Andy

Andy

Andy

Polaine

Polaine

Polaine

Educator, Leadership Coach and Author

Educator, Leadership Coach and Author

Educator, Leadership Coach and Author

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Dr. Andy Polaine is a design leadership coach, educator, speaker and writer who helps clients transform their organisations and themselves.

For several years he worked at Fjord where he was global Group Design Director of Client Evolution. He is co-author of the book, Service Design: From Insight to Implementation, which recently released as a 2nd Edition.

Andy has three decades of experience in design and innovation with clients across a broad range of industries. He holds a PhD from the University of Technology, Sydney and is the Co-Lead on the MA Service Design at the Hochschule Luzern, Switzerland. He's also the host of the Power of Ten podcast.

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Ateliers Session

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2026

2026

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Berlin

Berlin

Berlin

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Kickoff Session

Navigating the journey into Design Leadership

with

Andy

Polaine

Shifting from an IC role to design leadership is challenging, requiring you to take on business and people responsibilities while stepping back from hands-on craft. This shift often leads to a mid-career identity crisis as you transition from maker to enabler, shaking your confidence. In this session, Andy will explore the “design leadership dip,” share lessons from coaching 120+ leaders, and guide you through activities to define your leadership approach and build confidence in your role.

Kickoff Session

Navigating the journey into Design Leadership

with

Andy

Polaine

Shifting from an IC role to design leadership is challenging, requiring you to take on business and people responsibilities while stepping back from hands-on craft. This shift often leads to a mid-career identity crisis as you transition from maker to enabler, shaking your confidence. In this session, Andy will explore the “design leadership dip,” share lessons from coaching 120+ leaders, and guide you through activities to define your leadership approach and build confidence in your role.

Kickoff Session

Navigating the journey into Design Leadership

with

Andy

Polaine

Shifting from an IC role to design leadership is challenging, requiring you to take on business and people responsibilities while stepping back from hands-on craft. This shift often leads to a mid-career identity crisis as you transition from maker to enabler, shaking your confidence. In this session, Andy will explore the “design leadership dip,” share lessons from coaching 120+ leaders, and guide you through activities to define your leadership approach and build confidence in your role.

Get your Tickets

Early Bird promotion until January 7th when classes get announced. Save up to €600 booking group tickets.

Early Bird

Single Ticket

Join the Berlin event individually for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€1.300

€1.200

+19% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 2

Valid for 2 Tickets to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€2.400

€2.200

+19% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 3

Valid for 3 Ticket to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€3.300

€3.3150

+19% VAT

Payment methods

Credit Card

Invoice (Bank Transfer)

What's included?

Access to 2-Day event

Shuttle to venue (optional)

Pre-Event Networking Night

All food and drinks

Access to download materials of all classes for 6 months

Certificate of attendance

Not Included

Travel

Accommodation

Get your Tickets

Early Bird promotion until January 7th when classes get announced. Save up to €600 booking group tickets.

Early Bird

Single Ticket

Join the Berlin event individually for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€1.300

€1.200

+19% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 2

Valid for 2 Tickets to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€2.400

€2.200

+19% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 3

Valid for 3 Ticket to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€3.300

€3.3150

+19% VAT

Payment methods

Credit Card

Invoice (Bank Transfer)

What's included?

Access for 2 Days

Networking event

Meals & Drinks

Access to materials

Certificate of attendance

Not Included

Travel

Accommodation

Get your Tickets

Early Bird promotion until January 7th when classes get announced. Save up to €600 booking group tickets.

Early Bird

Single Ticket

Join the Berlin event individually for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€1.300

€1.200

+19% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 2

Valid for 2 Tickets to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€2.400

€2.200

+19% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 3

Valid for 3 Ticket to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€3.300

€3.3150

+19% VAT

Payment methods

Credit Card

Invoice (Bank Transfer)

What's included?

Access to 2-Day event

Pre-Event Networking Night

All food and drinks

Access to download materials of all classes for 6 months

Certificate of attendance

Not Included

Travel

Accommodation