Published in Shopify UX·Nov 18, 2021What we misunderstand about imposter syndrome as design leadersAre we really impostors, or have we been gaslit into thinking so? — A few years ago, I took a month-long beginners pottery course. Before the workshop I had never touched a potter’s wheel or even clay before. The course was fantastic; I ended up learning lots and had a lot of fun along the way. …Imposter Syndrome14 min read
Published in Blinkist Magazine·Oct 31, 2019The Alchemy of Scaling Teams in Fast-Growing StartupsAn insight into the challenges behind successfully growing a team — and 4 key strategies to tackle them — Anybody who has been part of a small company, or on a small team, and witnessed it as it grew — quickly, sometimes messily — knows that it feels like alchemy. Alchemy: an explosion of new people that brings in its midst a rush of new names to learn, different…Leadership13 min read
Published in Blinkist Magazine·Jul 11, 2018Inside Design at BlinkistOn the growth and evolution of our design team — At Blinkist, we’re making it possible for curious people to get the key insights from the vast and varied world of non-fiction. Our offering runs the gamut from classic titles on science and self-improvement to our own hand-picked favourites in genres like psychology and mindfulness. Surfacing the key insights means…UX10 min read
Apr 12, 2017Hunches & hypotheses: a better way to frame design solutionsHow to frame and investigate your design hunches to create even better, customer-centric experiences — As designers, we’re often sizing up the designs of the products we use. We can’t help up but form initial gut feelings on what we consider the good and bad points of an experience. This is our design intuition kicking in. This intuition is forged over time by things like…UX4 min read
