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The Rosenfeld Review Podcast (Rosenfeld Media)
Lou Rosenfeld talks with a LOT of brilliant, interesting changemakers in the UX world and beyond. Subscribe to the Rosenfeld Media podcast for a bird's eye view into what shifts UX faces, and how individuals and teams can respond in ways that drive success.
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Aug 22, 2017 • 30min
Seeing Around Corners: Making Sense of DesignOps with Kristin Skinner
Companies are investing in design like never before. But it's worth nothing without a plan. Kristin Skinner, Head of Design Management at Capital One, chats with Lou about the core values of DesignOps and how these ideas are shaking up the traditional corporate structure for the better.
Let’s talk DesignOps. Join us this November at Rosenfeld Media’s first ever DesignOps Summit: http://rfld.me/2uZmSH3
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Aug 18, 2017 • 23min
Driving Digital Transformation at Scale: A Chat with GE’s David Cronin
How does an enterprise based on physical products become a software-based company? Lou talks with the VP of UX at GE Digital David Cronin to discuss how GE is transforming into a software-based business. David talks with Lou about how to bring together different operational teams with designers, and how designers can help facilitate the discussion between departments.
Join us this November at Rosenfeld Media’s DesignOps Summit: http://rfld.me/2eNVR3j
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Jul 26, 2017 • 20min
DesignsOps and Airbnb: A Chat with Sarah Kettles
In this episode Sarah Kettles, Design Program Manager at Airbnb, talks with Lou about her journey from user research into the newish field of design operations (DesignOps). Hear how Sarah developed her DesignOps superpower, and how she uses it to ensure Airbnb stays a well-oiled design machine.
Want to sharpen DesignOps for your team? Join us this November at Rosenfeld Media’s first ever DesignOps Summit: http://rfld.me/2uCl2d0
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Jul 26, 2017 • 19min
DesignOps as Service: Talking Adaptive Mapping with Michael Polivka
To most designers, DesignOps sounds like a necessary evil. But not to Michael Polivka, Chief of Staff for Experience Design at Autodesk. Michael talks with Lou about how DesignOps actually serves product teams. And how adaptive modeling and radical prioritization from the top down can make design scalable in an enterprise environment.
Learn more about DesignOps at the inaugural DesignOps Summit this November 6-8, 2017 in NYC: http://rfld.me/2tJZRbC
Follow Michael Pollvka on Twitter:https://twitter.com/michaelpolivka
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Jul 6, 2017 • 21min
Using UX Mapping to Change Lives: A Talk with Jim Kalbach
Can UX mapping transform someone’s life? Jim Kalbach, Head of Customer Success at Mural and author of “Mapping Experiences,” pondered this question when a global counter-terrorism organization approached him to facilitate a workshop in Abu Dhabi. The users were former violent extremists turned activists against terrorism. Jim chats with Lou about how this mapping experiences translates to social impact.
Read Jim’s work on his blog: https://experiencinginformation.com/
Follow Jim Kalbach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimKalbach
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May 23, 2017 • 22min
Elementary, My Dear Watson: AI Essentials and Ethics with Chris Noessel
Why has artificial intelligence (AI) captivated the attention of everyday consumers now? Lou chats with Chris Noessel, Global Practice Design Lead for Transportation at IBM to explore how "smart" technology is shaking up many industries. His new book, “Designing Agentive Technology: AI That Works for People,” explores solutions, implications and ethics of design "smart" products for customers.
Buy Chris' book: http://rfld.me/2tXjjSf
Follow Chris Noessel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisnoessel
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May 22, 2017 • 24min
Crafting Enterprise Experiences: A Chat with Theresa Neil
What goes into crafting a truly amazing enterprise-level user experience? Theresa Neil, founder of Strategy + Design, discusses the unique UX challenges faced by enterprise-level clients. She outlines a strategy for EUX veterans - and for those new to UX - to ensure that you don't reinvent the wheel.
We’re honored to have Theresa Neil as our Theme Leader for Crafting Enterprise Experiences at this year’s EUX Conference. Get your tickets at www.enterpriseux.net or follow along on Twitter at @EXConference.
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May 22, 2017 • 27min
Talking to Tech: Designing Conversations with Giles Colborne
Did you talk to your smartphone today? Ask Google Home to play your favorite audiobook? The two-way conversation with technology has graduated from metaphor to reality. Lou sits down with Giles Colborne, author of “Simple and Usable” and the CEO/founder of CX Partners, to explore how having meaningful, interactive conversations with our tech is shaping and changing UX design.
Giles spoke at To Be Designed, a virtual conference we held on April 25. Buy the recorded program here: http://rfld.me/2nYaDYX
Follow Giles Colborne on Twitter : https://twitter.com/gilescolborne

May 11, 2017 • 20min
Rise of the Machines: Talking Tooling with Elizabeth Churchill
How will "smart" technology and AI impact work for humans? Dr. Elizabeth Churchill, director of UX at Google, talks to Lou about how she sees AI providing a creative counterpart to work done by humans, not as a means to supplant it. She discusses the difference between coordination tooling and skills tooling, and how both are primed to be invaluable components of the EUX toolbox.
We’re ecstatic to have Elizabeth as our opening keynote speaker at the 2017 Enterprise UX Conference. Get your tickets at http://rfld.me/2ouQx8H or follow along on Twitter at @enterpriseUX.
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May 1, 2017 • 18min
Leaving a Legacy: Lou chats with Mark Templeton, EUX 2017 Keynote Speaker
To many, Mark Templeton is synonymous with Citrix and UX. As CEO, he revolutionized enterprise software by making it user-friendly. For many, that would be enough of a legacy - but not for Mark. He discusses what a legacy means to him, and gives a sneak-peak into his closing address at EUX 2017.
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