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What Do I Do As A Designer At NASA?
I get this question a lot. And people have their own assumptions about what I do as a designer at NASA: My mom thinks I work on plans to destroy the Death Star.Friends think I float in space as an astronaut.Society thinks I do something with aliens.My bosses think I fight for the user.NASA engineers…
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Working Together: Preventing The Homer Car Through Collaboration
I have an analogy to explain what happens when a user tries to solve a problem on their own without assistance. It’s The Homer Car. What is The Homer Car, you ask? This is The Homer Car: The Homer Car is from an episode of The Simpsons titled, “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” (Season 2,…
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Confidence is Contagious: How to Persuade by Just Being Yourself
“Confidence is feeling safe to be yourself.” – Jason Harris, The Soulful Art of Persuasion Confidence is “a belief in oneself”. Confidence is an attitude that motivates action and commands presence. It is the conviction that you possess what it takes to succeed. Confidence is what allows you to get knocked down in life –…
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The Empathy Advantage: Enhancing Stakeholder & Customer Relationships, Part 3
Part 3 of 3: This is Part 3 in this series of blog posts on empathy. Click here to read part 1. Click here to read part 2. In Parts 1 & 2, I covered the importance of listening to and creating connections with our stakeholders and customers to build relationships. In Part 3, I…
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The Empathy Advantage: Enhancing Stakeholder & Customer Relationships, Part 2
Part 2 of 3: This is Part 2 in this series of blog posts on empathy. Click Here to read Part 1 In Part 1, I encouraged being more like a therapist and covered the importance of listening to stakeholders and customers to build relationships. In Part 2, I will address how to build a…
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The Empathy Advantage: Enhancing Stakeholder & Customer Relationships, Part 1
Part 1 of 3: This is Part 1 in this series of blog posts on empathy. Being a designer is being a therapist. “Designers, like therapists, are ‘people of the ear’” (Jeremy Hamann, Design Like a Therapist, 2019). The entire design process is filled with opportunities to listen: user interviews, design critiques, design workshops, usability…
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Mentoring Sessions Are Now Open on ADPList!
I’ve teamed up with ADPList to provide mentorship opportunities. Use the link below to book a session with me. Looking for Mentorship in Your Career? I’m excited to announce that I’m now mentoring on ADPList, a global platform connecting professionals with mentors. Whether you’re looking to boost your skills, navigate career transitions, or tackle specific…
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Speaker Submissions are now open for Config 2025!
Speaking at Config was definitely the highlight of my year! It was an incredible opportunity to share my knowledge with the community, while also growing professionally by expanding my network and honing my speaking skills. There’s nothing like the energy of exchanging ideas in person with the Config community. Want to take the stage in…
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Uniqueways Podcast Hosted by Thomas Girard
205 Joyce Croft, Senior Lead Human Centered Designer I was a guest on Uniqueways Podcast hosted by Thomas Girard. It was an absolute honor to be invited and a joy to answer his 20 questions. The links to the podcast are below, followed by the transcript. Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Transcript TG: hey hey everyone…