Writing & Speaking

If there's one thing I love more than learning, it's sharing what I've learned.

Periodically, I'm given the opportunity to run my mouth in front of people. Whether it's a conference presentation, podcast, article or white paper, people have found value in the wisdom I have to share. If you'd like me to do an article or presentation for your team, drop me a line sometime.

October 29, 2018
Article

Creating a sustainable strategy for prioritizing product-wide design debt

In this article, I lay out the approach I helped Collector create for diagnosing, cataloging and managing UX Debt throughout the product.

February 28, 2018
Article

The Politics of Design Systems: Keeping Stakeholders and Team Members Invested through the Process.

Design systems require significant organizational effort. Its champions can follow these practical tips to gain buy-in and create a clear vision for its future.

UXPA Magazine
Full Article
February 5, 2018
Conference Talk

The Politics of Design Systems

In this session, I make the case that creating a company-wide design system is an organizational change effort, and provide practical tips and guidance for how you can prevent your efforts from getting derailed.

Drupal Nights, Boston MA
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December 14, 2016
Conference Talk

Data-driven design systems

In this presentation, me and Salem Ghoweri, principal front-end architect at Pegasystems, take a deep dive into how we're creating a comprehensive design system that includes documentation for developers, designers and other members of the project team.

BioRaft Drupal Nights, Cambridge MA
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November 10, 2016
Video Training

Empathy in the Enterprise

In this session for Acquia Engage, I talk about the different types of empathy, and how they come together in enterprise settings.

Acquia Engage, Boston MA
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