SydDT #131: Lead Change That Matters with Ben Pecotich
Join Ben Pecotich at SydDT #131 for the launch of his new book Lead Change That Matters… and explore how to design the conditions for momentum.
Ben Pecotich 11 September 2026
Join Ben Pecotich at SydDT #131 for the launch of his new book Lead Change That Matters… and explore how to design the conditions for momentum.
At SydDT #130, Pamela Pilawa and Wai Yin Vicente Kwok explore the hidden performance skills of great designers – presence, improvisation, atmosphere, and facilitating human interaction.
Leading change can bring a deep sense of achievement and joy… and still leave us feeling squeezed. Drawing on my research, I explore rising expectations, the mixed feelings they bring, and what people value in the leaders they’ve worked with.
My new book has a name… Lead Change That Matters: Design the Conditions for Momentum. Here’s why the title won, what it means for the book, and what comes next.
We’ll be celebrating all things design and reflecting on the state of the design nation at Sydney Design Thinking #132 with Ben Crothers and Min Kong sharing their reflections as a couple of the judges for the 2026 Good Design Awards.
I’m writing a new book about leading change. Here’s how it came about, who it’s for, what I hope it will achieve, and how you can help choose the title.
For SydDT #129, we’re having some casual community drinks. No formalities or talks, just a good chance to connect with the community. New friends and old.
Watch the recording of my Regen OS workshop – how to build an AI operating system you own, for better thinking, clearer decisions, and more momentum.
At SydDT #128, Dr Leanne Sobel, Jaimes Nel, Lize Wordsworth, Paul Merrell, and Dr Laura Kostanski shared their perspectives on when design becomes strategic – and how designers can turn intent into meaningful change.
At SydDT #127 for our 11th birthday event, Riley Coleman, Kristin de la Fuente, Alex Zinoviev, and Tarra van Amerongen explored how to keep people, customers, judgement, creativity, and trust at the centre as AI becomes part of more of what we design and do.
SydDT turns 11 today – a community of 10,000+ people exploring design, innovation, and solving problems that matter. Thanks to the SydDT members, speakers, graphic recorders, sponsors, collaborators, and organisers.
We celebrated Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) at SydDT #126 in collaboration with Remarkable and Atlassian and a great lineup of speakers working directly on inclusive and accessible solutions.
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