Red Flags: 7 Questions to Ask in Job Interviews
It’s a good idea to know what the expectations are from the role, so that you can make an informed decision about whether it’s a good match for you. These 7 Questions can help you spot red flags before they become a problem.
Putting your best foot forward in a UXR job interview
Most UXR interviews follow a fairly similar structure. Knowing this structure and common themes can help you prepare for the types of questions you might encounter.
Make your transition to a new team easier with these five questions
When joining a new team, resist the urge to jump right into the work. Instead, take the time to ask these five questions to understand the team's context and expectations.
9 Managers in 4 Years: Creating Continuity in Chaos
As an individual contributor, it's up to you to ensure that you get the support you need to build a path to success. Building a manager cheat sheet can help get you and your manager on the same page.
BROAD: A Backwards Approach to Research Planning
Want to write a better research plan? Start from the end to focus on your impact.
Layoffs, Grief, and the Loss of the Future
Losing my role at Google meant grieving a future that would never come to be. But it also opened up new possible futures I never would have considered.
Want to increase your impact? First, find the decision-makers.
Finding the right audience involves spotting the relevant problem spaces in your organization, identifying the decision-makers there, and targeting one person who will champion your work.
Trying to decide if you should quit your Job in tech? This exercise can help.
If you’re really, deeply unhappy at a company – you can make the choice to stay and fix things... or you can leave. Both are valid options. But making an active choice either way is critical.
The Case for Coasting
In an industry known for burnout, it's time to push back on constant growth and to make a case for coasting -- a case for doing work that is good, maintainable, and achievable.
Starting from the Problem – A Better Way to Build Products (Pt 2)
It's important to validate big decisions -- like what problem space you are tackling -- before worrying about tactics. POST helps us center our thinking around big assumptions before diving into the details.