Design To Be Conversation

In today’s episode, I speak with Wendy Johansson. Wendy is the Head of UX Apprentice Program at Amazon. She is a global product experience leader and entrepreneur focused on the intersection of product and user experience to scale high-performing global teams. She started and built her career as a UX leader at successful early-stage startups, co-founded Wizeline, a global product development company, and served as Global VP of Experience at Publicis Sapient. Wendy champions women and people of color in tech, and volunteers with organizations for the humane treatment of animals.

We dive into what it means to lead in tech and design as a woman and person of color, how identity plays a role in being a leader, and how intentional leadership can drive cross-functional influence through curiosity, collaboration, and communication.

In today’s episode, I speak with Wendy Johansson. Wendy is the Head of UX Apprentice Program at Amazon. She is a global product experience leader and entrepreneur focused on the intersection of product and user experience to scale high-performing global teams. She started and built her career as a UX leader at successful early-stage startups, co-founded Wizeline, a global product development company, and served as Global VP of Experience at Publicis Sapient. Wendy champions women and people of color in tech, and volunteers with organizations for the humane treatment of animals.

We dive into what it means to lead in tech and design as a woman and person of color, how identity plays a role in being a leader, and how intentional leadership can drive cross-functional influence through curiosity, collaboration, and communication.

In today’s episode, I speak with Jonathan Shariat. Jonathan is the co-author of Tragic Design published by O'Reilly. He co-hosts the Design Review podcast, and is currently an Interaction Designer and Accessibility Program Lead at Google.

We dive into the importance of communication for designers to convey clarity and solve problems, what communication skills he’s learned from parenting books, tactical ways to build good communication skills by actively listening and asking good questions to get behind the why, and how EQ can lead you to become a more effective communicator.

In today’s episode, I speak with Jonathan Shariat. Jonathan is the co-author of Tragic Design published by O'Reilly. He co-hosts the Design Review podcast, and is currently an Interaction Designer and Accessibility Program Lead at Google.

We dive into the importance of communication for designers to convey clarity and solve problems, what communication skills he’s learned from parenting books, tactical ways to build good communication skills by actively listening and asking good questions to get behind the why, and how EQ can lead you to become a more effective communicator.

In today’s episode, I speak with Brad Frost. Brad is a web designer, speaker, writer, and consultant based in Pittsburgh. He is the author of the book Atomic Design, which introduces a methodology to create and maintain effective design systems. Brad co-hosts the Style Guides Podcast and has helped create several tools and resources for web designers.

We dive into navigating the challenges designers experience when coping with personal crisis and burnout, tactical ways to protect your well-being by cultivating self-awareness and reaching out for support, and why investing in your mental health is key to becoming a more effective and empowered designer.

In today’s episode, I speak with Brad Frost. Brad is a web designer, speaker, writer, and consultant based in Pittsburgh. He is the author of the book Atomic Design, which introduces a methodology to create and maintain effective design systems. Brad co-hosts the Style Guides Podcast and has helped create several tools and resources for web designers.

We dive into navigating the challenges designers experience when coping with personal crisis and burnout, tactical ways to protect your well-being by cultivating self-awareness and reaching out for support, and why investing in your mental health is key to becoming a more effective and empowered designer.

In today’s episode, I speak with Hana Schank. Hana is the Co-Director of Strategy for Public Interest Technology at New America where she works to develop the public interest technology field via research, storytelling, and hands-on projects. She is the co-author of Power to the Public: The Promise of Public Interest Technology. In the private sector, Hana founded and ran CollectiveUX, a user experience consultancy that works with startups, Fortune 500 companies, and governmental organizations to research and design human-centered products.

We dive into the importance of developing high EQ in the area of public interest technology to solve various human issues, the value of practicing empathy as it relates to individual stories and designing successful user journeys, and how emotional intelligence can serve as a guidepost to cultivate a meaningful and impactful career.

In today’s episode, I speak with Hana Schank. Hana is the Co-Director of Strategy for Public Interest Technology at New America where she works to develop the public interest technology field via research, storytelling, and hands-on projects. She is the co-author of Power to the Public: The Promise of Public Interest Technology. In the private sector, Hana founded and ran CollectiveUX, a user experience consultancy that works with startups, Fortune 500 companies, and governmental organizations to research and design human-centered products.

We dive into the importance of developing high EQ in the area of public interest technology to solve various human issues, the value of practicing empathy as it relates to individual stories and designing successful user journeys, and how emotional intelligence can serve as a guidepost to cultivate a meaningful and impactful career.

In today’s episode, I speak with Felix Lee. Felix is the Co-Founder and CEO at ADPList on a mission to democratize mentorships for all. He is a designer, engineer, and tech entrepreneur who believes in constantly reinventing the way we experience the world and beyond through purposeful design. Previously, Felix co-founded Packdat and has worked with global startups from Y Combinator, Sequoia, and more, raising over $50 million from an early stage.

We dive deeper into how the role of design can bring people together to create solutions for global community impact, how data-driven design can bring user and business success by understanding metrics and growth numbers, and how EQ can help elevate the ability to design for startups and scale impact to solve problems and build better interactions around the world.

In today’s episode, I speak with Felix Lee. Felix is the Co-Founder and CEO at ADPList on a mission to democratize mentorships for all. He is a designer, engineer, and tech entrepreneur who believes in constantly reinventing the way we experience the world and beyond through purposeful design. Previously, Felix co-founded Packdat and has worked with global startups from Y Combinator, Sequoia, and more, raising over $50 million from an early stage.

We dive deeper into how the role of design can bring people together to create solutions for global community impact, how data-driven design can bring user and business success by understanding metrics and growth numbers, and how EQ can help elevate the ability to design for startups and scale impact to solve problems and build better interactions around the world.