18. Stop Saying “User Test” and What To Say Instead
How do you feel about tests? If you’re anything like me, your heart starts racing and your palms get sweaty. Regardless of their GPA, it’s safe to assume most people don’t like tests.
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17. From Outputs to Outcomes with Neil Pleasants
Is your team focused on outcomes? Or are you just cranking out feature after feature? This week, Neil Pleasants joins me to talk about how he’s moving his company, Mindful Chef, to focus on outcomes over outputs.
16. Playing the Game or How To Join a New Team
You landed the job. You have a sweet title. You’re making a ton of money. You start tomorrow morning. What do you do? Joining a new team can be a stressful situation. But joining a team doesn’t have to be stressful.
15. Neurodivergence and Team Diversity with Amanda Howard
The terms neurodivergent, neurotypical or neurodiverse might be new to you. But we’ve been working with a neurodiverse group our entire careers. Introverts, extroverts, thinkers, feelers, etc. We hear talk of “the spectrum” often, but are these problems to be fixed, or might these folks have valuable insights that us “normies” would have never considered?
14. Do Your Homework Before You Accept the Offer
You’re obsessing over how much you’re impressing the recruiters. But are you so worried about impressing the company that you’ve missed the fact that they should also be working to impress you?
13. Navigating the Inevitable Layoff With Kasey Randall
If it hasn’t happened to you yet, an unexpected layoff will hit you at some point. You have to be ready for the inevitable. This week, Kasey Randall offers his advice on how to handle it, what to do, and how to move forward.
12. Have You Considered Enterprise UX Design?
What gets you out of bed every morning? Are you excited about making healthcare safer and more secure? Maybe you’re passionate about democratizing investment opportunities for the masses.
11. Is a Solo Design Role Right for You?
It seems like you’ve got the perfect offer. The mission aligns with your values. The problem space sounds challenging and exciting. The money is right. There’s just one catch. You’ll be on your own. Do you take the job?
10. UX? UI? UX/UI? with Jeff White
This week we have my first guest, Jeff White, a 20 year UX veteran working on products like Alexa at Amazon. Jeff didn’t agree with my thoughts on “UX/UI,” so today we get a second opinion from an agency perspective.
09. Don’t Stop Networking After You Land the Job
How well do you know the people in your organization? Can you name 5 or 10 people outside of your team? Do you know what they do or why they are assigned to various roles? Do you know how it impacts you?