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The State of Cross Functional Dysfunction in Corporations Today Software development today is a collaborative process across a broad range of groups (XFN), that might include Data Science, User Research, Product Management, Engineering, User Research, UI Design, UX Design, Content Strategy, Product Marketing, Network Operations and Legal In addition to the requirement of organizational collaboration, […]
Sally Grisedale
12/03/21
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The role of leaders today is to be responsible for the care of the people they lead. But how can you demonstrate care when you can’t take a new hire out for coffee or lunch to introduce them to colleagues? Here’s a couple of ideas. I recall a time before COVID-19 when on my first […]
Sally Grisedale
10/14/21
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Have you ever envied someone else’s life? Have you ever believed someone was better than you or had the things you really want but don’t seem to be able to have yourself? Look at how former President Trump held Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-Un, and Xi Jinping in high esteem. Placing people on a pedestal (good […]
Sally Grisedale
10/14/21
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Being Hired Remotely Sucks! You joined a new company, and because of COVID-19 you’ve been unable to meet your colleagues in person. You haven’t been given an organizational chart and introductions have not been forthcoming. Wondering if you have made the right decision to join this company, you feel resentful at the lack of support […]
Sally Grisedale
10/14/21
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During a period of Apple’s history when layoffs were a frequent occurrence, my greatest fear was being let go. I knew of employees who, after being given the pink slip and exit package, were escorted to their office to collect their belongings and then walked out of the building. As an immigrant product designer, this […]
Sally Grisedale
10/14/21
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What is Confidence? Confidence – it’s that feeling of self-assurance that says, “I’ve got this!” It’s the work you do with a good attitude that leaves you feeling happy, powerful, and effective. National workplace expert Lynn Taylor says, “If you know your subject and stance, believe in yourself, and speak with poise and conviction, you […]
Sally Grisedale
10/13/21
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Why Design a Relationship? As a product design leader I loved to create teams and products. I had never considered designing how I wanted to be around the people I worked with. The idea of “designing my relationships” was introduced to me at coaching school. As a hiring manager you may be onboarding someone who […]
Sally Grisedale
10/13/21
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After months of social deprivation incurred by lockdown, how do you feel about managing your relationships and building networks outside your close circle of friends, family, and co-workers again? Now that you can begin to be out in the world again dating, partying, attending cultural functions, walking without a mask – will you keep your […]
