Leading through uncertainty: A design-led company - Brian Chesky (Config 2023)

Speakers:
Brian Chesky – Co-founder & CEO, Airbnb
in conversation with Dylan Field

We approach everything at Airbnb through a design lens. For us, design is not just about how things look but also how they work. We have redesigned almost every element of the guest, Host and employee experience over the last three years, and it has transformed our culture, our products, and our community. I’ll share how we did it, some of the difficult moments along the way, and how we kept design and creativity at the center of everything.

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[sourabhsingh]

The interviewer deserves praise, such an active and enthusiastic listener!

[sepidy]

This was one of the most empowering talks ever for designers! 🤩🤩 I can't sit down and do nothing after listening to it.

[amansaini]

"More designers should rise up and start a company" - Loved the talk!

[BeckNovaes]

I've never seen a talk by Brian Chesky before. I just became a fan.

[guillermocast]

The storytelling skill that Brian has is just amazing, is so engaging the way he explain things

[HellNaro]

One of the best talks ever. No doubt about it.

[pre.spective]

I needed this, having recently been in a meeting where the CTO said in front of everyone "you can make it look pretty". We need a swear jar for every time this is said.

Thank you for this interview/vid - it has reignited the passion to design great things!

[SimonettaBatteiger]

I like how this is putting design principles at the heart of building a great product. And for me this is by no means a talk about making the other functions (product, engineering, marketing) less valuable. Even though in some product circles it's being discussed that way.

[Harshabalakrishnan]

As someone who has designed and worked in Product, everything he said just sounds like a singular thing - clarity of purpose 💯

[yogaarif]

"[...] at least, have a conversation."

Take that phrase in. Start from there.

good talk.

[RashidAzarang]

Brian is a visionary dreamer and his example gives me so much hope! 🎉

[fildworldcomo]

This is the new movement that makes sense.

[productscentralasia]

Thus, a role of a product evolves more to a strategic thinking rather than to controlling requirements engineering process. Hello from Almaty!

[sasha_malinovska]

That's such a meaningful, product and user-aware approach!

[senseitangchuan]

Brian brought me an exciting story about design and business. I saw his determined gaze and confident discourse, and I am grateful！🤝

[ajithum]

It is a beautiful conversation every product company leadership should see. Still companies are ignoring the importance of design. Airbnb is a beautiful testimonial. Brian elaborated the airbnb design culture and story beautifully.

[gorangratte]

Designers should rule the world. A designer can interpret people's wants, use first-level principles, and give them unexpected improvements they need.

[jah]

AirBnB is setting stones for next century’s new operating model for D2C businesses.

[reynoldsj_]

So good. Brian -- you're great at lighting a fire in people. Was super inspired by this. Thanks for sharing.

[hwenc]

Be told a lot of the truth about design, the thinking, really appreciate it!