Discover the unique user experience path that Donna Spencer, Principle Product Designer at MakerX, followed in this third episode of Season 3. The discussion highlights how to convince stakeholders to listen to a product designer and that users matter. Thanks to Donna for the article she wrote about this interview https://blog.makerx.com.au/ux-graduates-you-dont-need-a-ux-job-to-do-ux/

Whether you believe in New Year's resolutions or not, I have found that creating a yearly mantra can help keep focus and enable the ability to snap back to reality. This year's mantra is "Stay Grounded". The meaning of Stay Grounded Being grounded means staying connected to the present moment. It's about noticing surroundings and […]

Discover the unique user experience path that Zack Naylor, CEO at Aurelius, followed in this third episode of Season 3. During the discussion Zack highlights that user experience goals must be aligned to business goals to be successful.

Listen to the next episode. Discover the unique user experience path that Cory Lebson, Principal UX Researcher at Lebsontech, followed in this second episode of Season 3. UX Pathways asks, "How do you get into user experience?" Learn from the experts how they got into UX and how you can too!

The podcast is back! Discover the unique user experience path that Jeff Johnson, Principal Consultant at UI Wizards, followed in this first episode of Season 3. UX Pathways asks, "How do you get into user experience?" Learn from the experts how they got into UX and how you can too!

Thank you to everyone who joined Progressive Insurance's celebration of World Usability Day. A special thanks to Susan Weinschenk and Guthrie Weinschenk for leading an engaging workshop on techniques to enhance collaboration and improve communication. The most lively discussions were around her insights into brain science and how cognitive biases can affect active listening. Among […]

Thank you to all the speakers and volunteers for your hard work and dedication in making the 7th annual Inclusive Design Conference a success. Speakers from The Team W, Inc. Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center Microsoft and Progressive Insurance provided inspiration for designing solutions that help users perform at their highest ability.

I am excited to present at the 2024 Society of Insurance Research (SIR) Virtual Research Workshops. I am presenting at the conference on Building a Research Repository to Enhance Customer Feedback. In my session, learn how to effectively build a research repository, expand your user base, and plan for future growth. Discover strategies to enhance […]

I began my career as an unpaid intern at a startup web design company, I had no idea where the journey would take me. But with hard work, dedication, and the willingness to learn on the job, I became a director. That opportunity was invaluable, and I've never forgotten it. It fueled my belief in […]

Debbie Levitt said, "I hear many say everybody's a designer! However, I always say that most people aren't good designers. When tell people, I can cut your hair, but you won't be happy I did! It makes them stop and think for just a moment." The same can be said about research. A tool only […]