Weekly Roundup - Issue #9
Trying hard to build a momentum with this newsletter but life keeps happening. Last month, I moved to a new house, took my first flight and got my second vaccine shot Thankfully I don’t actually feel guilty about missing a newsletter date, because in the end, this activity should not become a burden. What I do feel guilty about is that I’ve been walking less, the step count on my phone is at an all time low and I seriously hope I can fix that this month.
Today I’m writing this newsletter using an impromptu desk on our tiny new balcony. DM me your desk recommends!
Margaret Lee, is the design leader who grew the team behind Google Maps[Geo UX] team from 3 to a global org between 2007-2016. I’d never heard of her until this video just showed up on my browser tab serendipitously.
She talks about the challenges that come up with being who you are vs the expectations of your management role. Trust me, this talk is worth spending time watching.
p.s. she left google this week after 14.5years
A short history of the UX writing field and the burden it must bear in today’s world.
Further reading: Why your design team should hire a writer by John Saito
In a remote environment, team rituals are essential for the well being of the team and its members. You can’t use the same broken formula you had for your offline team rituals. John Saito recently joined LatticeHq and writes about team rituals. I got inspired by his post to write my own post about team rituals of my team.
Well that’s it for this edition, see you next time 🌊