Strategy Ateliers

Lisbon • April 22+23, 2027

For those who want to connect design to drive business outcomes beyond the design team.

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Agentic Ateliers

Berlin • May 13+14, 2027

For those who want to connect design to drive business outcomes beyond the design team.

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Leadership Ateliers

Amsterdam • May 20+21, 2027

For those who want to connect design to drive business outcomes beyond the design team.

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Facilitator2026Lisbon

Brad Donnelley

Brad Donnelley

Design Leadership

Apple

Brad is an award-winning design leader who brings a rare blend of design, strategic, and operational thinking—shaping not just the work, but the systems, people, and structures that make great work possible.

At his core, Brad has a passion for storytelling, understanding that great work requires great framing. He thrives on navigating the macro and micro, as passionate about uncovering customer pain points as he is debating the opacity of a drop shadow. For him, the magic lies in the balance: creating deeply intuitive experiences elevated by world-class craft.

Brad's Ateliers Sessions

Lisboa, 2026

Building Influence With Executive and Cross Functional Peers

We all know the feeling: the work is right, yet the room remains unconvinced. For design leaders, true influence isn't just about the craft, it's about the story that frames the work and the relationships that champion it.

In this session, we move beyond the pixels to explore the human side of leadership. Learn to weave narratives that guide the room, step into the shoes of cross-functional peers to understand their motivations, and turn necessary friction into a tool for building trust. This is about evolving from a steward of the craft to an influential strategic partner.

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