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In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes into real stories from design sprints, roadmap meetings, and client challenges and all to unpack the 6 most important meta-skills that will define successful UX and Product Designers by 2030.
We’ll talk about:
What truly separates good from top-tier designers
How AI is changing the rules — and where your human edge lies
Concrete exercises, prompts, and ways to practice these skills in your day-to-day
What you should focus on in 2026 vs 2028 vs 2030
How to stay relevant as the field evolves faster than ever
Whether you're a senior designer, strategist, or just starting out, this episode is packed with hands-on insight and mindset shifts you’ll want to revisit.
🎯 The 6 Skills We Cover:
Design Judgment – How to make smart decisions when data is fuzzy or feedback contradicts itself
Influence Without Authority – Learn to drive alignment and product decisions, even without a formal title
Outcome Thinking – Shift from “shipping screens” to solving real user and business problems
Systems Thinking – Connect the dots across journeys, edge cases, and unintended consequences
AI Fluency & Automation Awareness – Understand how to partner with AI tools instead of fearing them
Strategic Framing – Reframe design challenges to match stakeholder goals, timing, and user impact
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