The world’s a big place, with lots of exciting things to do and try. Yet as a society we pressure folks to pigeonhole themselves into silos: pick a major, choose an industry, buy a house, and settle down. Nowhere is this more true than in the world of tech and design, where there is often no clear path from UX designer or researcher to leader. But what if you want to move around, especially at work? In this talk, Kara shares three key lessons gleaned from over a decade moving seamlessly between the highest levels of tech, entertainment, government, and sports and how you can apply those strategies to your career tomorrow, today.
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