Beste UX Cake podcaster (2024)

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Shaping Design Careers, featuring Jason Mesut 41:11

1+ y ago41:11

41:11

Do you want your career to be sustainable and aligned with what truly matters to you? Designing a holistic career that embraces every part of who we are can be a complex and meaningful challenge. This week Leigh and guest Jason Mesut have a captivating discussion about the significance of aligning personal values with work and finding meaning in on…

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Systems Thinking for Designers, featuring Sheryl Cababa & Leigh Allen-Arredondo 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

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In this episode, we chat with Sheryl Cababa, Chief Strategy Officer at Substantial and author of "Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers." She introduces the concept of systems thinking, which is a way to consider the broader implications of design decisions. By examining the entire problem and understanding the interconnections between v…

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The Quiet Leader: Strategies for Introverts with Tim Yeo 40:05

1+ y ago40:05

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This episode is about quiet leadership - how you can be an authentic leader even if you don’t have the loudest voice in the room. We’re joined by Tim Yeo, a design leader and speaker who helps introverts have an impact and influence without having to pretend to be extroverts. Tim is the brain behind The Quiet Achiever, where he coaches introverts t…

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Adding Strategic Value to Tactical Work with Laura Barboza 55:36

1+ y ago55:36

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Are you a UX practitioner who's frustrated with feeling like you lack agency in your work? Or maybe you're someone who wants to take their UX game to the next level by incorporating strategic outcomes into your tactical deliverables? You’re not alone! Listen (or watch) on… This week I’m joined by my long-time friend, colleague, and UX Strategy expe…

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(Best of) On Recovering and Reinvention: Navigating Career Changes with John Maeda 29:35

1+ y ago29:35

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With so many people facing changes in their work and careers right now, navigating the complex and turbulent waters of layoffs, org changes, and economic adjustments can be incredibly challenging. My guest today is renowned design leader and author John Maeda - who is no stranger to career shifts and changes. In this inspiring episode, John shares …

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Unleashing Your Best Work Through Healthy Conflict and Feedback with Billie Mandel 46:50

2y ago46:50

46:50

Do you want to unlock your creative potential and foster innovation? We know that collaboration and communication are vital to producing outstanding work, but what you might not know is that the foundation of that is healthy conflict. Without it, we can't achieve our creative best. On this episode, we welcome Billie Mandel, a seasoned expert in des…

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Do More With Less: The Power of a Strategic Mindset 13:50

2y ago13:50

13:50

If you're in UX, you've likely heard the question, "How can we do more with less?" especially during any economic squeeze. Many companies are cutting back on resources and downsizing teams, while still expecting the same results. Some common approaches are to argue the value of UX, or simply say "no" to requests due to lack of resources. But there’…

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Making Space For Meaning and Success with Tutti Taygerly 45:03

2y ago45:03

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As human beings, it is embedded in us to seek purpose in everything we do. We want to do meaningful work that affects other people or pursue the passion within us. But many people wonder, is it too much to ask for an opportunity to work on something valuable? In today's episode, we are joined by Tutti Taygerly, a Leadership Coach, speaker, and auth…

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Beyond Titles: The Real Meaning of Leadership 9:42

2y ago9:42

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Join host Leigh Allen-Arredondo for this UX Cake Pop - short and sweet when you just want a bite of UX Cake! In this UX Cake Pop, I’m sharing my experience with the true meaning of leadership, which is not about having a specific job title or position of authority, but about inspiring and guiding others towards a shared goal. Anyone can be a leader…

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Outsiders In Design - with Ryan Rumsey 49:58

2y ago49:58

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In this episode I’m talking with Ryan Rumsey about feeling like an outsider in design, the very human need to belong, and some of the affects that feeling like an outsider can create in our lives and in our careers. Find out how we’ve overcome feeling like outsiders, and what we’ve done to find community. My guest Ryan Rumsey is author of Business …

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Building Design Teams That Scale with Anjali Deswandikar 40:40

2y ago40:40

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A business can only grow as much as its people. That is why it is important to build teams with the knowledge that each of them is a key member who will eventually become a senior as you grow. In this episode, Leigh Allen-Arredondo interviews Anjali Deswandikar, the Design Director at Terralogic, Inc. and Design Team Lead at Lollypop Design, about …

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Designing For Accessibility With Chimmy Kalu 37:01

2+ y ago37:01

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Accessibility needs to be the gold standard for everything. If you have the power to make things more accessible and inclusive, strive for that. You are actually leaving money on the table if you don't design with accessibility in mind. There are billions of persons with disabilities, and companies need to consult them. If you're a small company, t…

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Designing With Developers - Abhishek Nayak 42:48

2+ y ago42:48

42:48

Great digital products don't just happen. They're the result of a strong designer-developer relationship. That is because the two groups bring different but complementary skill sets. By understanding and respecting each other's strengths, the designer and developer can work together to create user-friendly and technically sound products. In this ep…

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(Best of) Leveling up with UX Strategy 34:04

2+ y ago34:04

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Level up with UX Strategy In this episode of UX Cake Podcast, we discuss how you can create a UX strategy for better outcomes for your users, and the products or services you help create. There are many different perceptions about what UX Strategy actually is. My guest Jaime Levy - who wrote the book "UX Strategy" - defines as the intersection betw…

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Scaling UX Research : Democratization 2.0 38:06

