Whitney Hess, user experience designer, explores the principals of good user design through real world examples including: bathrooms, the birth control aisle at the drug store, doorbells, sandwich shops, and bookstores.
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When I Speak My Mind
TopicsCommunication
As a child, Whitney was repeatedly scolded for being too opinionated. She was told to...
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What’s Your Problem? Putting Purpose Back into Your Projects
TopicsCareer
“What do you do?” has become the standard opening line for getting to know...
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Party of One: Surviving The Corporate Jungle As A Solo UX Practitioner
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Do You Speak Jackal or Giraffe? Resolving Conflict at Work
TopicsCommunication, Teamwork
Whitney Hess demonstrates how to apply nonviolent communication to everyday work...
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Being Integral: Developing You
TopicsLeadership, Teamwork
It’s a given that much of our success depends on our ability to foster meaningful...
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Building Empathy Is a Step by Step Process
TopicsLeadership, Teamwork
Empathy helps you create human-centered products, nurture strong member...
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From Superhero to Zero
TopicsLeadership
Whitney is a well-known user experience coach who works with leaders worldwide to...
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Exercising Empathy to Resolve Conflict at Work
TopicsCommunication, Teamwork
85% of employees experience conflict at work. 25% have seen conflict result in...
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Trauma-informed Design
DisciplinesInteraction Design, Product Design, User Experience, User Research
TopicsDiversity & Inclusion, Web & Mobile
IndustryTechnology
Speaker Melissa Eggleston
What might a trauma-informed website look like? Let's help not harm others in our designs....
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Designers Should All Be Feminists
DisciplineGraphic Design
TopicsCulture, Design Systems, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Innovation
Speaker Alison Place
Feminist frameworks for design advocacy....
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Accessible Design and Development 101
DisciplinesFront-end Engineering, Product Design, User Experience, User Interface
TopicsAccessibility, Design Thinking
Speaker Anna Cook
With digital products becoming increasingly integral to our lives, how can designers...
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