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Oct 13, 2022

How are design teams built? It’s very common to build a first design team by starting at the bottom. Product and engineering are hired in as leadership, deciding what problems should be solved, what business angle to take, and what should be built—and building it.

Why do we call it defensive driving instead of proactive driving? Like, bro, I don’t want to argue with you, I just want you to change lanes before the last minute.

Amy Thibodeau … is practicing ease

@amythibodeau

Dec 6, 2022

Excited for #dls2022 today and for the closing panel I’m on later today (moderated by the always wonderful

!). It’s been a hell week and spending some time with my community is exactly what I need today. ❤️

Dec 6, 2022

First up at #dls2022:

@ChristinaOnUX

using mystical modalities in leadership… and giving us a literal breath (and beat!).

Hey friends… I’m headed out. Will leave this up for a few days. Follow me on LinkedIn or find me on Insta. linkedin.com/in/jasmine-f-b

Design Leadership Summit 2022

Nov 13, 2022

Excited to share that both

@tannerc

and I will be speaking at this year's

@WeAreDesignX

Design Leadership Summit! This continues to be one of my favorite events, and one of the best design communities out there! Let's hang.

designleadership.io

Design Leadership Summit 2022 is an intimate 2-day conference for design leaders and managers on December 6-7 in Toronto.

Nov 11, 2022

I was on a call when my dog rang the bell to go outside. I couldn't leave the call, so she peed IN THE SHOWER. I don't know whether to be proud or disgusted. (She doesn't either.)

Nov 8, 2022

Yet another school shooting today. As if you needed another reason to vote.

Nov 4, 2022

And it has nothing to do with the amazing folks who have built and support this platform, and those who remain, and are still working to help this thrive against these hideous forces.

I’ve had many things that I’ve intended to share here that I just didn’t know how. Today I recognized that it’s not that I don’t know how; it’s that I don’t feel safe on this platform. Moreso now than ever.

This is a very thorough look at today’s product design recruiting process for candidates! Get your pre-order in!! twitter.com/tannerc/status

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Erika Hall

@mulegirl

Oct 31, 2022

All the wrong people have imposter syndrome.

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Eoin McMillan

@mceoin

Oct 31, 2022

We’re only hiring for limited roles (designer + developer) and the requirements are straightforward: - must be excellent at what you do (“hacker” / craftsperson) - work well on small team - ride the line between perfectionism and scrappiness - Attend IRL Wednesdays in SF

It was an absolutely lovely experience speaking with

@ash_oliverrr

@mazedesignHQ

. And there's cake involved. Sort of. 🍰

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@mazedesignHQ

Oct 28, 2022

New drop of The Optimal Path—out now

In this ep, Jasmine Friedl (@jazzy33ca), Senior Design Director at @Dropbox, shares how to construct teams and cultures for products to thrive and how the process is similar to baking a cake. Have a listen

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Oct 25, 2022

Love a good earthquake foot massage.

Oct 21, 2022

Having the most frustrating experience with

@instagram

Reels. 1/ Lost a nearly-finished reel. 2/ Clips aren't actually deleting. 3/ Transitions are flashing mid-clip. 4/ My clips are shown in the edit, but not showing in the reel itself. This is so buggy it's not worth the time.

The more I’ve been designing and sewing clothes, the more I’m convinced the lack of pockets in women’s apparel is a strategic move of the patriarchy.

Oct 20, 2022

How do you approach a decision where one outcome is good but difficult and the other is neutral yet easy?

Oct 19, 2022

Cannot WAIT to get my hand's on

@lilyzheng308

's book _DEI Constructed_. This is 100% going to be a must-read for everyone committed to a DEI journey. bkconnection.com/books/title/DE (also on Amazon)

bkconnection.com

DEI Deconstructed

Lisa is…

@leeloowrites

Oct 19, 2022

I spent almost an entire day with my back and forth with Andrei yesterday. It was exhausting, but not emotionally so. I have no feelings invested in those exchanges. I was a lot more disappointed by those rushing to his defense without knowing the full context. 1/2

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Dan Saffer - Assistant Professor of The Practice - CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute |...

Dan Saffer

@odannyboy

Oct 17, 2022

As for me, I’m looking for Head of Design or Director and above roles. Not player/coach because my designers and researchers are now so much better than me. 😭 (Strategy excepted! I still rule.) 😆

linkedin.com

I’ve been a designer for over 20 years, 12+ years of that managing designers and researchers. I’ve managed teams from junior designers and researchers to principals and managers. My experience spans...

What are others?!

Discovery area: Design value Question: What does design bring to the table [at company/on team]? Look-for: Basics (craft, vision, execution, customer focus) AND partnerships (strategy, decision-making, ownership, outcomes, etc).

Discovery area: Stability Question: How does [company] future-proof itself? Look-for: Clearly articulated vision & corresponding strategy, risk assessment, short/mid/long term views, competitive differentiation, financial visibility.

Discovery area: Collaboration Question: How does [company/person/team] demonstrate partnership and camaraderie? Look-for: Personal meaningful motions vs. standardization, humility & growth mindset, passion & commitment, humanity.

Discovery area: Growth mindset Question: How does [company/person/team] respond when mistakes are made? Look-for: Ownership & accountability from executive to junior levels, reflection, intentional pivots, change in action or behaviors, clear progression.

Discovery area: Equity Question: How does [company/person/team] ensure fair experiences & outcomes across gender, race, neurodivergence, and other differed experiences? Look-for: Honesty & humility, self-awareness on positioning, checks & balances, external & internal efforts.

Discovery area: Ownership Question: How are responsibilities given? How are individuals & teams held accountable? Look-for: Structure vs. freeform process, overly independent or overly communal, attachment to objectives & goals, clear performance expectations.

Discovery area: Transparency Question: How is information shared within and across organizations? Look-for: Confident & consistent responses, habits of repetition, structured & repeatable comms planning, spaces to self-serve, timeliness cues, flexible levels of detail.

Discovery area: Values Question: What are [company/person/team]'s values, and how are they actively practiced? Look-for: Alignment with your own values, scalable and repeatable examples, application from executive to junior levels, programs AND individual behaviors.

As a job-seeker, when you need to learn about an employer, role, or team, it's actually two-fold: 1/ asking a focused questions 2/ listening to and synthesizing the response. Here's a handful of questions that are useful in the discovery process.

I've really enjoyed engaging with the

@HelloShape

community, alongside

@tannerc

as he's been guiding product designers through job seeking and interviewing processes. Last night we were jamming on this: What are the key discovery questions you ask in interviews? 👇

Super cool copy & paste job JASMINE. I mean, I meant it to read like a waterfall?

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TY for the thread! If I may add, there are growing specialization areas that didn't exist before - like Voice Interface Designers, AR/VR Designers etc... These may all be Product Designers, but the deep leg on their "T" is in one of these areas instead of say, visual design.

Oct 13, 2022

Curiosity for my leader peers out there: what does unmasking mean to you, personally or professionally? DMs are open too. 😊