The “Books” section of The CDO School offers free downloadable ebooks tailored to current and aspiring design leaders. Its core purpose is to help designers grow into more strategic roles within their organizations by enhancing their communication, leadership, and business alignment skills. The featured book, titled “Play Up Your Impact,” serves as a step-by-step guide to articulating the value of design work in ways that resonate with stakeholders, particularly in environments where design’s impact may be underappreciated.
Positioned as a practical resource, this guide aims to equip readers with techniques for describing and framing their work’s influence clearly and persuasively. It reflects The CDO School’s broader mission: bridging the communication gap between design and business leadership. The book supports designers navigating environments where they must advocate for their discipline while demonstrating tangible value. These resources are positioned as accessible tools for anyone working to grow into a design leadership role, with no cost barriers to access.
