Rosenfeld Review Podcast

Everyone has a story to tell, and UX practitioners are no exception. Lou talked with seasoned UX consultant Dan Willis about his role as the Storytelling Curator at the Enterprise UX Conference. Dan discusses the process that speakers go through to join the pantheon of past Enterprise UX Conference Storytellers - and how you can be part of this amazing tradition. Apply to be a Storyteller at this...

When it comes to investing, most people think of dollars. But if you work in enterprise tech, you must invest in your people or your budget gets squandered. Amy Marquez, Manager of the Alexa Personality Experience team at Amazon, shares how you can better invest in people. And gives a sneak peek into what you can expect to hear about investing at the Enterprise UX 2018 conference. We’d love to see...

What do blockchains and conversational UI have to do with UX? Everything. Nathan Shedroff, founder of a new startup SEED Vault Ltd., believes the blockchain technology will transform the way we run businesses and achieve greater transparency in businesses for the overall social good. Hear how his new venture will use these emerging technologies to improve user experience. Follow Nathan Shedroff on...

A large organization operating online steps required to define how it manages digital politics: that’s how Facebook happens. Digital governance ensures large organizations can scale in ways that meet ethical standards. Lou talks with Lisa Welchman, digital governance expert and author, who explains the two big factors that lead to governance failures. Follow Lisa Welchman on Twitter: https://twitt...

We know we should have good communication skills, but what does that look like in an enterprise UX environment? In this episode, Margot Dear, Senior Director of User Experience at ADP, gives an overview of the different facets of communication. Hear about how she uses journey mapping to make a difference to talking to C-level execs. Finally, Margot gives a sneak peek into what you can expect to le...

How do you build enterprise-level products while keeping ethics and diversity at the forefront of your process? Eduardo Ortiz, Product Designer of Siberia introduces the 3 experts who will speak about their experience developing ethical products within the enterprise environment at the Enterprise UX 2018 conference. Join us at Enterprise UX: http://enterpriseux.net Follow Eduardo Ortiz on Twitter:...

Lou sat down with author Kevin M. Hoffman to talk about his book, “Meeting Design: For Managers, Makers, and Everyone”. Kevin explains how and why design thinking can be applied to meetings. Listen for tips you can use right away to set your meetings up for success. Buy a copy of Meeting Design: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/meeting-design/ Follow Kevin M. Hoffman on Twitter: https://twitter.co...

It’s one thing to have the data and research, and it’s another to put it together in a way that teaches you something as an organization. Lou sits down with Phil Kemelor, VP of Client Services of MaasMedia, to discuss how digital data can complement the qualitative methods of UX best practices, in organizations of all sizes. Follow Phil Kemelor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philkemelor Follow Ro...

The road of life is filled with many twists and turns. Design and UX careers are no different. Lou chats with Dirk Knemeyer about the evolution of his own journey, from the days when they founded UXnet.org, to Dirk’s divergent path as a tabletop game designer, chairman of Involution Studios, and the worldwide travels that led him to become a social futurist. Follow Dirk Knemeyer on Twitter: https:...

At first glance, the emerging field of DesignOps doesn’t have much in common with creating video games. Erin Hoffman-John, CEO of Sense of Wonder and Assistant Professor of Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center in Silicon Valley, talks with Lou Rosenfeld about how game designers have a more direct connection to their users, and what that means for UX practitioners. Erin is one of our s...

The fable of The Blind Man and the Elephant is a favorite here at Rosenfeld Media. But how does that apply to enterprise design? Lou sits down with Milan Guenther, co-founder of EDA (Enterprise Design Associates) and the creator of the Intersection Conference (http://2017.intersectionconf.com) to talk about how this fable has influenced their views on enterprise design - and how its influencing th...

How does your enterprise handle the selection and implementation of new technology? Lou chats with Tony Byrne and Jarrod Gingras, authors of “The Right Way to Select Technology” and founders of the Real Story Group, to discuss how enterprises can select the correct technology without the headaches–or throwing money away. Follow Tony Byrne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyByrne Follow Jarrod Gri...

Lou and Jeff Sussna discuss the challenge of synthesizing development and operations in a digital world. How do you scale design as part of a responsive digital business when everyone is digital? Jeff Sussna is the author of Designing Delivery. As principal at Ingineering. IT, he helps clients apply Agile, DevOps, and Design Thinking to maximize delivery speed and service quality. Join Jeff and Lo...

