]]> https://www.dopamino.com/ux-camp-2016-zurich-my-takeovers/feed/ 0 777 HOW TO FIND A UX DESIGNER THAT FITS YOUR TEAM https://www.dopamino.com/how-to-fit-a-ux-designer-in-a-team/ https://www.dopamino.com/how-to-fit-a-ux-designer-in-a-team/#respond Tue, 24 May 2016 05:05:46 +0000 http://dopamino.com/?p=759 If you think the hard part of the UX designer hiring process is identifying the ideal candidate, you will change your mind at the end of this article.

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