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The Design Psychologist | Psychology for UX, Product, Service, Instructional, Interior, and Game DesignersAlign Before Design: The Psychology of Strategic Alignment (with Tamara Adlin)Sign up for the newsletter at thedesignpsychologist.substack.comWhy do so many user personas fail in practice, and what can we do about it?Have you ever worked on a team where everyone had a different idea of who the user was? Or watched a beautifully crafted persona become ignored or misused? You're not alone. In this episode, we explore why traditional personas often fall short—and how alignment personas can change everything.You'll learn how to cut through organizational chaos, align stakeholders, and get your team moving in...
2025-10-061h 02
Corporate UnderpantsS1E11 AUDIO Andy Fitzgerald on Taxonomies, Trust, and Making Sense of Organizational ChaosInformation architect and UX strategist Andy Fitzgerald joined me to talk about what happens when content systems reflect silos instead of shared understanding. We unpacked how messy navigation, broken taxonomies, and unclear content flows often reveal misalignment inside the org—not just design problems on the screen.
We also talked about:
Using architecture to surface conflict
Why navigation is a trust signal
The difference between content systems and strategy
How cartography, not templates, might be your best metaphor
Why users—and teams—get stuck without context
Whether you’re working in higher ed, government, or any content-heavy org, this one’s packed w...
2025-07-3056 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E10 AUDIO Bill Albert on UX Theater, Agency Traps, and What Research Is Really For
Why do so many UX researchers end up doing the wrong work for the wrong reasons?
In this episode of Corporate Underpants Live, I talk with Bill Albert—author of Measuring the User Experience and founding director of Bentley’s Design and Usability Center—about the sneaky ways research gets misused, the traps UX teams fall into, and how to start being strategic before you’re invited to be.
We cover:
How research becomes a performance instead of a process
The hidden cost of acting like an internal agency
Why UX maturity models don’t equal real buy-in
What to do when yo...
2025-07-3000 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E9 AUDIO David Bland on Testing Business Ideas, Strategy Confusion, and Why VC Culture is BrokenDavid Bland, co-author of *Testing Business Ideas*, joins Tamara Adlin for a candid conversation about what *actually* holds teams back from testing well, building great products, and aligning around a strategy that works. Spoiler: the biggest barriers aren’t lack of data—they’re misalignment, culture, and invisible power dynamics.
This episode digs into the difference between performing strategy and actually having one, why VC culture often disincentivizes good product decisions, and how to prioritize what to test when everything feels risky.
🔥 Key Takeaways:
– Testing is not about proving you’re right.
– Strategy withou...
2025-07-3058 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E8 AUDIO Bruce McCarthy on Alignment and Why Sometimes You Have To Let It BreakEver felt like the goals are fuzzy, the execs are fighting, and your roadmap is just a wish list? You're not alone. In this episode of Corporate Underpants Live, I talk with Bruce McCarthy, co-author of Aligned, about what really derails progress in product, UX, and leadership—and how to build alignment even when it feels impossible.
We cover:
💥 Why tornadoes = political power struggles
⚠️ What to do when execs don’t agree (or even know the goals)
🧠 How “mining for conflict” can surface the truth
🛠️ Using Daci to clarify decisions
🙃 Why facts don’t win arguments (and what to use i...
2025-07-3054 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E11 VIDEO Andy Fitzgerald on Taxonomies, Trust, and Making Sense of Organizational ChaosInformation architect and UX strategist Andy Fitzgerald joined me to talk about what happens when content systems reflect silos instead of shared understanding. We unpacked how messy navigation, broken taxonomies, and unclear content flows often reveal misalignment inside the org—not just design problems on the screen.
We also talked about:
Using architecture to surface conflict
Why navigation is a trust signal
The difference between content systems and strategy
How cartography, not templates, might be your best metaphor
Why users—and teams—get stuck without context
Whether you’re working in higher ed, government, or any content-heavy org, this one’s packed w...
2025-07-1556 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E10 VIDEO Bill Albert on UX Theater, Agency Traps, and What Research Is Really For
Why do so many UX researchers end up doing the wrong work for the wrong reasons?
In this episode of Corporate Underpants Live, I talk with Bill Albert—author of Measuring the User Experience and founding director of Bentley’s Design and Usability Center—about the sneaky ways research gets misused, the traps UX teams fall into, and how to start being strategic before you’re invited to be.
