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A Tale of Bad Bosses

This was originally posted on my personal blog but since that’s being revamped I’ve decided to re-post this on Medium for posterity.

Sep 21, 2024

A Tale of Bad Bosses

Sep 21, 2024

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Paychex UX

When Good Ideas Have to Wait: Balancing User Impact & Business Value

Not every feature needs to ship now, sometimes the smartest move is knowing when to hit pause.

3d ago

When Good Ideas Have to Wait: Balancing User Impact & Business Value

3d ago

Becoming who you aren’t yet

Spoiler: We’re all figuring it out.

Apr 17

Becoming who you aren’t yet

Apr 17

Traveling with kids (and why it’s not really about you)

Now featuring: Snake wine.

Apr 14

Apr 14

Future Tenant Parking and the Subtle Power of UX

How a simple sign suggests thoughtful design

Oct 11, 2024

Oct 11, 2024

Small World, Big UX Lessons from Grounded

Sep 12, 2024

Small World, Big UX Lessons from Grounded

Sep 12, 2024

Super Mario and Me: How Shigeru Miyamoto Shaped My Gaming World

From the moment I first laid eyes on the pixelated world of Super Mario Bros. in the local arcade in the early 80s, Shigeru Miyamoto has…

Jul 3, 2024

Shigeru Miyamoto on stage, pointing to the sky with a microphone in his hand.

Jul 3, 2024

A Conversation Between Future and Present-time Erik

Reflections across time and space

Jun 30, 2024

Jun 30, 2024

Reflecting on Mentorship

When I worked for the Department of Social Services/County of Riverside I was tasked with transporting foster kids to and from…

Feb 27, 2018

Reflecting on Mentorship

Feb 27, 2018

The Disco Ball of Time

What if time was represented not on a line but a disco ball.

Feb 9, 2018

The Disco Ball of Time

Feb 9, 2018

Erik Sagen

Erik Sagen

Illustrator. Former game designer. Voice Actor. Creative Enigma. Digital Monk. Curiosity Expert. Lead Product Designer at Paychex. · @kartooner

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