Latest Uxd Podcast Episodes
Ep. 21. Connecting the internal and external product experience - Andrea Drugay, Slack
Writers of Silicon Valley - July 21, 2021 05:15 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAndrea Drugay has one of the most experienced resumes in the content design industry. Now she works at Slack, one of the most coveted roles in all of design. In this episode, we talk about Andrea’s background, what makes Slack’s copy so special - but most importantly, how to make sure UX write...
A New Wave of Collaboration with Dominik Zane, Around
Better Product - July 20, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsThe future of remote work is playful. Introducing play into a work environment doesn't make you less productive. It opens the space to be creative and it leads to better output. It’s exactly why Dominik Zane built Around. He joins our Future of Work series to share how his team identified p...
#48 Elizabeth Buchanan | Chief Commercial Offer @ Rokt
WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - July 19, 2021 16:36 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsWIN: Women in Innovation is proud to partner with Rokt, an e-commerce marketing technology company to feature Elizabeth Buchanan, Chief Commercial Officer. In today’s conversation Elizabeth shares how her advertising background played into re-imagining the digital experience of e-commerce. She d...
What Motivates People To Give - Savitha Reddy Pathi
Input Doc: Marketing Interviews - July 19, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSavitha Reddy Pathi is the Deputy Director of Climate Solutions, a nonprofit in Seattle that's focused on accelerating clean energy solutions to the climate crisis. In this episode, Savitha and Tim talk about: How Climate Solutions is helping fight the climate crisis How relationships with do...
The Minute: Future of Work vs. Future of Living with Tim Salau
Better Product - July 15, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsTim Salau is the self-anointed, Mr. Future of Work. We had him on awhile back to spotlight his product, Guide, a B2B learning and talent development app, helping remote teams and knowledge workers learn the skills they need to succeed on the job and in their careers. One thing we wanted to bring...
Enabling Structured Work with Paige Costello, Asana
Better Product - July 13, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsStruggling to help your team see that their work really matters? Is there a disconnect between your day-to-day and your big-picture vision? Paige Costello of Asana joins our Future of Work series to share how she and her team solve these problems. We discuss the importance of clear prioritiza...
#47 Christine Miranda Barnekow | Global Director of Innovation @ Vita Coco (AMI)
WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - July 12, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn today’s episode, Christine Barnekow, Global Director of Innovation at Vita Coco discusses her trajectory as a linguist and sociology major at Princeton to her time as a consultant at firms such as What If and now in-house innovator. As one of WIN’s first members and programming hosts, Christi...
078: There and Back (and Forward) Again with Bob Baxley
User Defenders – UX Design & Personal Growth - July 12, 2021 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsBob Baxley, a Silicon Valley pioneer, takes us back in time through the history of Silicon Valley and gives us a glimpse into the future of it. Spoiler alert: He's got concerns. He reveals how every little interaction matters and motivates us to be proud enough of the work we do to want to show ...
Balancing the Future in the Present with Chris Byers, Formstack
Better Product - July 06, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsA customer-first approach is tried and true, but sometimes we narrow in on customers so closely that we miss opportunities to innovate. Chris Byers, CEO of Formstack, joins us on our latest series: The Future Of Work. In our conversation we discuss the topic while previewing featured products ...
#46 Lyndsey Harper | Founder & CEO @ Rosy
WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - July 05, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Lyndsey Harper expounds on her journey from physician to founder, as she expanded her passion for women’s health to become CEO of Rosy, a platform focused on resources, education, and telehealth for sexual health and wellness. She talks about the challenging lifestyle of an OBG...
Series Kick-Off: The Future of Work
Better Product - June 29, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsThe way we work will never be the same, from where we work to how it gets done. We’re bringing you a new series, The Future of Work, exploring products that are powering the change behind the way we work, collaborate, and communicate. Buckle up for conversations with these trailblazing leaders...
#45 Toni Vanwinkle | Sr. Director, Workplace Experience @ Adobe
WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - June 28, 2021 15:19 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Toni Vanwinkle, Sr. Director of Workplace Experience shares her exceptionally motivational trajectory as a pioneer in the tech industry. Through her tenure, she has been honored as an Amerian Leadership Forum Senior Fellow and named as Digital Workplace Grou’s 2019 Digital Workp...
The Minute: Christina Goldschmidt
Better Product - June 22, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsWe often have to leave part of our conversations on the cutting room floor. As we were sweeping up, we stumbled upon this clip between Christian and Christina Goldschmidt for The Minute. While today she’s the Head of Product Design, that’s not how she started and as you’ll soon hear, her uncon...
#44 Grace Francis | Chief Experience Officer @ Karmarama (Accenture Interactive)
WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - June 21, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Grace Francis speaks about the importance of breaking out of boxes in order to innovate in one’s work and in their own identity. From early content-focused roles to leading innovation at Grey Advertising, Grace talks about navigating the human barriers to change, the shock of de...
