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How to introduce yourself at a conference
Attended my first Grace Hopper Celebration after 20 years in tech. I'm sharing tips on empowering women and non-binary folks in our field. Learn to craft your story, showcase your value, and use diverse skills to stand out.
Special voiceover life update episode - the good, the bad, the ugly
In this issue, I cover Grace Hopper Conference, burnout from RTO, and toxic teams
How to KISS - Keep it short, stupid
Navigating the challenges of a new team, I find myself caught in the crossfires of conflicting work styles, tackling issues of execution, culture, and politics.
How to build your distinct personal brand
Define yourself and target audience to communicate your unique value
Figma with AI, new team, and angelina jolie
Next generation of design work and being in a new team
The AI-revolution in UX design
A new era on ways of working
Onboarding to a new team in thirty days
If you are starting a new project with a new stakeholder, a new job, or even a new team, what should you do in the first 30 days?
Cultural challenge: innovation conflicts with operational efficiency
Closing the chapter of my first team
The power of confidence lies within vulnerability
Authenticity demands imperfection and vulnerability
10 things I learned from women leadership
We are bold women.
Linkedin content experimentation
Greetings from Seattle
Writing
Learnings from writing a newsletter for a year
I'm still here...
Research
Premium Edition: How to design innovation - video
84% of company leadership believe innovation is a high priority, but 94% of them are dissatisfied with the performance of the innovation. A great product and service is long-lasting, but how do we know the idea today will stick?
Frameworks & Mental Model
How to speak about complex topics to college students
I presented a talk called "How do you design innovation" at the University of Chicago and SAIC, focusing on customer-centric design and exploring Jobs-To-Be-Done. I aimed to cover this complex subject in less than 18 minutes.
AMA
Mentee AMA: how to level up to senior designer
As a personal project, I am working with Aaron to create a new Youtube series "Speedrun to Senior" where I will try to speed up his skills and fill the gaps.
Satire
There should be a course for being laid off
"Cat, are our jobs safe? Google is laying people off."
Burnout
Breaking trust is easy, because they don’t know how to fix it
A company’s business and way of working dictates the limitations and boundaries in which designers manage, operate, and deliver for end customers.
Writing
I'm a coward at writing
I'm a writing imposter
Career Growth
5 stories from two decades of design
Celebrating two decades in design this February, I hope my story highlights the qualities that define not just successful designers, but individuals who thrive in an environment of constant change.
Career Growth
From good to great, don't be well-rounded
Surprise! An email on a Friday. Warm welcome to 5 new subscribers in January! Sxd4383, Pooja, Miyu, Lanre, and Emylie. You know what I do on Fridays? I briefly summarize: 1. What were my top 2-3 focus tasks this week? 2. What small wins did I achieve with these tasks?
Career Growth
What do I want to achieve?
Last Wednesday at the office was eerily quiet. Layoffs of 2024 happened with a few teams (Audible, Prime Video, Twitch).
Career Growth
How to explain yearly achievements to your manager
Last week, we had to turn in written descriptions for "above and beyond" actions, expectations exceeded from role guidelines.
Career Growth
Premium Edition: How do I plan my career growth and document my accomplishments
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