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It seems like you’ve got the perfect offer. The mission aligns with your values. The problem space sounds challenging and exciting. The money is right. There’s just one catch. You’ll be on your own. Do you take the job?

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This week we have my first guest, Jeff White, a 20 year UX veteran working on products like Alexa at Amazon. Jeff didn't agree with my thoughts on "UX/UI," so today we get a second opinion from an agency perspective.

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How well do you know the people in your organization? Can you name 5 or 10 people outside of your team? Do you know what they do or why they are assigned to various roles? Do you know how it impacts you?

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How do you build a ship? You could draw up some blueprints. You could find people to gather wood, hand out tools. You could bark out orders all day long. Or, you could teach those same people to long for the sea.

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Are people interrupting you in meetings? Do they question or dismiss your ideas? Maybe your team ignores you. It might be time to take a look at how you are perceived by your team. You may have a delivery problem.

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What’s more important than designing great software? Not winning awards or getting the most dribbble likes. The thing that’s more important than designing great products is delivering great products.

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You hear influencers talk about “leadership” all the time. You might say "Hey I just want to do great work!" Given low UX maturity today, you can’t do great work without the skills that make a great leader.

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When you hear someone say “UX/UI” do your eyes roll into the back of your head? When I hear people say this it tells me one thing: They don’t understand the real value a UX Designer can bring to a team.

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UX design can be an incredibly rewarding career, but it’s not for everyone. This career is often challenging, especially if you’re in an organization with low UX maturity. It’s not always sunshine here in UX land.

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