A Stellar Evening in Malmö: Drinks, networking, and Kim Goodwin’s leadership challenges ✨

Johan Berndtsson September 14, 2023

Yesterday evening, we gathered for the second of our three Autumn Afterworks. Malmö’s vibrant UX and Design community came together at the beautiful Spegeln in the spirit of learning and sharing. And what an evening it was!

Just as in Stockholm, Kim Goodwin dove deep into her most challenging leadership experiences and helped everyone reflect on their own leadership styles and what to work on. Once again, the night was a celebration of leadership, innovation, and collaboration.

A warm and heartfelt THANK YOU from the entire team to all our distinguished guests!

Stay tuned! Our final rendezvous awaits in Gothenburg!

#malmö#design#product#leadership#ux

🤝 Improving Collaboration: The science behind and techniques for achieving effective collaboration

Johan Berndtsson September 1, 2023

When we do Design Research, we are usually collaborating with others. We tend to use the same collaboration techniques over and over. That might be good, but there may be different techniques to use than we are used to. In this topic, we’ll look at different techniques that might help you improve collaboration.

Find out more about Susan Weinschenk’s Design Research track, and join Ambition Empower here:
https://lnkd.in/eKzwrNht

The fun starts September 4!

#designresearch#collaboration

💜 Foundational concepts: What leaders do (and how)

Johan Berndtsson August 31, 2023

There are many ways to be a leader and many ways to describe what leaders do. Let’s kick off this autumn at the Design and Product Leadership track with some shared definitions, a discussion of what science can tell us about leadership, and a model we’ll use to contextualize what we’ll get into during the fall.

Find out more about Kim Goodwin’s Design and Product Leadership track, and join Ambition Empower here:
https://lnkd.in/g97YkDjw

The fun starts September 4!

#designleadership#productleadership#leadership

📊 Models, diagrams, and visualizations: How we communicate information in service design

Johan Berndtsson August 30, 2023

The first topic of the fall on the Service Design track at Ambition Empower is all about visualization.

As service designers we use visual models and information visualizations to understand and communicate complicated concepts across a system or service. Diagrams and visualizations are powerful, so use them with care…

Find out more about the Service Design track, and join Ambition Empower here:
https://lnkd.in/etiTgEns

The fun starts September 4!

#servicedesign#communication#visuialization

🤝 Collaboration between Product and UX: Managing the gray area – strategies for getting product and UX working together

Johan Berndtsson August 29, 2023

The first topic of the fall on the Product Management for UX People track at Ambition Empower is all about collaboration.

There’s a gray area between product and UX on most teams. It’s rare for practitioners or even team leads to fully agree on who is responsible for what and who has the final say when (if ever). Let’s go through some strategies for getting product and UX working together!

Find out more about Christian Crumlish‘s Product Management for UX People track, and join Ambition Empower here:
https://lnkd.in/eaRkPxhz

The fun starts September 4!

#productmanagement#ux#collaboration

⚖️ Risk Management: A strategy for managing moral dilemmas

Johan Berndtsson August 28, 2023

Join Per Axbom for his first Inclusive Design and Digital Ethics topic of the fall. Learn about the different mitigation strategies in risk assessment and practice a way to document the ethical hurdles that you identify.

You will see examples of how to apply risk management in projects, be able to connect this to AI and Digital Ethics, and gain some inspiration for creating a risk program. The topic also covers a template and tool for documenting your insights and action plan.

Find out more and join Ambition Empower here:
https://lnkd.in/ezqXw6Ss

#inclusivedesign#digitalethics#riskmanagement

🧱 Design System Components: The basic building blocks

Johan Berndtsson August 25, 2023

Components are the basic building blocks of design systems. In this – the first topic of the fall – we’ll cover the basics, but also get into all the details that make a component complete. We’ll cover best practices in documenting them. And lastly, we’ll explore UI frameworks, including when to use and not use them.

Sign up before September 4, and join Michelle Chin‘s first topic on the Design Systems track!

Find out more and join Ambition Empower here:
https://lnkd.in/eRcR6AHQ

#designsystems#ui#ux

🔮 The Secret to Intuitive Design: Matching the users’ mental models with the design of the product

Johan Berndtsson August 24, 2023

Behavioral Design is about encouraging people to take specific actions. And a key way to get people to take action is to match the design of the product to the mental models of the people who use it.

Join Susan Weinschenk‘s first topic this autumn and get into the details of how to use conceptual model design.

Find out more and join Ambition Empower here:
https://lnkd.in/e7cz2EtY

#behavioraldesign#ui#ux

🙋‍♀️ AI-Driven Design Dynamics: Integrating AI in Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking

Johan Berndtsson August 23, 2023

First AI & Design topic of the autumn: Join Pontus Wärnestål and explore the intricate interplay between AI and the HCD and design thinking process. You’ll learn how AI can enhance user experiences, boost engagement, and foster a deeper understanding of user needs, ultimately leading to more innovative and impactful solutions.

Find out more and join Ambition Empower here:
https://lnkd.in/dPkacH2R

#ai#hcd#designthinking

🤩 Here we go! Get ready for September! 🚀

Johan Berndtsson August 22, 2023

During the spring and summer, we have continued to work with Ambition Empower to make it even easier and more fun to grow together with others in design, UX, and product development.

Within each Empower track, there are now a number of “Topics” where we focus on a specific subject for four weeks before it’s time for something new.

In September, we have the following on the menu:
– AI-Driven Design Dynamics with Pontus Wärnestål
– The Secret to Intuitive Design with Susan Weinschenk
– Design System Components with Michelle Chin
– Risk Management with Per Axbom
– Foundational Concepts in Design and Product Leadership with Kim Goodwin
– Collaboration between Product and UX with Christian Crumlish
– Models, Diagrams, and Visualizations in Service Design with Chris Risdon
– Improving Collaboration with Susan Weinschenk

The new setup also means it’s easier to pick a topic from one track one month and then pick a topic from another the next month, if you feel like it. We’re super excited and believe strongly in this new approach, and, of course, we look forward to hearing what all 350+ members think when it starts September 4. 😊

Take a look at the link below, and/or send a PM to Jane Murray or Johan Berndtsson if you want to know more about Ambition Empower.
https://lnkd.in/dZEfcTCp

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