Christina Goldschmidt is an award-winning design leader who is known for transforming product design teams to work at enterprise scale. She has a proven track record of fostering cultures that drive both business and social impact by unlocking the power of data. Before joining Warner Music Group as their VP of Product Design, Christina spent 25 years gaining cross-functional experience driving digital innovation including at Fortune 500 companies like Etsy, Accenture, Morgan Stanley, American Express, Omnicom Media Group, The Discovery Channel and others. She is an advocate for mental health and works to help managers lead from a place of authenticity. Christina is a board advisor and founding member of the Design Executive Council. Christina received her MBA from NYU Stern, where she is also an Adjunct Professor, and holds a B.S. in design from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Drawing from 25 years of experience at companies like Etsy, Accenture, and Morgan Stanley, Christina breaks down the misconceptions of vulnerability in the boardroom. We explore how to balance authority with openness, strategies for fostering psychological safety within design teams, and why leading with authenticity is the key to driving both business and social impact.
Key Takeaways:
Defining "Vulnerability" in a high-stakes design environment.
How to maintain leadership authority while staying open.
Strategies to build a culture where teams feel safe to innovate.
Christina’s personal journey and tips for emerging design leaders.
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