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.
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.
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.
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.
How’s this?
Reflecting on my 32+ year transdisciplinary career – from bricklayer to regenerative leadership, strategy, design, tech, and wellbeing with Dynamic4.
We were stoked that SydDT was part of the official SXSW Sydney program again for 2025. This time as the Australia Design Thinking (AusDT) collective for a casual and interactive meetup in The Ideas Dome in the middle of Tumbalong Park.
Four years ago today I launched my book Solve Problems That Matter, a playbook that guides you through designing, building, and launching your ideas.
Celebrating 24 years of Dynamic4. Thanks to the awesome people and communities I get to spend my time with… our team, clients, collaborators, program participants, and students. I love the work we do together.
A massive welcome to Gold Coast Design Thinking (GCDT) who have officially joined our Australia Design Thinking (AusDT) collective!
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