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Esko Lehtme

Esko Lehtme

Writing about design leadership, careers, and the work that shapes us.

Most of what is written about design leadership describes the destination. Very little of it describes the actual work of getting there. That is what I write about here.

I am Esko Lehtme – design executive at SEB Baltics and a career coach. More than twenty years in design, building teams, embedding research, and making design matter to organizations that weren’t sure it should.

I write about design leadership, design careers, and self-development – from my practice.

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Recent writing

Close door button

The most worn button in our office elevator is the close door button. Every morning, someone positions themselves next to the panel and presses it with quiet conviction.