Personal development

Taking control of your professional development

The sad truth is that many companies don’t take professional development seriously, rare are those companies that make it a priority and don’t just say “it will happen on the job”. It is a shame, because without training, there is no growth for the employees and the business.   Most employees are pretty much at the […]

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Was changing country 10 years ago a worthwhile move?

Next year will mark my 10th anniversary as a migrant, and I am asking myself “was it worth it?” Leaving friends and family is challenging, it is a huge sacrifice that I never really considered when I started travelling. I remember my first year in a commercial environment in one of the biggest city in […]

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The day I met Jeff Patton

Do you remember the last time you have been enlightened about a work-related thing? It was a nice feeling, isn’t it? That delightful sensation of newly acquired knowledge, the confirmation of deep belief, the sense of accomplishment. This is exactly what happen to me a couple of weeks ago. I have to admit, I don’t get […]

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My tips and tricks for better client management

In this post, I am going to provide all the content I give to my students about client management. For the last couple of years, I have been educating students to be a user experience designer. However, one big thing was missing from my course, explaining to students how to communicate with their clients. To better illustrate my […]

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Consulting skills or the art of stakeholders management

When I started my career as a UX Designer, I quickly realised that my verbal and written communication skills were actually more important than ever. I also discovered that changing users behaviour often starts by changing business behaviour, when new to the user-centred design process. I have discovered the importance of managing key stakeholders effectively, here are my 10 key takeaways: […]

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