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If you feel like you're constantly behind, it might be more perception than reality. Christelle Ngnoumen, PhD argues that the way we think about time is sabotaging how we use it. Watch her 19-minute Co-Lab lightning talk for a practical framework that can help you reclaim your days 👉 https://lnkd.in/gy6NiQWP
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Two days. Zero nonsense. More hope. Less hype. As you map out events worth attending in the new year, make sure Throughline Conference is on your radar. The team at Active Voice has worked hard to create a meaningful space for designers, researchers, content folks, and product teams to connect. One that's full of practical talks and hands-on workshops you can actually learn something from. We're covering a handful of scholarship tickets to help make it more accessible for everyone. Check it out and apply by 12/10 ➡️ https://bit.ly/3M9qn7n
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Design, Operations and Strategy Executive; Strategic Advisor to C-Suite Business and Design Leaders, Global Speaker on Leadership, Design & Operations | Board Advisor | JPMORGAN, McKinsey, Accenture, Target
Bold by Design: UX Leadership Lessons for 2026 🔥 New Webinar 🔥 Join us for this panel with Kassie Chaney (she/her), Ryan Leffel, Noam Segal, and me, facilitated by Julie Marie Norvaisas Dscout. We will have a candid conversation on some important topics. Our roles as design leaders are evolving, and the rules of engagement are rapidly changing. 🔸We must continue defining our own path 🔸Business and AI fluency are shaping the way we collaborate 🔸Our leadership and design capabilities are more important than ever before 🔸Influence, trust, and strategy are core 🔸AI Impact, bubble or not 📅 December 9 🕛 12:00 Noon EST (UTC -5) / 9:00 AM PST 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eD3_hFcT #Design #Leadership #Lessons #Trends #AI #Influence #UX
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This past year I had the privilege of speaking with a group of User Experience leaders about "Embracing Executiveness" twice. I did a full presentation to a smaller group earlier in the year, and I got to host and introduce the topic at Dscout's Co-Lab conference in September. I wanted to share these talks, and I hope you all embrace that inner executive I know lives inside you! Marissa Dulaney - The thread of executive decisions: identify the gap, make the right kinds of decisions, and follow through. https://lnkd.in/gTSaKzNM Danielle Shoshani - Matching tempo to unlock decisions: https://lnkd.in/gmAzphYQ Megan Blocker - Decision Making is an Organizational Superpower: https://lnkd.in/gg8BdFNw Christelle Ngnoumen, PhD - Save, Reinvest, and Reinvent Your Time: https://lnkd.in/gR4R4_yq
In the AI era, UX career paths and the future of work are anything but clear. What is clear (and valid) are all of the questions being raised... ❓How is AI changing our value as it changes the work itself? ❓How do we maintain craft, integrity, and quality? ❓What should we do to change and continue to redefine ourselves in a landscape with increasingly blended, generalist roles? ❓Is the AI bubble going to pop? Julie Marie Norvaisas sat down at Co-Lab with a group of leaders currently witnessing this evolution from a front-row seat: Cal Thompson, Craig Mackintosh, Eleanor Sandford, and Gordon Ching Catch some of the main beats from their conversation here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJkCcqge
ALL Co-Lab 2025 lightning talks are now live on our site. ⚡ So you missed last week's event. Or you were there for some of it but had to step out for a few sessions. Maybe you've got a little more downtime next week with the holiday and want to rewatch all of your favorites. No matter what camp you fall in, these 10ish-minute talks are packed with frameworks, ideas, and personal experiences to learn from—presented by some of the best in the field. Time block your cal and watch 'em here: https://lnkd.in/gJ9t_46b
Looking for a job in UXR? Put these 7 open roles on your radar 🚨 Sr Specialist, Experience Research @ PayPal 📍Austin, TX 🔗 https://bit.ly/3LJtvGZ Sr Product Designer, @ Bumble Inc. 📍Austin, TX | New York, NY 🔗 https://bit.ly/4i9SyiH UE Designer Senior Consultant I @ Allstate 📍Remote 🔗 https://bit.ly/4o4dJnx Customer Success/Lead Research Advisor @ Dscout (hi 👋 ) 📍Remote 🔗 https://bit.ly/4phqFqX UX Researcher @ Prequel Inc. 📍Remote 🔗 https://bit.ly/4o4KcKy Principal, User Research & Strategic Insights @ Mural 📍Remote 🔗 https://bit.ly/44j1axs Principal UX Researcher @ Fidelity Investments 📍Durham, NC | Boston, MA 🔗 https://bit.ly/3LQ0kC0
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Last week, I attended Dscout’s Co-Lab Continued: The Emerging Shape of a New UX. It felt less like a conference session and more like a moment of clarity about where our practice is heading. The topic was AI + Human Opportunity, but the heart of the session was really about people and the choices we make in our work. Michael Winnick opened with the simplest symbol: the ampersand (&). That small character completely shifted the framing for me. Instead of choosing between quant or qual, speed or depth, human intuition or machine intelligence, we are being asked to hold both. As someone who has often been sceptical about AI, this perspective made the uncertainty feel like an invitation rather than a threat. Dave Brown then took us right into the reality of this shift. He talked about moving from “golden paths” to “infinite edge cases,” and it suddenly made sense. We are no longer designing flat journeys. We are shaping the intent layer between people and machines. What I appreciated most was how practical he made the work. He shared actual tools and patterns for bringing AI into every phase of the design cycle. It felt like the fog lifted a little. Sabrina Kang closed the session with the heart of the conversation. Using The Bear as a metaphor for transformation, she reminded us that discernment, care and critique are not slowing us down. They are what keep our work honest. Her 4Cs framework (Context, Co-creation, Continuous Oversight, Critique) captured exactly what responsible practice looks like during this period of acceleration. I walked away thinking about one idea: AI will not replace what makes us designers. It will make the quality of our thinking even more important. I will be expanding on this soon with a new project where I speak more about designing with AI. I'm really looking forward to sharing more as it develops! #UXDesign #DesigningWithAI #Dscout #HumanCenteredAI #DesignLeadership #EmergingTech
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Attended Dscout’s Co-Lab 2025 presented by Julie Marie Norvaisas and wow—there’s a real shift happening in UX. With AI making everyone a potential “builder,” the conversation isn’t just about speed or access, but how we actually define quality when anyone can spin up a prototype. Gordon Ching really explained well the distinction between “quality at the builder level” versus “quality at the problem level.” It’s not enough to make something fast—are we solving the right problems with depth, or just generating more artifacts? As multidisciplinary “blackbox” teams pop up, defining and measuring quality gets even trickier (and more important). I also loved hearing about Eleanor Sandford’s PIES framework (predictable, intuitive, efficient, streamlined), a way to keep ourselves honest and make sure we’re nailing the basics before chasing “wow” moments. It’s practical, but also acknowledges that real user resonance only happens when everything else quietly works. Cal Thompson also expressed how AI tools are pushing even the most classically trained researchers (who might not “do wireframes”) to prototype, test, and communicate ideas visually. This shift leans towards action-oriented teams that debate less about abstract docs and more about working products everyone can poke at, making feedback sharper, faster, and more focused on real outcomes. Suddenly, the conversation changes—from “what do you mean?” to “that part right there… why isn’t it working?” If you attended CoLabs too, I’d love to hear what stuck with you! #UXResearch #AIDesign #Innovation #dscout #aiux #qualitybydesign