Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Jan 28, 2021Empathy, tactical prowess & directness are all necessary for success—but it’s a team effortI had a really interesting coaching session with my amazing boss Sarah Spagnolo about professional strengths and weaknesses. It came up because I sometimes feel like I’m too supportive when working on projects, instead of being direct and tactical. …Careers3 min readCareers3 min read
Oct 13, 2020Design and creativity in a future of machine learning and AICreative inspiration can stem from anything in the universe. Some people are inspired by the texture of an orange peel, a shadow through a slatted window, 17th century architecture, remnants of a dream, the flecks of color in a partner’s eye — the source of material is limitless. The design…AI2 min readAI2 min read
Published inUX Collective·Sep 21, 2020Designing the future, one vote at a timeIt’s been six months in a global pandemic during which we’ve also experienced civil unrest, the all-too-real effects of climate change, and an unprecedented economic downturn. Living through this time period has understandably left many feeling like their lives are completely out of control. …Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Aug 21, 2020Remote Work Budget Friendly Survival GearI’m 5 years into my fully remote work life, and there are 3 budget friendly items that I couldn’t live without. Ring Light Cost: $26 I am not a YouTube star, I didn’t need a monstrously huge ring light, I just needed something that kept me from looking like I…Remote Working2 min readRemote Working2 min read
Jul 24, 2020“Even when you can’t leave the room, find a way forward.” — Carl SmithThe last few months have, let’s be honest, been a dumpster fire on pretty much every level. The economy crashed and recovered and is teetering on the edge again. Friends and family members have lost their jobs, and some their homes. People who were living comfortably, pay check to pay…Life5 min readLife5 min read
May 21, 2020Stop Dodging ComplimentsWhy is accepting compliments so difficult? I was in a 1:1 with my mentor Stephen Gates this afternoon, and he complimented my work on a recent project. I immediately deflected and launched into a compliment about a project that HE is working on and mentioned how many more people he…Careers4 min readCareers4 min read
Published inThe Startup·May 14, 2020Go With Your Gut: It Saves Careers (And Lives)I had an amazing conversation with some incredible tech industry professionals this morning during a “Career Conversations: Combating Imposter Syndrome” InVision event I hosted. So many exceptionally talented people have been laid off in the past several months due to the pandemic. It’s absolutely heart breaking. I read a story…Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published inUX Collective·Apr 28, 2020What do I even do for a living?! — the messy state of UX job titlesThis morning a friend reached out to me asking if I could mentor her as she begins her career journey in UX. She was preparing to start a Coursera course—I was extremely excited to hear that she was going to pursue it, and immediately started sending her resources. As the…UX5 min readUX5 min read
Published inUX Collective·Apr 2, 202080/20 remote user research —even quarantine can’t stop the dataFor anyone who had in person user research planned, being in quarantine has definitely thrown a wrench in your plans. But never fear, there are some great remote research options out there, one of which I’m going to outline in this article. It’s called Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) Based User…Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jan 13, 2020How A Single Bad Hire Took Down A StartupThe impact that a single bad senior leadership hire can have on an org is staggering. I was chatting with a friend I hadn’t seen in several years this weekend who, when we’d last spoken, was working at a well funded slow growth startup that he loved. …Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