We cover:
How research becomes a performance instead of a process
The hidden cost of acting like an internal agency
Why UX maturity models don’t equal real buy-in
What to do when yo...
2025-06-2657 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E9 VIDEO David Bland on Testing Business Ideas, Strategy Confusion, and Why VC Culture is BrokenDavid Bland, co-author of *Testing Business Ideas*, joins Tamara Adlin for a candid conversation about what *actually* holds teams back from testing well, building great products, and aligning around a strategy that works. Spoiler: the biggest barriers aren’t lack of data—they’re misalignment, culture, and invisible power dynamics.
This episode digs into the difference between performing strategy and actually having one, why VC culture often disincentivizes good product decisions, and how to prioritize what to test when everything feels risky.
🔥 Key Takeaways:
– Testing is not about proving you’re right.
– Strategy without alignme...
2025-06-1758 min
#12minconvosTamara Adlin: Align Before Design and Corporate Underpants /Ep 4140I'm an author, speaker, and consultant in the fields of user experience, startup strategy, and career development for women, especially in technical fields. I consider myself an unabashed practial-ist when about helping teams create digital products that people actually like and want to use. I started at Amazon as a UX leader, went on to a nutty and busy consulting career with dozens of companies (many super-early-stage startups) and giant organizations. I am utterly convinced that 'Corporate Underpants' (internal politics that show through in your products) are a much bigger problem than existing processes can solve, and that focusing...
2025-06-1713 min
Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD🎥 Executive Alignment with Tamara Adlin: Fixing C-Suite Chaos in StartupsExecutive alignment is the secret weapon behind great startup products—but most founders and tech leaders don’t know how to achieve it. In this episode, Tamara Adlin shares decades of insights from startup consulting, UX leadership, and coaching C-suite dysfunction to reveal the real reasons product teams get stuck—and how to get them unstuck.If you’ve struggled with shifting goals, internal chaos, or last-minute changes from leadership, this episode gives you actionable frameworks and fresh language to clarify direction and calm the storm. Tamara’s “five executive conversations” model helps early stage companies achieve startup team a...
2025-06-1121 min
Client Horror StoriesThat time when an expert is brought in to build something complicated only to be questioned every step of the way by people who didn’t understand what they were doing… (with Tamara Adlin)Have you ever worked with people who insisted they knew best—even when they clearly didn’t? In early 2017, when blockchain was the buzzword of the moment, Tamara Adlin of Adlin, Inc. was referred by an investor to help a rising startup build smart contracts, enabling smoother collaboration for developers.At first, things looked promising. Tamara brought strong, strategic ideas to the table. But instead of focusing on foundational planning, the team wanted to do everything all at once—charging ahead without stopping to think things through. As a seasoned expert, Tamara tried to guide them by slowin...
2025-06-0448 min
Corporate UnderpantsVIDEO S1E8 Bruce McCarthy on Alignment and Why Sometimes You Have To Let It BreakEver felt like the goals are fuzzy, the execs are fighting, and your roadmap is just a wish list? You're not alone. In this episode of Corporate Underpants Live, I talk with Bruce McCarthy, co-author of Aligned, about what really derails progress in product, UX, and leadership—and how to build alignment even when it feels impossible.
We cover:
💥 Why tornadoes = political power struggles
⚠️ What to do when execs don’t agree (or even know the goals)
🧠 How “mining for conflict” can surface the truth
🛠️ Using Daci to clarify decisions
🙃 Why facts don’t win arguments (and what to...
2025-05-1654 min
Lift Up Connections with Christine PerfettiRadical Transparency, Reinvention, and Finding Your Next Chapter with Tamara AdlinTamara Adlin is a pioneer in the UX and product world who is widely known for her groundbreaking work on personas and her talent for speaking truthfully about the team and personal dynamics that shape and sometimes derail our work.
Tamara's the co-author of The Persona Lifecycle, a longtime independent consultant, and the host of the new podcast, Corporate Underpants.
In our conversation, Tamara and I talk about the messy middle of our careers, including the grief of letting go of who we once were professionally, the courage to try something new, and the feelings...
2025-05-0747 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E7 AUDIO Mike Neff on Puzzle Perspective and Decoding Leadership BehaviorWhat if the real reason your product failed wasn’t the team or the timeline—but that you were solving the wrong puzzle entirely?
