PinnedJany Zhang·Nov 19, 2022On LayoffsMy company started the biggest layoff in its history this week, with said 10k jobs eliminated. Many designers, PMs, and Engs from my…
Jany Zhang·Aug 2, 2024Tips for your next PD interviewDisclaimer: This article is purely my personal view, based on my own experience, and it doesn’t represent any company or organization’s…
InBootcampbyJany Zhang·Mar 29, 2022A designer’s takeaways from SXSW 2022 Pt.2This is the second part of my takeaways —Design for Emotion. Jump to a different topic from below.
InBootcampbyJany Zhang·Mar 28, 2022A designer’s takeaways from SXSW 2022 Pt.1After going virtual for several years, this year SXSW is coming back with online & offline events. It was also my first time to attend SXSW…
InBootcampbyJany Zhang·Sep 22, 2021The failure of leadership, and how to get better from hereThere are many great leadership/management books, articles and tips to help people develop leadership skills, and yet this article is…
Jany Zhang·Apr 29, 2021NPS & on-site survey best practicesThis is a chat with a senior researcher from another team on some best practices for survey questions on-site, esp for NPS. I found it…
Jany Zhang·Apr 26, 2021From “the worst designer I’ve worked with” to “Hiring you is the best decision we’ve made” — A…Yes, the title sounds very much like a click bait, however, these are real words people have used to describe me, 10 years apart. This is…
Jany Zhang·Mar 15, 2020Notes from book: UX StrategyExperience Strategy = Business Strategy + UX Strategy