Why You Should ShareI want to start writing or give a conference talk. I’m just not sure what to say that hasn’t already been said.Feb 7, 20197605Feb 7, 20197605
The Pillars of ManagementOften when coaching managers, I’m asked about prioritization and focus. For newer managers, it can be difficult to understand all the…Feb 4, 20191.1K5Feb 4, 20191.1K5
Things I Learned Starting My Own BusinessIn a few days, I will have been working on building Practical Works for four months. In my entire career, I’ve been a part of a lot of…Nov 27, 20183802Nov 27, 20183802
Published inUX CollectiveA Decision Tree for DesignersWhen teammates go rogue, you need a system for reining everyone back inSep 26, 20188.9K6Sep 26, 20188.9K6
Published inThe StartupThe DownsideI still remember my first performance review from my time at Etsy. It was the first real review I’d ever gotten in my career (startups…Sep 11, 20186801Sep 11, 20186801
Should You Become a Manager?Advice for high performers in any companyAug 21, 20188.9K25Aug 21, 20188.9K25
Introducing Practical WorksI’m excited, and a bit nervous, to share that today I’m launching Practical Works, an organizational and leadership consultancy. Whether…Aug 8, 2018587Aug 8, 2018587
Leaving BuzzFeedTo be honest, this isn’t a post I thought I would ever write. Not because I thought I’d never leave BuzzFeed, but because I always thought…Jun 5, 20181K4Jun 5, 20181K4
Published inBuzzFeed DesignProduct Design Roles v3Just over a year ago, we posted a major overhaul of our Product Design Roles documentation. With that revision, we aimed for our role…Jun 12, 20171.2K2Jun 12, 20171.2K2
Published inBuzzFeed DesignWhy We Made Solid PublicSince launching Solid a couple days ago, we’ve gotten a lot of great questions and feedback from folks on the Internets. One question in…Dec 4, 20157Dec 4, 20157
Published inFront UtahThe Ownership ProblemWhen I was starting out as a designer, I had a pretty big chip on my shoulder about how my job was perceived. At that point in time, the…Sep 25, 20152776Sep 25, 20152776