2+ y ago38:06

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Scaling user research, means doing more, doing more research, and doing more with user research, through democratization, or enablement. Democratization in UX, is a topic of controversy, yet this episode is a conversation and not My an argument debate. I think partially because the term democratization and the concept of democratization really has …

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UX Writing - with Laura Costantino 39:45

2+ y ago39:45

39:45

In this episode of the UX Cake podcast, we’re bringing you lots of great information about UX writing as a specialty within UX. In this special Ask Me Anything format we cover some of the most useful soft skills for a career in UX writing, hard skills that are transferable from other industries, ideas on how to upskill your UX writing, finding a me…

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Show Me What It Means - with Thomas Watkins 44:31

2+ y ago44:31

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This episode is all about creating meaning from data, and making it easy for your audience to understand by making it visual. We can apply the same principles we use to design dashboards to presentations - whether you’re communicating design concepts (and the data-driven decisions behind your design) or user research findings. I had such a great ti…

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Influencing without Authority 1:01:53

2+ y ago1:01:53

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Increasing our influence also increases the impact our work can have. This is especially important in user experience design and research… when not everyone we work with may have the same user obsession as we do, so it sometimes takes extra effort to see the impact we want. Often the UX folks are not the ultimate authority in the room, or on a proj…

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Challenging Assumptions to Transform Results 21:05

2+ y ago21:05

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No doubt you're practicing challenging assumptions in your user-centered work already -- identifying what you think you know (or assume) about users' beliefs and actions, and finding out if those assumptions are true, or what else is true. What if you take that same approach towards the people you work with, and in your own career? The result can b…

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Transitioning Into User Research with Eniola Abioye 37:22

2+ y ago37:22

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Have you found interest in User Research, but are unsure if a career change is possible? Today I'm talking to Eniola Abioye, a Sr. User Researcher at Meta, specifically about transitioning into user-focused or design research from research-related backgrounds in other disciplines. Eniola herself came from biotechnology before moving into the design…

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UX Strategy Sprints with Craig Nishizaki 44:20

2+ y ago44:20

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This week we're talking about UX Strategy, and UX Strategy Sprints. The term UX Strategy gets defined in different ways by experts across our discipline. I like to define UX Strategy at it’s simplest, highest level as identifying business objectives and user needs to create a vision that aligns those two things. And while that might sound simple, g…

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Deep Listening with Indi Young 1:02:59

2+ y ago1:02:59

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If we want to make products and services that people want and use, we have to talk to those people. Whether you’re involved in product strategy, UX, development, marketing, any part of building products or a business or a service – you’ve got to understand what your audience or user’s goals, what will really serve their needs, what motivates them. …

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UX Cake is back with Season 3! 3:29

2+ y ago3:29

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UX cake podcast is coming back for Season 3 !! I have missed you all so much these last couple of years while the podcast has been on a break ,and I'm really excited to share with you some of the changes that are coming in season three and give you just a little glimpse into some of the great content and learning that you have to look forward to. U…

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Learn UX: Career Growth Through Community Involvement 37:16

5y ago37:16

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Ep. 43: In the third of 3 episodes in our special mini-series called Learning UX, guest host Leo Zhang talks with Sara Hubbard and Caryn Wylie, the organizers of the meetup group Seattle Women of Design and UX, about growing your network and experience by getting involved in the UX community around you. From Leo: In our third and final Learn UX epi…

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Permission to Speak - LaDonna Willems 39:38

5y ago39:38

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Ep. 42: Maybe there are times you’ve found yourself hesitating to speak up, to put your voice out there… this happens a lot, it’s not just a UX issue but is a common complaint in UX, and in tech in general. And it happens at every level, I’ve been in leadership roles for 20 years and I still experience this at times. My guest is LaDonna Willems, wh…

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Shaping Design Careers, featuring Jason Mesut 41:11

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Systems Thinking for Designers, featuring Sheryl Cababa & Leigh Allen-Arredondo 43:24

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The Quiet Leader: Strategies for Introverts with Tim Yeo 40:05

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Adding Strategic Value to Tactical Work with Laura Barboza 55:36

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(Best of) On Recovering and Reinvention: Navigating Career Changes with John Maeda 29:35

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Unleashing Your Best Work Through Healthy Conflict and Feedback with Billie Mandel 46:50

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Do More With Less: The Power of a Strategic Mindset 13:50

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Making Space For Meaning and Success with Tutti Taygerly 45:03

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Beyond Titles: The Real Meaning of Leadership 9:42

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Outsiders In Design - with Ryan Rumsey 49:58

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Building Design Teams That Scale with Anjali Deswandikar 40:40

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Designing For Accessibility With Chimmy Kalu 37:01

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Designing With Developers - Abhishek Nayak 42:48

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(Best of) Leveling up with UX Strategy 34:04

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Scaling UX Research : Democratization 2.0 38:06

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UX Writing - with Laura Costantino 39:45

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Show Me What It Means - with Thomas Watkins 44:31

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Influencing without Authority 1:01:53

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Challenging Assumptions to Transform Results 21:05

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Transitioning Into User Research with Eniola Abioye 37:22

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UX Strategy Sprints with Craig Nishizaki 44:20

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Deep Listening with Indi Young 1:02:59

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UX Cake is back with Season 3! 3:29

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Learn UX: Career Growth Through Community Involvement 37:16

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Permission to Speak - LaDonna Willems 39:38

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