In this episode, I talk with Mike Neff, a seasoned product design leader, about what happened when he joined a company headed for IPO—and discovered that everything he thought he knew about success, alignment, and leadership was just one small piece of a much bigger picture.
We cover:
Why “doing everything right” isn’t enough
How to spot invisible misalignment before it wrecks your roadmap
Using design tools to align stakeholders (not just users)
What to ask when...
2025-04-0753 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E7 VIDEO Mike Neff on Puzzle Perspective, Leadership Blind Spots, and Asking the Right QuestionsWhat if the real reason your product failed wasn’t the team or the timeline—but that you were solving the wrong puzzle entirely?
In this episode, I talk with Mike Neff, a seasoned product design leader, about what happened when he joined a company headed for IPO—and discovered that everything he thought he knew about success, alignment, and leadership was just one small piece of a much bigger picture.
We cover:
Why “doing everything right” isn’t enough
How to spot invisible misalignment before it wrecks your roadmap
Using design tools to align stakeholders (not just users)
What to ask when...
2025-04-0753 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E6 AUDIO Melissa Appel on the Magical Powers of AlignmentI quiz Melissa Appel, the co-author of 'Aligned,' on the intricacies of corporate misalignment and its impact on developing and launching successful digital products. We discuss the importance of stakeholder alignment, how to tackle internal politics, and various strategies to address misalignments effectively. Melissa shares insights from her work as a coach for product leaders and her extensive experience in product management. We also delve into practical tools like alignment personas and stakeholder canvases, and offer advice for those looking to make impactful changes within their organizations.
02:06 Meet Melissa Appel!
03:18 Meeting Bruce & Writing Aligned
06:04 "Us Vs. Them" Mentality
07:38 Mining for...
2025-03-2655 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E6 VIDEO Melissa Appel on the Magical Powers of Alignment
I quiz Melissa Appel, the co-author of 'Aligned,' on the intricacies of corporate misalignment and its impact on developing and launching successful digital products. We discuss the importance of stakeholder alignment, how to tackle internal politics, and various strategies to address misalignments effectively. Melissa shares insights from her work as a coach for product leaders and her extensive experience in product management. We also delve into practical tools like alignment personas and stakeholder canvases, and offer advice for those looking to make impactful changes within their organizations.
02:06 Meet Melissa Appel!
03:18 Meeting Bruce & Writing Aligned
06:04 "Us Vs. Them" Mentality
07:38 Mining for...
2025-03-2655 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E5 VIDEO: A Lively Debate About Things We (Mostly) Agree On with Jared SpoolOh. My. God. You guys. Jared Spool is on Corporate Underpants. 🎉
In this episode, I sit down with the Jared Spool to talk about UX, product, and—of course—the corporate messes that make our jobs way harder than they need to be. We kick things off by diving into the early, wild days of UX (back when “user experience” wasn’t even a thing), and Jared shares hilarious and infuriating stories about fighting for better design before anyone knew why it mattered.
Then we get into the real stuff:
⚡ Why proving UX’s value is still an...
2025-03-1352 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E5 AUDIO: A Lively Debate About Things We (Mostly) Agree On with Jared SpoolOh. My. God. You guys. Jared Spool is on Corporate Underpants. 🎉
In this episode, I sit down with the Jared Spool to talk about UX, product, and—of course—the corporate messes that make our jobs way harder than they need to be. We kick things off by diving into the early, wild days of UX (back when “user experience” wasn’t even a thing), and Jared shares hilarious and infuriating stories about fighting for better design before anyone knew why it mattered.
Then we get into the real stuff:
⚡ Why proving UX’s value is still an uphill batt...
2025-03-1252 min
So You Think You Can Dev? A KMS debrief on all things digital#9 - Disruption Without Dysfunction: Empowering Teams for Emerging TechIn this episode of So You Think You Can Dev, we sit down with Tamara Adlin—author, speaker, and UX strategist—to explore the critical role of alignment in product development and startup success. From her early days at Amazon to consulting for startups and enterprise companies, Tamara shares insights on how misaligned teams impact products (aka “corporate underpants”) and why getting your executive team on the same page can make or break a project.We also dive into disruptive technologies like AI and blockchain—should companies rush to adopt them or take a more strategic approach? Plus, Tama...
