Jane Austin - You are the problem
Leadership 101
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30m
You are the problem
As designers we often find ourselves being frustrated and feeling unheard. The struggle to “get a seat at the table” seems to be widespread. Why is this? Is it simply that product people don’t listen and tech people don’t care about users? Or that business people think they know best? Or could it be that we are the problem?
In this talk Jane looks at the wider context of designing products and some strategies and tactics you can use day to day to make sure you understand the full context of your work and to help you be listened to and have impact in your job.
This talk was filmed at Leading Design London 2022. Find out more about the event details here - https://leadingdesign.com/conferences/london-2022
Leading Design is a programme consisting of conferences, retreats and coaching. Find out more about Leading Design on our website - https://leadingdesign.com/
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