Schmidt List - Business Insights

This week, I’m talking to Andy Vitale, Director of User Experience for Polaris. We also talk about whether or not UX designers should focus their efforts on one discipline of design or should they be constantly exploring new areas of design and how to build proper career paths for your team. Enjoy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-business-insights-...

Today, I’m talking to Patrick Fuentes, Android Domain Lead. We discuss How mobile designers and developers can work together better and we also try to answer the question… will Progressive Web Applications replace Native Mobile Apps? Patrick also shares his top three tips if you’re considering a mobile application build. Take a moment a leave a review on iTunes. It helps get the word out about the...

This week, I interview Sarah Engstrom, CISO and IT Director of Productivity at CHS Inc. How do you find an ROI for security and how do you balance the importance of security vs being innovative? We discuss these questions along with her experience during the security breach at Target and the most common security issues business face every day and how to deal with them. Become a supporter of this p...

I’ve got a special episode to share with you. And one that I’ve been thinking about doing for quite some time. You might be asking yourself what the heck, what does a movie have to do with managing projects, building products or leading people? Since I started working in digital, certain movies are always referenced, quoted or even acted out at work. Have you ever quoted a movie when things got we...

What comes after agile? Is it possible to get leaner? In this episode, I’m talking to Jeff Gothelf, author of the book "Lean UX" and "Sense and Respond". He’s a thought leader, coach, and public speaker who builds and trains executives & product teams. Jeff and I discuss his new book "Sense and Respond" http://amzn.to/2B7rQSz . It’s an engaging and practical book that talks about a customer-centri...

How can IT balance a focus on stability while still being innovative? On today’s show I’m talking to Adam Clarke, Vice President of IT at Quality Bicycle Products. The largest distributor of bicycle parts and accessories in the industry. Adam and I talk about how internal hack-a-thon’s and small team experiments have grown the QBP IT department into an agile group that is a strategic part of how t...

Should Marketing lead customer centricity or should it come from leadership? On today’s show, I’m talking to Wendy Wiesman, Sr Director, of Brand and Engagement Marketing for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. We discuss tips on how to best work with your internal Marketing department and how to build internal empathy for your customer. I've been excited to have Wendy on the show since it's ince...

While they share the same acronym, the roles of the Project Manager and Product Manager are very different. On today’s show, I’m talking to Adam DeMarie, a Product Owner at Reeher, a fundraising management platform designed exclusively for higher education. If you are someone who has interest in the Product Manager role, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Adam and I talk about all the...

Now that many of us live in an agile world the roles and processes have changed but has it been for the better? The role of the business analyst has changed a lot over the years. Add to that, the massive shift from waterfall to more agile frameworks. My guest today is Dave Bucklin, a talented business analyst with a background in technical sales, solution design, and application development. Becom...

Can the Project Manager role be strategic? This week I’m talking with Brett Harned… Project Management, thought leader, founder of the Digital PM Summit conference and Author of the book… Project Management for Humans. There are a LOT of books out there on project management but Brett has written one of the more impressive ones I’ve had the pleasure of reading and I can’t recommend it enough, Bret...

How important is accessibility in UX design and software development? Too often, accessibility is overlooked because many are simply unaware of how to design for it, how to develop for it and how to test for it. Brian and I discuss how to best meet the needs of your audience, marketing team, followers, administrators and executives including those with disabilities. Become a supporter of this podc...

This week I’m talking with Adam Edgerton, Production Director at Copious. A digital agency, located in Portland, Oregon. Building a winning team is difficult enough but deciding on which business model to follow for your agency is an incredible challenge. I hope you enjoy as Adam and I crack open those topics and chug them down with vigor. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...

At some point in your career, you may be responsible for rescuing a project that's gone wrong. While not the most fun, I can say from experience you will learn more from a troubled project than from a successful one. Today, I’m talking to one of the best project firefighters I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Brad Amundson. Brad is currently a Senior Producer for Carmichael Lynch and he’s...

In this episode, I talk with Brian Rowe about design thinking, coaching user experience designers and how best work with product owners, executives and clients as a designer. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-business-insights--2664825/support .

In the first episode I’m talking with Zach Hughes the Director of IT Development & Operations. CHS a Fortune 100 company located in Minnesota. He also has a fantastic blog at ZachOnLeadership.com where he has many great articles about leadership in IT development. If you have any thoughts to share or questions to ask on the subject, I’d love to discuss them on the show. Please find me on Twitter @...

Welcome to the Schmidt List! This podcast is dedicated to the folks that manage projects, build and design products and lead teams in technology. Each episode I'll be sharing interviews with leaders and providing my own perspective on what makes a successful leader in technology and design. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-business-insights--2664825...