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Christopher Nguyen
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Nov 24, 2025
Your UX manager might be the biggest roadblock to your success. Learn strategies UX designers can use to navigate and overcome unsupportive bosses.
Nov 17, 2025
Micromanagement is the #1 killer of UX designer careers. Discover 4 signs your UX manager is controlling you and 5 ways to take back control.
Nov 10, 2025
Every UX designer’s exit reveals something about the team. Learn how UX managers can handle resignations gracefully and reflect deeply.
Sep 22, 2025
Master empathetic leadership for UX teams. Reduce turnover, boost creativity, and create better user experiences.
Sep 1, 2025
Transform your design team with these 10 proven creative exercises. Build trust, unlock imagination, and end creative burnout.
Aug 4, 2025
Bad managers cost companies talent and productivity. Here are 10 toxic boss behaviors that create hostile work environments and how to identify them.
Talia Hartwell
Jul 3, 2025
Beer taps and ping pong tables won't save your design team. Discover the 8 fundamental issues killing morale and practical solutions that work.
May 29, 2025
Stop second-guessing yourself as a new UX manager. Learn practical tactics to overcome imposter syndrome and build lasting leadership confidence.
May 19, 2025
Rethink your hiring process to include introverted candidates who bring deep thinking and thoughtful leadership to your team.
Mar 6, 2025
Your design skills are sharp, but leadership skills? Not so much. Time to sharpen them with 4 easy tweaks that’ll make you a design leadership pro.
Mar 3, 2025
The best UX leaders don’t avoid mistakes. They learn from them. Here’s how to move on from a bad decision with confidence and turn it into a leadership lesson.
Oct 14, 2024
Being a UX manager isn’t just about the title. Learn how to truly lead your team by recognising contributions, fostering growth, and building trust with every decision.
Oct 7, 2024
As a UX manager, your credibility is everything. Avoid these 10 mistakes that will make your team lose trust in you.
Aug 26, 2024
Discover actionable design leadership tips for managers, including pushing your team, leading by example, and giving them a voice. Learn from real-life experiences to make a powerful impact.
Aug 5, 2024
Uncover the stark reality of empathy in leadership. Learn why many leaders fall short, how it affects workplace culture, and practical tips for fostering a truly empathetic environment.
Jul 8, 2024
Discover the essential tips for employers to foster meaningful relationships at work, addressing the growing issue of workplace loneliness and enhancing employee well-being and productivity.
Jul 1, 2024
Discover 10 helpful tips for new design managers to build a successful design team. Learn how to foster collaboration, set clear goals, and create a cohesive team culture.
May 27, 2024
Struggling with management? Get tips on handling the stress and pressure of being a boss.
May 6, 2024
Learn why the pursuit of the perfect candidate may be holding back your hiring efforts. Explore strategies for identifying and nurturing standout talent.
Mar 18, 2024
Leading a healthy design team is about igniting passion, fostering creativity, and empowering individuals to reach their full potential.
Nov 19, 2023
UX designers could all do with fewer meetings. Period. Striking a balance by making meetings outcome-focused and efficient provides more time to focus on what truly matters for your design team.
Nov 5, 2023
Establish a design tribe to foster a professional support system where individuals understand one another implicitly, making it a hub for troubleshooting, learning, and even venting.
Oct 30, 2023
By gaining a deeper understanding of your UX design team's motivations and values, you can forge stronger connections, boost engagement, and lead with empathy and purpose.
Oct 1, 2023
As a UX manager, understanding the motivations of your creative team is essential for fostering a win-win relationship. Introducing Moving Motivators.
Sep 17, 2023
A toolkit for UX collaboration and teamwork. Working styles outline a designer’s communication style, expectations, and unique quirks.
Sep 4, 2023
Discover how the User Council revolutionizes the way businesses approach UX Design by putting users at the center of decision-making. Learn how to implement this game-changing, user-centric strategy for better ROI and happier customers.
Sep 3, 2023
Harness the power of personal maps to bridge the gap between teammates. By uncovering both commonalities and differences, a stronger sense of security emerges, enabling smoother collaboration.
Aug 20, 2023
Personal one-pagers prove to be a game-changing tool for UX/UI design teams seeking to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and team spirit.
Aug 13, 2023
Much like regular muscles, creative muscles must be exercised in order to grow. For UX designers, creativity is the lifeblood that fuels innovative and user-centric solutions.
Jul 31, 2023
Discover how to transition from UX Design to leadership, with insights on soft skills, decision-making, mentoring, courage, and continuous learning.
Jul 30, 2023
By embracing feedback from UX designers, you create an environment that celebrates openness, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Jul 16, 2023
Virtual high fives represent more than mere gestures – they symbolize employee recognition. Acknowledging and appreciating your UX designers' contributions is crucial.
Jul 2, 2023
Why are UX design committees so important? Well, they empower your team by fostering autonomy and trust. Instead of top-down decision-making, committees put the power in the hands of those closest to the work.
Jun 25, 2023
1:1 meetings are more than just routine check-ins – they can actually fuel the creative growth of a company. These meetings provide a valuable opportunity for open and candid discussions between managers and their team members.
Jun 18, 2023
Feedback is often a pain point, whether you are giving or receiving. It comes with the unsaid intention of telling, “you need to change.”
Jun 11, 2023
When we celebrate our wins, it boosts engagement, and productivity, and strengthens our sense of unity, helping us tackle any challenges that come our way.
May 21, 2023
Psychological safety serves as a powerful catalyst for exceptional decision-making, fostering healthy group dynamics, and cultivating stronger interpersonal relationships.
Feb 12, 2023
Celebrating failures helps foster a 'fail-safe environment' and stimulates innovation and creativity within your organisation.
