A user persona is a semi-fictional character created to represent the different users that might use your product or service. It helps you understand the needs of your users based on their behaviours, goals, and… Continue Reading
Excerpt from Roger Martin, Rotman on Design In order to manage successfully, we need to pay attention to things that we can measure but also the feelings and emotions of our customers. In a world… Continue Reading
I attended a virtual conference with John Maeda (a guy who does a lot of thinking about design) the other day. He mentioned something that resonated with me. He described design thinking as a faster way to… Continue Reading
Not too long ago, I had the opportunity to be part of the University of Toronto’s Rotman Business Design eXchange (BDX) Initiative. It was a great event with speakers from several companies all sharing ideas… Continue Reading
Over the last decade, many companies have acquired or built in-house customer experience design teams. The mandate of these new teams often includes bringing user-centered design skills and approaches to the development of digital and… Continue Reading
Though executives tend to think—and want to believe—they’re hiring and promoting fairly, bias still creeps into their decisions. They may use ambiguous criteria that amplify unconscious biases such as conformity and personal similarity bias which… Continue Reading