Life
![The AI revolution in UX](/content/images/size/w600/2024/06/dall-e.jpg.webp)
AI
The AI revolution in UX
A New Era for Designers
Life
Optimizing your onboarding: lessons from libraries to UX
If you are starting a new project with a new stakeholder, a new job, or even a new team, what should you do in the first 30 days?
![Innovation conflicts with operational excellence and efficiency](/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/innovation_tank.jpeg)
Leadership
Innovation conflicts with operational excellence and efficiency
![Courage to be imperfect: strategies for personal empowerment](/content/images/size/w600/2024/05/self-conf.png)
Leadership
Courage to be imperfect: strategies for personal empowerment
"To be authentic, we must cultivate the courage to be imperfect—and vulnerable." - Brené Brown Over the past week, several people have shared their struggles with self-confidence with me. Given the recurring questions around self-advocacy, I’ve decided to explore this leadership topic more deeply in today’
![10 insights from women leadership training](/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/IMG_1794.jpeg)
Career Growth
10 insights from women leadership training
Last week, I attended a two-day women's leadership training in Seattle, which was one of the best I've ever experienced. For the first time, I heard women from SDM, PMT, and TPM openly discuss their challenges. The environment was judgment-free, psychologically safe, and supportive, making it
![Greetings from Seattle](/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/IMG_1744-1.jpeg)
Life
Greetings from Seattle
I'm writing to you from the PNW! Flew in on Sunday and had my first bowl of 🍜Ramen at Danbo. I've never heard of this place, went because of high ratings. Hit the spot for an introvert like me, eating noodles alone at the bar counter.
![Reflecting on writing this newsletter for 1 year](/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/DALL-E-2024-04-07-22.52.45---Design-a-cartoon-style-image-of-an-approachable-Asian-female-character-on-her-writing-journey--aiming-for-a-style-that-strikes-a-balance-between-matur.jpg)
Writing
Reflecting on writing this newsletter for 1 year
Learnings from writing for a year...
![Premium Edition: Video: How to design innovation](/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/Thumb.jpg)
Research
Premium Edition: Video: How to design innovation
84% of company leadership believe innovation is a high priority, but 94% of them are dissatisfied with the performance of the innovation. A great product and service is long-lasting, but how do we know the idea today will stick?
![How to speak about complex topics](/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/DALL-E-2024-04-07-15.39.17---Transform-the-image-into-a-cartoon--making-the-Asian-woman-in-her-30s-less-human-like-and-more-stylized.-In-this-cartoon-version--she-stands-in-a-casu.webp)
Frameworks & Mental Model
How to speak about complex topics
I presented a talk called "How do you design innovation" at the University of Chicago and SAIC, focusing on customer-centric design and exploring Jobs-To-Be-Done. I aimed to cover this complex subject in less than 18 minutes.
AMA
A word from my mentee...
As a personal project, I am working with Aaron to create a new Youtube series "Speedrun to Senior" where I will try to speed up his skills and fill the gaps.
![There should be a course for being laid off](/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/photo-1586473219010-2ffc57b0d282.jpeg)
Satire
There should be a course for being laid off
"Cat, are our jobs safe? Google is laying people off."