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Forbes.com Article – To Make A Big Transformation, You Have to Start Small

Thank you Forbes for highlighting my piece of bringing together the speed of a startup culture with the values of a corporate culture. The blended culture has lead to remarkable experiences for our clients. To be big it’s important to start small! https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/11/07/to-make-a-big-transformation-you-have-to-start-small/#1b06ccae1277

Forbes.com – Designing A User Interface? Seven Elements To Remember

Shadow sessions help determine how users really use experiences, what they do not use, and even where their pain points are. Many times I have found shadow sessions show useful insights that even data cannot show. Thanks for mention Forbes Technology Council. hashtag#experienceshashtag#userdesign Read more about the article here.

Forbes.com – Eight Communication Techniques To Make Complicated Technology Look Simple

Thanks for the mention Forbes Technology Council and yes being a strong storyteller and good listener are key to communicate complexity! hashtag#technologyhashtag#communications Read more about the article here.

No Two Customers Are Alike: How to Build Digital Products that Work for All

When Northwestern Mutual embarked on a transformation to create the ultimate client experience, my team’s responsibility was to build the company’s first-ever set of mobile apps for clients. Research suggested that one target group of advisors and clients wanted a mobile app – and we assumed they would be our highest adopters. Much to our…

How to Deliver Remarkable Experiences for Every Generation

“Whether your clients swipe, type or print, all their voices should be heard to build meaningful products.” Thanks Argyle for this powerful piece and opportunity to share our story. http://bit.ly/2UV5hts

She has these 5 Traits? Hire Her on the Spot.

Great piece by Kimberly Zhang at Under30CEO. Very true, if she has these 5 traits you need to hire her ASAP! Thanks for the mention team. hashtag#productmanagerhashtag#emotionalintelligence  Read more about it here.

“Why I Hire Product Managers Based on Emotion Over Experience”

If you’re a product manager, you’ve probably been asked to work on a project within a tight deadline, which means putting in extra hours late-night and weekends. When that happens, who are the people you want on your team? What adjectives would you use to describe them?

When I asked these questions at a talk I gave at Product School, the answers were not smart or successful. The adjectives were patient, flexible, thoughtful, collaborative, empathetic, and even funny. That’s because if you’re going to spend that much time with people in close quarters, you better like them and get along.

With product managers, the softer, more compassionate side, is extremely important because…

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https://medium.com/pminsider/why-i-hire-product-managers-based-on-emotion-over-experience-e13c184c7e51

5 Ways to Avoid Analysis Paralysis and Make Bolder Moves

Companies turn to their leaders to make the big decisions – the judgement calls that can affect thousands of employees and customers. I’ll tell you from experience – it’s easy to get stuck in analysis paralysis. The fear of making the wrong move can be a massive weight on a leader or a team. When…

“Don’t change the sales channel: Change the way you work”

It’s an advisor led business and always will be. So how do we make sure the advisor is at the center of it in today’s digital age? Read as the team shared today how they engage with our advisors to learn how they use digital in their practices. We focused on taking our B2B2C business…