Trenton Moss - Partner at Team Sterka - Creating a world where people skills are accessible to all
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Fireside with Founders & Leaders
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In this episode, we talk to Trenton Moss, Partner at Team Sterka and former founder of Webcredible.
We cover;
- The rollercoaster ride of setting up Webcredible
- Finding UX by accident and being driven by a passion for the customer
- How the UX Industry has changed
- The race to the bottom so time to get out
- Turning a loss-making business around
- Being acquired by a larger business
- Why Team Sterka has been set up
- People skills are being overlooked as training points.
- Creating a world where everyone has access to leadership and people skills development
- Writing his book
- Making himself redundant
So for all of this and plenty more, hit play and check it out!
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