2025-03-1130 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E4 Part 2 AUDIO: Alignment in Higher Ed: A Tale of Two ProjectsIn this episode of Corporate Underpants, I sit down with Adam to dig into the messy world of early-stage alignment in higher ed and non-tech-first organizations. Spoiler: It’s nothing like working at a tech company.
Adam shares war stories from two major web strategy projects—one that went off the rails thanks to (surprise, surprise) misalignment, and another that actually worked (because alignment wasn’t an afterthought). We talk about why clarity on business goals is everything, how to get stakeholders on board early, and why adaptability is your secret weapon when dealing with large, bureaucratic orgs.
2025-03-1059 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E4 Part 2 VIDEO Alignment in Higher Ed: A Tale of Two Projects with Adam StaffaIn this episode of Corporate Underpants, I sit down with Adam to dig into the messy world of early-stage alignment in higher ed and non-tech-first organizations. Spoiler: It’s nothing like working at a tech company.
Adam shares war stories from two major web strategy projects—one that went off the rails thanks to (surprise, surprise) misalignment, and another that actually worked (because alignment wasn’t an afterthought). We talk about why clarity on business goals is everything, how to get stakeholders on board early, and why adaptability is your secret weapon when dealing with large, bureaucratic orgs.
2025-03-0859 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E4 Part 1 AUDIO Navigating the Complexities of Digital Projects in Non-Tech Orgs with Adam StaffaThis is a great 2-parter, people. The first part is all about how uniquely challenging Higher Ed and other non-tech-first orgs for website strategist and product people. Adam shares his experiences working in higher education and other sectors, where unique and complex Governance structures, diverse stakeholder groups, and entrenched institutional politics create substantial obstacles. You'll hear about how the first big project he did was chaos due to misalignment. In part 2, you'll hear about the magic of stakeholder Alignment, alignment Personas, and clear goals! Hint: the second project came in early and under budget.
Have YOU ever gotten...
2025-02-2840 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E4 Part 1 VIDEO Navigating the Complexities of Digital Projects in Non-Tech Orgs with Adam StaffaThis is a great 2-parter, people. The first part is all about how uniquely challenging Higher Ed and other non-tech-first orgs for website strategist and product people. Adam shares his experiences working in higher education and other sectors, where unique and complex Governance structures, diverse stakeholder groups, and entrenched institutional politics create substantial obstacles. You'll hear about how the first big project he did was chaos due to misalignment. In part 2, you'll hear about the magic of stakeholder Alignment, alignment Personas, and clear goals! Hint: the second project came in early and under budget.
Have YOU ever gotten...
2025-02-2840 min
The UX Consultants LoungeTamara Adlin - The Power of AlignmentIn this episode of the UX Consultants Lounge, host Kyle Soucy speaks with Tamara Adlin, owner of Adlin, Inc., a consultancy specializing in helping early-stage startups and larger companies with product alignment and redesigns. They discuss her impressive career journey and her profound impact on the field of UX consulting. Tamara shares her experiences transitioning from a corporate role at Amazon to establishing her own consultancy, along with the lessons learned from a brief stint co-creating an agency.Key Topics Discussed:Challenges and Rewards of Specializing: Insights into the implications of specializing...
2025-02-0356 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E3: A True Story of UX Democratization Gone Wrong (and a Solution!)In this episode of Corporate Underpants, host Tamara Adlin delves into the complex relationship between politics and product success with guest Jillian Hudson, a seasoned UX researcher and strategist. Through Jillian’s story, we learn about the unexpected challenges she faced when hired for a role that didn't match the initial promise, working under a manager who was often absent and dealing with a company in chaos prioritizing stock prices over UX maturity. Jillian shares how she built strong internal relationships by understanding the true needs of her stakeholders, organizing educational sessions, and advocating UX despite internal resistance and mi...
2025-01-3149 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E2: A True Story of One Sentence That Killed A ProjectJeff Verona recounts the chaos caused by hidden misalignments and untested assumptions that ultimately derailed an initiative to streamline loan officer workflows. Woven into Jeff's tale are seven actionable "gems" that can help you spot and fix the kind of problems that left his team reeling.
2025-01-1754 min
Corporate UnderpantsS1E1: Are you ready to stop complaining about your org? With guest Scott BerkunAre your Corporate Underpants showing? In this first episode of Corporate Underpants, we dive into the messy realities of workplace politics and uncover what it really takes to gain influence and grow as a product manager or designer.
