Peter Merholz
Chief Humanist, Humanism at Scale
Peter Merholz has been active in digital design and product for 25 years, most notably in building Adaptive Path, and now a design executive and product leader. He co-wrote Org Design for Design Orgs (O’Reilly), the first book focused on the organizational, managerial, and operational challenges of building in-house design teams.
Rosenverse talks by Peter:
" I feel good about the work I do, but my company doesn't ship good work. "
The 2025 State of UX/Design Organizational Health
November 12, 2025
" We need to move past the point of who does what and into how our roles are changing with technology. "
A Genuine Conversation about the Future of UX Research
March 20, 2024
" Democratization models sound great but often people have to squeeze research on top of already full-time jobs. "
How to make UX research leadership more effective [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
October 26, 2023
" Down the road, giving designers room to cross-train across disciplines creates happier, more versatile teams. "
Keeping Design Weird
October 2, 2023
" UXers are less satisfied because we have failed to set proper expectations about what the real work of UX is. "
The Trials and Tribulations of Directors of UX
July 13, 2023
" Splitting people leadership and functional leadership with a brick wall in between is broken and unsustainable. "
The Mysterious Case of the Missing UX Career Path
August 25, 2022
" The team lead is the most important role in a scaling design organization because they uphold quality and culture daily. "
Design at Scale is People!
June 11, 2021
" If you want your teams to be bold, you need explicit quality standards and the courage to say no. "
Customer-Centered Design Organizations
June 8, 2017
