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Rachel McConnell

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Leading Content Design

Helping content design leaders focus on the operational aspects of leadership.

2022

Rachel McConnell

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Lead with Tempo

Rachel McConnell

Jan 2, 2024

On the sofa with…Jen Dionisio

I interviewed Active Voice coach Jen, to find out what she gets up to when she’s not helping leaders thrive.

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Lead with Tempo

Rachel McConnell

Jun 26

Content design for AI could be the best of times and the worst of times

The opportunity for content design is clear, but how do we hang on to creativity?

Content design for AI could be the best of times and the worst of times

Lead with Tempo

Rachel McConnell

Dec 9, 2025

AI — and how my newest team member’s shaping up

While there’s (understandably) mixed attitudes towards AI within the content design community, I’ve been embracing experimentation to try…

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Lead with Tempo

Rachel McConnell

May 29, 2025

Leading with…Denise Brooks

Meet Lead with Tempo speaker and content strategist, Denise — and get a talk sneak-peek too!

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Lead with Tempo

Rachel McConnell

Apr 7, 2025

Leading with…Elizabeth McGuane

We spoke to Lead with Tempo speaker and design leader, Elizabeth, to find out what inspires her.

Lead with Tempo

Rachel McConnell

Mar 13, 2025

Leading with…Jane Ruffino

Ahead of this year’s Lead With Tempo, we caught up with speaker Jane, to find out what inspires her.

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Rachel McConnell

Feb 24, 2025

Leading with…Sally Bagshaw

Sally Bagshaw leads content design at Canva, and is one of our Lead with Tempo speakers. I found out what inspires her.

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Lead with Tempo

Rachel McConnell

Feb 17, 2025

Leading with…Lauren Pope

In the run up to Lead with Tempo 2025, I spoke to content strategist Lauren Pope to find out what excites her and keeps her energised.

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Rachel McConnell

May 17, 2024

How to create your UX design principles

Harness your team’s creativity, foster alignment and improve the consistency of their work by creating some shared principles

Lead with Tempo

Rachel McConnell

Apr 12, 2024

Featured Book

Stories

On the sofa with…Jen Dionisio

I interviewed Active Voice coach Jen, to find out what she gets up to when she’s not helping leaders thrive.

Content design for AI could be the best of times and the worst of times

The opportunity for content design is clear, but how do we hang on to creativity?

AI — and how my newest team member’s shaping up

While there’s (understandably) mixed attitudes towards AI within the content design community, I’ve been embracing experimentation to try…

Leading with…Denise Brooks

Meet Lead with Tempo speaker and content strategist, Denise — and get a talk sneak-peek too!

Leading with…Elizabeth McGuane

We spoke to Lead with Tempo speaker and design leader, Elizabeth, to find out what inspires her.

Leading with…Jane Ruffino

Ahead of this year’s Lead With Tempo, we caught up with speaker Jane, to find out what inspires her.

Leading with…Sally Bagshaw

Sally Bagshaw leads content design at Canva, and is one of our Lead with Tempo speakers. I found out what inspires her.

Leading with…Lauren Pope

In the run up to Lead with Tempo 2025, I spoke to content strategist Lauren Pope to find out what excites her and keeps her energised.

How to create your UX design principles

Harness your team’s creativity, foster alignment and improve the consistency of their work by creating some shared principles

Find your Tempo amidst the chaos

What we’re bringing you this year — and why

Rachel McConnell