Learn from Scott’s journey as he reflects on the cultural biases that shape UX and product teams, why rigor isn’t always the answer, and how to align with decision-makers to drive meaningful impact.
What’s Inside:
Why some UX pros feel stuck while product managers rise.
The truth about navigating workplace politics and egos.
How to turn constraints into career...
2024-12-2158 min
Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦Tamara Adlin – Redefining Innovation through UX Insights (Part 2)In the second part of their conversation on Brave UX, Brendan furthers his conversation with Tamara Adlin, President of Adlin Inc. Tamara shares her journey of overcoming challenges like sexism and ageism in the tech space, advocating for user-centered design amidst a disconnect with Web 3 teams. They discuss the misconceptions around venture capital and the need to balance data-driven decisions and intuitive design. Plus, Tamara offers valuable job-seeking advice through her involvement with the "Never Search Alone" initiative, emphasizing a user-centric approach. Tune in for insights on innovation, adaptability, and creating meaningful connections in today’s fast-paced tech landscape!...
2024-12-1727 minBrave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦Tamara Adlin – Navigating Executive Misalignment in UX (Part 1)In the first of a two-part episode of Brave UX, Brendan Jarvis interviews Tamara Adlin, President of Adlin Inc. Tamara Adlin is a thought leader and a seasoned UX consultant with over 25 years of experience helping companies create better products. Tamara reflects on her time at Amazon, lessons from leadership, and her pioneering work with personas. She highlights how executive misalignment can derail projects, emphasizing that personas alone can’t fix underlying communication issues. Tamara introduces her “Executive Alignment in Five Conversations” methodology, a framework designed to align teams and ensure project success. The conversation also touches on the import...
2024-12-1048 min
Always Be Testing#27 Aligning Focus & User Experience (UX) for Marketers, Tamara Adlin, President, Adlin, Inc.Guiding you through the world of growth, performance marketing, and partner marketing.We sit down with growth and marketing leaders to share tests and lessons learned in business and life.Host: Tye DeGrangeGuest: Tamara AdlinHype man & Announcer: John PotitoTimestamps:00:00 Introduction 01:07 Tamara Adlin, expert in user experience, introduced02:00 Defining affiliate marketing and performance marketing03:12 Importance of user experience in affiliate marketing04:49 Benefits and challenges of affiliate marketing06:06 UX team's struggle with marketing complexity07:46 Marketing's role in attracting customers to product09:27 Convergence o...
2024-02-1345 min
Insights UnlockedBuilding an insights engine for your organization with Jim Kalbach at MURALDuring the writing and editing of User Tested, coauthor Janelle Estes reached out to Jim Kalbach to review draft chapters and share his feedback. Kalbach, the Chief Evangelist at MURAL and author of several books, loved the book but wanted more stories and proof points. In this bonus podcast episode, a previously recorded LinkedIn Live conversation, Kalbach and Estes, UserTesting’s Chief Insights Officer, discuss the writing of User Tested and the importance of talking with your customers. Kalbach reviewed the first two chapters on why Human Insights are important, and the last two c...
2022-03-1422 minInsights UnlockedOur 2021 guest-recommended books to readIf you're a regular listener to the show, you know Janelle asks our guests about a book they’ve recently read and would recommend.In this episode, we’ve rounded up all those recommendations from the past year and share them with you, whether you are looking for a holiday gift, you’re planning your 2022 strategy and are looking for some help, or just want to get in some quality reading over the holidays.Before we jump into our guest recommendations, I should also note that five of our past guests are also authors of some g...
2021-12-0616 minInsights UnlockedSpeaking the language of execs: it's not about CXAre you speaking the language of your executives? If you’ve been sending them a doc to explain your latest great idea, you’re not. Because they speak in the language of spreadsheets. In Episode 12 of the Human Insight #podcast, @Tamara Adlin discusses the importance of understanding your audience, especially when your audience are your executives. In this episode, you'll learn:
Her seminal book, The Essential Persona Lifecycle: Your Guide to Building and Using Personas
Her magic trick to achieving executive alignment
Startups and the Catch 22 of the MVP
2021-04-1947 min
Conversations About CollaborationEpisode 25: Personas and Executive Alignment With Tamara AdlinAuthor and UX expert Tamara Adlin joins me for a rocking chat. We talk about personas, collaboration, shiny new things, the four stages of competence, and the classic Pink Floyd album Dark Side of the Moon.
