In this special series of Fireside Chats, Darren welcomes UX veterans Lou Susi and Astrid Chow. To kick off this set of discussions, the trio spends time sharing hot takes about artificial intelligence as it pertains to the world of user experience.

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In this potpourri segment, Darren addresses four topics: 1) Clarifying skill needs for those interested in UX freelancing or consulting; 2) an overlooked critical need for those building an in-house UX team; 3) identification and management of strawman discussions and 4) the need to view UX job postings with a critical eye. Enjoy!

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This week, Darren continues coverage of unrealistic expectations that abound in the UX community. Topics of note this week include assumptions about one's Figma skills, the truth about specializations, misdirected networking efforts, the dangers of faux UX thought leaders, and the fallacy of standing out.

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Unrealistic expectations abound in today's UX landscape. In this episode, Darren covers a few of the more commonly occurring, such as the need for level-headedness among entry-level UXers, being ghosted after applying for a job, thinking every job posting actually reflects an "opportunity," and more. Ready to have your bubbles burst? Check out this session!

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In this week's episode, we share the conclusion of Darren's Talkin' Shop session with UX veteran, Elizabeth Rosenzweig, the founder of World Usability Day. Tune in to hear more of Elizabeth's takes on today's world of user experience.

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This week, Darren engages with UX veteran and founder of World Usabilty Day, Elizabeth Rosenzweig. Elizabeth shares info about her journey in UX and her takes on the state of the discipline today. Tune in for part one of this wonderfully insightful session. 

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Ever heard someone talk about gatekeeping in UX? How familiar are you with gatekeeping? Can you define it? Properly? With all the bad press gatekeeping gets in UX circles, do you realize society wouldn't be where it is without gatekeeping? Have you ever considered that gatekeeping is needful to help ensure the progress of UX as a discipline? In its proper form, gatekeeping is a good thing! In this episode, Darren provides critical insights about gatekeeping and its importance to the discipline. 

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In this week's episode, we share the conclusion of Darren's Talkin' Shop session with UX veteran Strat Parrott. Tune in to check out the great insights shared during this discussion.

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This week's Talkin' Shop session features UX veteran Strat Parrott. Strat is the Vice President and Design Director of CX and UX for First Horizon Bank. Tune in to learn Strat's backstory and hear his take on the world of user experience today.

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Today's episode presents the conclusion of Darren's Talkin' Shop discussion with UX veteran, Lou Susi! Check out this enlightening and transparent conversation.

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