62. Avery Oldt Head of Design and Research from Amazon: Scaling ideas to systems

<p>Avery Oldt and Chris discuss the importance of scaling ideas, systematic thinking, and cross-team integration for product delight and success. <br/><br/>View the transcript of this episode <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o79ugcNNSAMMKPr-xo74yBiSoKZ4Xwrc/edit'>here</a>.<br/><br/><b>Guest<br/></b>Avery Oldt is Head of Design &amp; Research at Amazon for Amazon Fashion. His past work includes leading design, product, and engineering teams at MTV, Restoration Hardware, Louis Vuitton, Booking.com, and BNP Paribas. Over the past 25 years and across various industries, he&apos;s found his sweet spot at the intersection of design and technology, creating space for great products to emerge from diverse teams and positive culture.<br/><br/>You can find Avery on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyoldt/'>LinkedIn</a> or walking in the redwoods of Marin County, California. </p><p><br/><b>Host<br/></b>Chris Strahl is co-founder and CEO of <a href='https://www.knapsack.cloud/'>Knapsack</a>, host of <a href='https://twitter.com/thedspod'>@TheDSPod</a>, DnD DM, and occasional river guide. You can find Chris on Twitter as <a href='https://twitter.com/chrisstrahl'>@chrisstrahl</a> and on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisstrahl/'>LinkedIn</a>.<br/><br/>Sponsored by Knapsack, the design system platform that brings teams together. Learn more at <a href='https://www.knapsack.cloud/?utm_source=podcast'>knapsack.cloud</a>.</p><p><br/><br/></p>