UX Leadership By Design Striking a Balance: Weighing UX Research with Commercial Success
In this episode, we explore design leadership and entrepreneurship with Cameron Ridenour, Chief Design Officer of CoNote. Cameron brings listeners into the process of novel product design - highlighting the intricate journey of aligning user requirements with a company's strategic goals. Mark and Cameron discuss transitioning from a traditional design roles to a co-founders and product leaders.
This is a great episode for UX Design leaders who are interested in strategies for harmonizing often conflicting aspects of product development. Through practical, real-world examples, listeners gain an understanding of how to maintain a clear and consistent product design direction, even when faced with varying user feedback or short-term opportunities from stakeholders.
TOPICS:
1. Non-Traditional Paths to Design Leadership
2. The Evolution of UX Research Tools
3. Balancing User-Centric Design with Commercial Viability
4. The Role of UX in Product Development at Startups
5. Managing Technical Debt in UX Design
6. User-Centered Design Across Different Mediums
7. Building a Cohesive Design Team
8. UX Leadership and Positive Team Culture
9. AI in UX: Enhancing Research and Synthesis
10. Tools and Strategies for Effective Research Synthesis
LINKS:
Cameron Ridenour on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/voltronfutura/
CoNote: www.conote.ai
Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug : https://sensible.com/dont-make-me-think/
Fuzzy Math: fuzzymath.com
Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbaldino/