Henry Modisett (Perplexity) – Conversations on Quality (Episode 04)

Henry Modisett, Head of Design at Perplexity, highlights the importance of fast iteration and the qualities he looks for in his team. --- About "Conversations on Quality": What is quality? It seems hard to describe and even harder to measure, but you can feel it when it’s there. You know it when you experience it. This is a series of conversations with those who seek to create products of this undefinable quality. And an attempt to answer the central question: How do things of quality get built? --- Watch all episodes: https://linear.app/quality --- 00:00 Intro 01:14 How would you describe your role? 02:14 What does it mean to lead a design team? 02:55 What do you look for to hire the best people and build a cohesive team? 06:24 Tell us about something you’re working on today. 07:37 What is your team's process for building experiences that don't exist yet? 14:33 Is a trade-off between speed and quality? 17:40 What causes the most friction as you build? 20:09 How do you balance empowering your team to build with the tools of their choice versus using the latest, best technologies?