Intersecting Business Value and Customer Needs with Christina Goldschmidt, Etsy
Better Product - June 17, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsDesign solutions happen at the intersection of business value and customer needs. If we want our teams to be able to create these solutions, we need to empower them with the information they need to understand business performance and strategy. That’s what Etsy’s Head of Product Design, Christ...
The Minute: Nick Volpe
Better Product - June 15, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsIn this episode, Christian and Meghan ask Nick Volpe, Product Designer at Etsy, what he’s most looking forward to. We're not gonna ruin it for you, but let’s just say it has to do with something they’re launching.
#43 Nathalie Walton | Founder & CEO @ Expectful
WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - June 14, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Nathalie Walton explains how she navigated a career crossroads that found her taking the helm of a startup while raising a toddler, after a series of roles at AirBnB, Google, and EBay. She talks about the logistical, mental, and societal challenges faced by pregnant women and wo...
077: Conflict Resolution for People Who Hate Conflict with Josh Mauldin
User Defenders – UX Design & Personal Growth - June 14, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsJosh Mauldin shows us how resolving conflict not only makes us better humans, but better designers. He challenges us to approach conflict with a growth mindset and the question, "What can I learn from this?" to help us become less anti-conflict and more pro-resolution. He articulates the differe...
Designing for the Customer’s Customer with Nick Volpe, Etsy
Better Product - June 10, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsThere’s an invisible balancing act happening in a two-sided marketplace. As a designer or product manager, how do you balance both a buyer’s and seller’s priorities? And how do you innovate on one side without disrupting the other? Nick Volpe joins us to share how he balances these two experie...
Introducing the Business of Product
Better Product - June 08, 2021 09:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsWhat’s an idea worth? Most likely, nothing. Yet, they run rampant in our businesses, across our networks, and in our minds. Leaving us with this question, is it a good idea? The truth is: if that’s what you’re asking then you’re asking the wrong question. From the creators of Better Product c...
The Minute: Heather Campbell
Better Product - June 08, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsHeather Campbell joined Christian in our Behind the Product Series featuring Etsy. Halfway through the conversation, Christian went a bit rogue. You’ll just have to listen.
#42 Amy Brooks | Chief Innovation Officer @ NBA
WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - June 07, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Amy Brooks talks about how growing up watching the Kings in Sacramento inspired her love of basketball, and how the game shaped and re-shaped her career. From playing basketball at Stanford to taking roles in business consulting and technology startups, Amy explains how her pers...
Achieving Customer Outcomes Beyond Conversion with Heather Campbell, Etsy
Better Product - June 03, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsConversion is what keeps businesses alive, but to get there we have to back up to the customer outcomes and milestones that lead to conversion. Heather Campbell joins us to share her perspective on the customer journey as a Product Manager at Etsy. We discuss creativity in product managemen...
Series Wrap Up + Series Kickoff: Behind the Product at Etsy
Better Product - May 25, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsThis past series we focused on telling stories of bets gone wrong and the ones that went right, while pulling out the things product leaders from Forbes, Hubspot, Wildbit wish they’d known along the way. While you heard from leaders across the country, we prompted listeners to ask themselves,...
Why Algorithms Rob Us Of What Truly Matters - Hanson Hosein
Input Doc: Marketing Interviews - May 24, 2021 21:09 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHanson Hosein is a documentary filmmaker and storyteller. Currently, Hosein is Co-Founder of the University of Washington’s Communication Leadership graduate program, President of HRH Media Group, and a co-principal of MIRA!. In this episode Hanson and Tim speak about: How to set up a successfu...
#41 Vanessa Colella | Chief Innovation Officer @ Citi
WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - May 24, 2021 11:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Vanessa Colella revisits her career beginnings teaching science for Teach For America and explains how that experience led her to think about the micro and macro ways of driving change. Vanessa talks about how her variety of endeavors, including time at grad school, McKinsey, an...
Content Experimentation and Its Impact with Alanah Joseph, HubSpot
Better Product - May 18, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsWhen done well, content marketing connects your product to people communicating the value without sharing features. Podcasts are one channel in a strategy, and it’s one many brands are embracing. For Alanah Joseph of HubSpot, the opportunity to invest in content has been foundational to its s...
#40 Barkha Saxena | Chief Data Officer @ Poshmark
WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - May 17, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsIn this episode, Barkha Saxena explores how her early passion for math led to a career in data and analytics. After growing up in India and working as a software engineer in the early dot-com era, Barkha relocated to the US, eventually reaching out to the founder of Poshmark and joining the team...
The Minute: Meet Meghan + Newly Updated Better Product
Better Product - May 13, 2021 09:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsBetter Product has a new co-host! Meet Meghan Pfeifer, Senior Product Marketer & Brand Strategist at Innovatemap. In this newly updated Better Product, Meghan will bring her perspective of art, product marketing, messaging, and brand to the show...as well as challenge Christian every once in a w...
Farewell Anna
Better Product - May 11, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsAnna shares a big announcement with the Better Product Community while she and Christian reminisce on the experience of running the podcast for the last few years.
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