Striking a Balance: Weighing UX Research with Commercial Success

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In this episode, we explore design leadership and entrepreneurship with Cameron Ridenour, Chief Design Officer of CoNote. Cameron brings listeners into the process of novel product design - highlighting the intricate journey of aligning user requirements with a company's strategic goals. Mark and Cameron discuss transitioning from a traditional design roles to a co-founders and product leaders.
This is a great episode for UX Design leaders who are interested in strategies for harmonizing often conflicting aspects of product development. Through practical, real-world examples, listeners gain an understanding of how to maintain a clear and consistent product design direction, even when faced with varying user feedback or short-term opportunities from stakeholders.
TOPICS:
1. Non-Traditional Paths to Design Leadership
2. The Evolution of UX Research Tools
3. Balancing User-Centric Design with Commercial Viability
4. The Role of UX in Product Development at Startups
5. Managing Technical Debt in UX Design
6. User-Centered Design Across Different Mediums
7. Building a Cohesive Design Team
8. UX Leadership and Positive Team Culture
9. AI in UX: Enhancing Research and Synthesis
10. Tools and Strategies for Effective Research Synthesis
LINKS:
Cameron Ridenour on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/voltronfutura/
CoNote: www.conote.ai
Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug : https://sensible.com/dont-make-me-think/
Fuzzy Math: fuzzymath.com
Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbaldino/

• Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbaldino/
• Fuzzy Math - B2B & Enterprise UX Design Consultancy: https://fuzzymath.com/