Everyone, no matter your role, can benefit from improving your project management skills. Brett Harned sits down to talk about his new book, “Project Management for Humans," and his career journey from creative to professional project manager. Follow Brett Harned on Twitter:https://twitter.com/brettharned Follow Rosenfeld Media: https://twitter.com/rosenfeldmedia

In this episode, Tricia Wang, the founder of Constellate Data, turns the tables on our host Lou Rosenfeld. Lou tells Tricia his own war story of a failed client project with Borders Books. They discuss the dangers of silence, the value of speaking up, and when walking away from an impossible situation can be the best thing you can do for your career. Follow Tricia Wang on Twitter: https://twitter....

Companies are investing in design like never before. But it's worth nothing without a plan. Kristin Skinner, Head of Design Management at Capital One, chats with Lou about the core values of DesignOps and how these ideas are shaking up the traditional corporate structure for the better. Let’s talk DesignOps. Join us this November at Rosenfeld Media’s first ever DesignOps Summit: http://rfld.me/2uZ...

How does an enterprise based on physical products become a software-based company? Lou talks with the VP of UX at GE Digital David Cronin to discuss how GE is transforming into a software-based business. David talks with Lou about how to bring together different operational teams with designers, and how designers can help facilitate the discussion between departments. Join us this November at Rose...

In this episode Sarah Kettles, Design Program Manager at Airbnb, talks with Lou about her journey from user research into the newish field of design operations (DesignOps). Hear how Sarah developed her DesignOps superpower, and how she uses it to ensure Airbnb stays a well-oiled design machine. Want to sharpen DesignOps for your team? Join us this November at Rosenfeld Media’s first ever DesignOps...

To most designers, DesignOps sounds like a necessary evil. But not to Michael Polivka, Chief of Staff for Experience Design at Autodesk. Michael talks with Lou about how DesignOps actually serves product teams. And how adaptive modeling and radical prioritization from the top down can make design scalable in an enterprise environment. Learn more about DesignOps at the inaugural DesignOps Summit th...

Can UX mapping transform someone’s life? Jim Kalbach, Head of Customer Success at Mural and author of “Mapping Experiences,” pondered this question when a global counter-terrorism organization approached him to facilitate a workshop in Abu Dhabi. The users were former violent extremists turned activists against terrorism. Jim chats with Lou about how this mapping experiences translates to social i...

Why has artificial intelligence (AI) captivated the attention of everyday consumers now? Lou chats with Chris Noessel, Global Practice Design Lead for Transportation at IBM to explore how "smart" technology is shaking up many industries. His new book, “Designing Agentive Technology: AI That Works for People,” explores solutions, implications and ethics of design "smart" products for customers. Buy...

What goes into crafting a truly amazing enterprise-level user experience? Theresa Neil, founder of Strategy + Design, discusses the unique UX challenges faced by enterprise-level clients. She outlines a strategy for EUX veterans - and for those new to UX - to ensure that you don't reinvent the wheel. We’re honored to have Theresa Neil as our Theme Leader for Crafting Enterprise Experiences at this...

Did you talk to your smartphone today? Ask Google Home to play your favorite audiobook? The two-way conversation with technology has graduated from metaphor to reality. Lou sits down with Giles Colborne, author of “Simple and Usable” and the CEO/founder of CX Partners, to explore how having meaningful, interactive conversations with our tech is shaping and changing UX design. Giles spoke at To Be...

How will "smart" technology and AI impact work for humans? Dr. Elizabeth Churchill, director of UX at Google, talks to Lou about how she sees AI providing a creative counterpart to work done by humans, not as a means to supplant it. She discusses the difference between coordination tooling and skills tooling, and how both are primed to be invaluable components of the EUX toolbox. We’re ecstatic to...

To many, Mark Templeton is synonymous with Citrix and UX. As CEO, he revolutionized enterprise software by making it user-friendly. For many, that would be enough of a legacy - but not for Mark. He discusses what a legacy means to him, and gives a sneak-peak into his closing address at EUX 2017. Follow Mark Templeton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/markbtempleton Follow Rosenfeld Media: https://tw...