Design is More Than Methods

Can you boil design down to a sequence of methods? Sure, but is it good design?

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3 Critical Factors to Decision Making

Deciding what to do next depends on these 3 factors. Ignoring one or more could be dangerous.

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The Hidden Power of Design

Design has many uses, but few are more powerful than this gem to catapult ideas forward.

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Leadership and Strategy Are Nothing Without It

Leadership and strategy share this in common and they are dead in the water without it.

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In Pursuit of Greatness

In pursuit of greatness can quickly trample the virtues of goodness. I've lost sight of that, and here is what it's taught me.

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Integrating Strategy Into the Customer Experience

Strategy and customer experience are two aspects of the same conversation, but they rarely overlap. This framework aims to bring the two together.

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Talking Human-Centered Design

The beautiful people at Digital Telepathy interviewed yours truly for a UX practitioner series on their industry recognized blog.

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The dangers of empathy

Empathy is having a moment in the UX and leadership lexicon, but it might be holding you back. Couple empathy with this attribute to unlock real potential.

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3 steps to a better critique

Use this simple critique framework to boost moral while driving towards better solutions.

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3 Ways Generosity Builds Effective Leadership

Generosity can drastically boost a leaders ability to influence a team, and it doesn't have to cost you an fortune.

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Removing the Marketplace

What portions of your privacy are you willing to trade in order to use the Web? Here, on this site, you don't have to trade anything.

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Design Week at Michigan House

Michigan House hosted a panel on the value of design during Design Week. I chimed in. :)

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Design as a Team Sport

Design is a team sport that takes both designers and developers. Here are 4 practices that will help you leverage the dynamics between designers and developers.