Ansa·Sep 17, 2018In Memory of Lou KaneLate last night my grandmother passed away. She was 87. It was expected and long overdue — she spent the last 6 years in the fog of…
Ansa·May 26, 2018Socratic Method in Design LeadershipSocrates, as you’ve probably heard, was one of the founders of western education and thinking. He developed a highly effective teaching…
Intheuxblog.combyAnsa·Sep 9, 2016In Defense of User Experience PortfoliosI’m a User Experience Lead at Chaotic Moon / Fjord / Accenture Interactive. In my company’s hiring spree over the last several months, I’ve…A response icon1A response icon1
Ansa·Aug 8, 2016ShelvesBooks that shift my perception of the world will forever have a home on my shelf. The resulting collection, taken as a whole, looks to me…
Ansa·Jul 24, 2016QuestionsQuestions beg for exploration like signs posted at a cross-roads. Answers indicate an ending; they are what’s left when thinking dies.
Ansa·Jul 23, 2016White RiceI’ve lived almost 1/3 of my life with folks of eastern origins — mostly Indians and Persians. Through these roommates I learned a lot about…
Ansa·Jul 23, 2016Poached EggsPoached eggs are the latest hero of our mornings — usually with runny yolks, nestled deep into cheesy grits. They are filling without being…
Intheuxblog.combyAnsa·Jul 9, 2016Designing Explicit Interview GuidesI learned a thing this past week, so I figure I’ll share with the class.
Intheuxblog.combyAnsa·Jun 13, 2016Why Conduct a Competitive Analysis?Recently a collaborator on a high-profile and time-constrained project asked me why the UX team was spending our time on a competitive…
Ansa·Jun 11, 2016FocusSeems funny to me that this is a topic I care so much about, especially given my own inability to do just one thing. But it is.
