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:
" Many designers don't understand corporate realities and thus have an idealistic view that clashes with organizational constraints. "
The 2025 State of UX/Design Organizational Health
November 12, 2025
" If we are truly going to create customer-centric organizations, every single person needs firsthand exposure to customers. "
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
" Design impact doesn’t exist separate from the work with others – it’s part of the initiative's success. "
The Trials and Tribulations of Directors of UX
July 13, 2023
" It didn’t matter how good the design was nor how good the strategy was if the organization delivering the design wasn’t set up to do it well. "
The Mysterious Case of the Missing UX Career Path
August 25, 2022
" Super senior individual contributors can focus on strategic and creative work that design directors and VPs often don’t have time for. "
Design at Scale is People!
June 11, 2021
" Designers embedded in teams often feel lonely and their work leads to fractured user experiences. "
Customer-Centered Design Organizations
June 8, 2017
