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.Â
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.
I hate quitting. When I was...
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.
Starting from the Problem – A Better Way to Build Products (Pt 1)
When we optimize too early, we end up stuck at the top of a hill. POST helps us scan the terrain for big opportunities before we build, so we can spend more time on mountains.