Liz GerberinBootcampCursed by expertiseAs designers, we use a lot of jargon — UX, point of view, prototyping, etc — that others don’t understand. The consequence? Great ideas…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
Liz GerberDiscomfort with EmpathyI’ve always been uncomfortable about the way we designers boast of empathy as key to gaining unique insight to solve other’s challenges. My…Oct 5, 20211Oct 5, 20211
Liz GerberinBootcampPeople, not usersI’m troubled by how we, as designers, talk about the people who use the products we design as “users” rather than “people”. My unease…Oct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2021
Liz GerberHard skills > Soft skills…NOTHard skills are more important than soft skills. As an engineering professor, I too often overhear this in the hallways.Aug 30, 2021Aug 30, 2021
Liz GerberIs this pandemic an opportunity to build the next pipeline of civic innovators?Ancient Greek philosopher Plato described necessity as the mother of invention. He observed that a strongly felt need can encourage a…May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Liz GerberPrototype your careerWhen I started my first job out of college, my mother told meSep 24, 2019Sep 24, 2019
Liz Gerber4 Emergent Truths about the Human/Tech RelationshipLast week, I had the honor of running a conference on the futures of work with 80 leaders in academia and industry (etc. Google, Apple…Jul 2, 2019Jul 2, 2019
Liz GerberWomen (Still) Ask For LessGender Differences in Hourly Rate in an Online Labor MarketplaceFeb 14, 20191Feb 14, 20191
Liz Gerber8 Steps to running a successful Design Thinking workshopHands on Design Thinking workshops are increasingly gaining in popularity as a new way to teach professionals how to problem solve…Mar 20, 20181Mar 20, 20181
