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Thoughts on B2B product design, design leadership, and building products that matter.
What Makes a Great Startup Design Leader?
What makes a great Design Leader in a startup? Learn the 3 key principles that separate strong design leadership from hands-off management and why storytelling, practicality, and hands-on work matter most.
Navigating Innovation As a Startup in Times of Austerity
Why innovation is even more important for a startup during a recession. While the economic climate may be tough, startups that embrace calculated risks and a culture of innovation will be the ones to survive and thrive.
What being a UX Mentor taught me about Product Leadership
Are you a UX manager, mentor, leading a small design team, or taking on more responsibility in your job as a Designer? This advice is for you. I want to share three things I learned about leadership in my two years as a UX Mentor at CareerFoundry. Besides my personal experience, the book Ego Is The Enemy by […]
How to Help Junior Designers Thrive
How to Help Junior Designers Thrive
How to Transfer Your Skills as an Architect Into UX Design
How to Transfer Your Skills as an Architect Into UX Design
Why Prototyping is The Most Important Communication Tool for A UX Designer
Why Prototyping is The Most Important Communication Tool for A UX Designer
The B2B Product Dilemma and How to Overcome it
The B2B Product Dilemma and How to Overcome it
How a UX Guild Can Boost UX Maturity in Your Organization
When my former CTO asked me to create a UX Guild, I was skeptical. Yet another obligation to sink my time. Today my UX Guild is one of my favorite intrapreneurial passion projects. I want to share my experience with you how this project turned out into a successful UX maturity booster in my organization. […]
How Designers and Developers Should (Not) Collaborate
One of the best moments in my job is when I can join Sprint Reviews – the Development Team is presenting their production-ready work. It’s when you see your designs come to life being part of a customer-facing product. Many times, however, I’m sitting in these meetings, and I’m cringing, “This looks different than I designed […]