Alison Gretz, ACC
I work alongside the leaders in the thick of figuring out work, how we work, and navigating their own careers. From Consulting, to Training, to Facilitation and Coaching, let’s get you and your teams set up for success and joy.
20 years leading design & product
ICF accredited · ACC
Fortune 50 to seed stage
lead well, live well.
Work is broken, and leaders are absorbing the cost.
Do any of these sound like you?
- I’m overwhelmed, but I want to do right by my team.
- Leading change feels impossible right now.
- Imposter syndrome keeps getting in my way.
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CoachingOne to one, starting with a chatQuick Chat →what brings you here?
People come off a talk or out of a session and ask the same question: okay, so how do I actually work with you? Four answers. Pick the one that sounds like you.
My mission
support & enable leaders in creating the future of work
Design by Design, LLC was born from a deep curiosity to support the future of leadership and empowered leaders – through speaking, training and coaching.
Who I work with
access expertise trusted by the fortune 50 to bustling scale-ups
My clients, coachees and students come from large Fortune 50s, bustling startups, scale-ups and independent backgrounds. I have a background in design, product and marketing to lend both empathy and inside knowledge.
what clients say
“Alison has done more for my career in 2 months than most of my leaders did in 2 years. She sees potential and passion in people and helps them achieve their best version.”
Lead Designer
“Alison is an outstanding coach. She provided valuable feedback and helped me see strategic angles I hadn’t considered. She is genuine and always offers encouragement. Having Alison in my corner to support me through challenging tasks was invaluable.”
Design leader
Workbook
the career compass
Five-year plans try to map the unknown. A compass points you at what matters right now: your values, your energy, your growth edges. You can change direction without losing it.
questions you may have
Who is Alison Gretz?
An ICF-accredited coach and trainer for human-centered leaders, based in Minneapolis and working worldwide. Twenty years leading design and product teams at Target, Thomson Reuters and Shutterfly before founding Design by Design, LLC. She is on a mission to make leadership less lonely and more human-centered.
What is the difference between your coaching, training and consulting?
Coaching is one to one, and you are the client. Training is for a team or an organisation, and the group is the client. Consulting is when you need the work done rather than the people developed — a UX audit, a design engagement, an org redesign. Most people arrive knowing which one they want; the four doors on this page are there for the ones who do not.
Do the company logos mean those companies hired you?
No, and it matters that this is said plainly. Those are the organisations my clients, coachees and students work at. They are not endorsements, and no company listed has engaged Design by Design on the basis of appearing there.