The Optimal Path

IC vs. Manager: Choosing your design career path with Anton Sten | UX Lead & Author

Feb 17, 2022

33:49

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Design Leader - What Are Some Considerations for a Designer?

02:22

Is There a Difference Between a Designer and a Manager?

04:05

The Most Important Skills for Icee Designers

01:48

Introduction

4min

Working With a Five Person Start On, Is It Better?

2min

Is There a Difference Between a Designer and a Manager?

4min

Design Leader - What Are Some Considerations for a Designer?

2min

Designing a Manager

2min

The Most Important Skills for Icee Designers

2min

Isee Designers Should Talk Business Skills?

3min

Junior Designers - Is There a Way to Chart a Better Future?

3min

Is Extesine a Good Fit for a Client?

1min

10.

Is There a Difference Between Management and Mentorship?

3min

11.

What's the Best Advice for a Designer?

3min

12.

Is There a System or Process or Habit or Framework That Will Help You Accelerate Your Career?

2min

13.

The Optimum Path Podcast

2min

The Optimal Path is a podcast about product decision-making from the team at Maze. Each episode brings in a product expert and looks at the stories, ideas, and frameworks they use to achieve better product decision-making—and how you can do the same.

You can follow Anton on Twitter (@antonsten) or check out his website.

Resources mentioned:

Mastering Freelance by Anton Sten
Why Designers Need to Speak Business by Anton Sten
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Company of One by Paul Jarvis
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Factfulness by Hans Rosling

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