I've left 4 jobs because of bad managers. 2014: Controlled where I sat remotely 2015: Email access revoked for being late 2019: Great manager left, new one was MEH 2020: 8 months in, never even had a single 1:1 I didn’t leave because of the work.

My early days of leading a team were brutal. Self-doubt, high stakes, constant pressure. But I stuck with it…

Your best designers are burning out, quietly. And you have no idea.

Getting into UX management is like going to a new country… You don’t just “walk in.” You get stuck at immigration.

8 leadership styles (you’ll run into daily) What type of boss are you?

7 traps every UX leader faces (with real solution)

I did everything "wrong" in my 20s. Best decisions of my life.

Not every design decision is worth the fight. When I started out, I was the UX police…

Your UX team doesn't need better tools. You need to fire HR. Coz the single biggest inheritance tax for incoming/new UX managers is…

How I made my manager my biggest fan: (and 8 things you can do today)

Dating tips for UX designers:

Juniors follow trends (they don't understand) Mids follow templates (without knowing why) Seniors follow gut instinct (they can't explain)

10 personalities on every UX team ↓ (do you see yourself?)

“You’re too direct as a UX manager. Can’t you soften it a bit?” The first time I heard this, it stung.

Hardest task on the internet? Getting consistent leads from content because… Most content is: - Generic & forgettable - Focused on vanity metrics - All about them vs their audience But consistent leads mean: → Steady flow of clients → Charge higher prices → Make freelance full-time

5 activities for creatively starved designers (to inject FUN in meetings)

Designer brain vs Manager brain

12 months and still no promotion?! 7 bitter truths (and 21 questions to spot it)

Leadership is NOT a title It’s a daily choice we make

Google studied 180 teams for 2 years. Every top-performing team had these 5 things:

Here’s my UX content strategy on LinkedIn (steal this if you're getting started)

I quit my last ever job in 2020. Since then, I’ve been an independent, but…

I just saw a $16,450 UX bootcamp Ad: “Master UX in 12 weeks”

This one framework is your “get-out-of-jail-free card” Because. 10 seconds. That’s how long it takes…

Which one is right for you? A: Product Company B: Design Agency

Every user interaction is based on psychology. But most designers ignore this, why? - Too complex to apply practically - Too academic for real-world design - Something you "just pick up naturally" - Only relevant for conversion optimization

LEGO doesn't just make toys. And that's why I'm obsessed. (not just because I'm a big kid at 37 🤫)

I celebrated launching my designs. That was a mistake. Because…

My greatest design challenge? Managing stakeholders.

We, designers hate talking about money. That’s why I was desperately broke.

Consistency crushes empathy in UX. My hot take incoming…

Designers treat research like a black box: - Research for research's sake - Analysis paralysis on insights - No clear path from data → decisions - Create a 47-slide deck nobody reads - "We need more research" just because Next livestream is with me and @elizcreighton.bsky.social

Trump just created America's first Chief Design Officer.

"Can't I just learn UX on YouTube?" I get this question every week, my response? You can. But…

Designers, simplify. How?

"Refer me?" Sorry, I don’t know you.

Designers were born to create. But starting their own companies? Not easy cuz… You have to learn how to: → raise money → hire non-designers → sell (and not cringe) → say no to distractions → balance craft with profits → delegate being a perfectionist Sh*t. Gets. Hard.

I've sat through 200+ design kickoffs. 10 do’s & don’ts I swear by:

Great design is not empathy. It's more than that…

What designers cared about 8 years ago: - New iMac / MacBook Pro - Beer on tap at 10 AM - Unlimited PTO What designers care about now: • Work that has meaning • A sense of true belonging • Freedom to manage their time Agree? P.S. What else would you add?

Frameworks every UX designer should know: (you’ll use them more than Figma)

Work at a startup they said…

1319 posts on LinkedIn in 3 years 15 lessons I learned:

2 types of UX designers exist: A. Those who have their process figured out B. And those who don't ↓

Chopsticks have been around for 5,000 years. They've outlasted: — Every empire — Every design trend — Every "revolutionary" product

UX career path: Junior to Senior (it's simpler than you think)

Which one taught me more? A. My $2 notebook B. My 2+ years in my first design job

Most brainstorms flop. Here’s 10-step guide to fix it:

“I can’t find a UX job” — designers on LinkedIn Why? Because they make mistakes like… - Portfolios that don't match the role - “Easy Apply” to every job posting - Weak storytelling in case studies - Not leveraging their network - Ignoring company culture fit

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