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4. Why design thinking skills are essential to future-proof our careers with Emily McQualter

45m · Build Your Talent Stack · 01 Dec 17:00

In this episode we hear from award-winning design strategist Emily McQualter on how she stays creative, why design thinking is such an important skill to have to future-proof our careers, what makes a high performing team, and how to leverage networks to land your ideal job.  We discuss: Why design thinking is an important skill Happiness Concierge Blind spots to avoid when planning your development goals Tips for landing your ideal job Links mentioned in this episode: LinkedIn - Emily McQualter Happiness Concierge The five keys to a successful Google team IDEOU For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

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