2021-04-1325 min
Facilitation Lab PodcastTamara Adlin: We Know What Happens When You “Assume”“The only assumptions that can hurt our products are the ones we don't know about. I lean into the assumptions, I say, "Let's get them all out on the table.” Let's align around them, because until we get all of you guys aligned, we're not going to be able to change your minds anyway.” Tamara Adlin is a UX expert and consultant who helps startups, and companies who want to behave more like startups, create products their customers love. She is also the co-author of the Persona Lifecycle book series and has created a method she cal...
2021-04-0637 min
The Nice Guys on Business1157 Tamara Adlin: Unclusterf**k Your StartupI knew we were in great company today as there is a bouncing call directly on our guests website, claiming “Unclusterfucking Since 2005” Well say no more, we have a friend in deed. Tamara Adlin is the President of Adlin, Inc. She works with early-stage startups, and big companies trying to act like startups, to bring customer focus to the business teams and business savvy to the design teams. She co-authored the Persona Lifecycle books, and has invented a new Alignment Persona methodology. Connect with Tamara Adlin: Website: https://adlininc.com/ Twitt...
2021-01-2538 min
Commerce ExperienceEpisode 19: Driving User Experience Design with Tamara Adlin, President of Adlin Inc.“The way to handle customer mythology is not to gather data first. Stop for a second and illuminate that mythology, get it out on the table, because it doesn't match leader to leader to leader. And those mismatches cause misunderstandings and misalignments that are invisible to the people who are making these decisions that are now pulling the organization in slightly different directions.” Most of the big user design questions have already been answered. But as the pandemic has completely shifted eCommerce priorities, it has raised a new question that’s top of many eCommerce executives’ lists - “can and will custo...
2020-09-0342 min
Content Strategy InsightsTamara Adlin: The Power of PersonasTamara Adlin uses the power of user personas to align teams and help them develop better products. Tamara literally co-wrote the first book on how to develop and use personas. She has subsequently developed several practices that help teams align executives and other stakeholders on how to build genuinely customer-focused products and services. https://ellessmedia.com/csi/tamara-adlin/
2019-12-1040 min
UX CakeNegotiate the Salary & Title You DeserveEp #32: Welcome back to UX Cake! We took a short break and now we're back on our regular publishing schedule. In this episode I talked with Tamara Adlin, a UX strategy expert, speaker, and author, who was a guest in season 1, episode 10, talking about creating alignment personas. This time we're talking about a really important topic that plagues many of us and that she is really passionate about, she’s been sharing her wisdom in meetups and conferences in Seattle, and I wanted to make this available to the larger UX community. Negotiating a salary or title in UX in...
2019-07-2239 min
UX CakeUX Cake Pop: Getting Buy-inA UX Cake Pop is like a bite-sized piece of UX Cake. In this Cake Pop, we're talking about being more effective through getting buy-in early. We interviewed a few UX pros who were attending the Interaction19 conference while we were there, and got lots of great responses to our question: What's the biggest challenge you've been dealing with in your work lately? We got a great response from Marie Williams, who’s the founder and CEO of Dream Networks CIC in London, about both the difficulty and the importance of getting buy in. This is something that’s often...
2019-02-1803 min
UX CakeCreating Personas That Align StakeholdersEp. #10: We’re talking with Tamara Adlin, a persona pioneer, about a process for creating personas that not only aligns executives and stakeholders, but that also actually gets those personas used. Tamara’s honed this process over the last decade, and she shares with us what "alignment personas" are, how and why she creates them, and how you can create them too. Plus, how to navigate this potentially political process that is fraught with danger!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/uxcake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-04-2332 min
Online markedsføring på InternettetSælg mere på nettet – konverteringsoptimering af Benjamin Gundgaard
Når du har betalt for at få besøgende til din webshop, er din næste opgave at få dem til at konvertere. Altså, få dem til at bruge nogle penge i din butik eller website. Konverteringsoptimering, som det så fint hedder.
Benjamin Gundgaard arbejder med konverteringsoptimering. Og så har han skrevet en e-bog om e-handel. "Sælg mere på nettet" hedder bogen. Her giver han gode eksempler på de elementer en webshopejer har at "arbejde" med.
Podcast episoden her, er ikke en gennemgang af bogen, men mere et supplement.
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2013-05-2256 min
The SpoolCastThe Power of Ad Hoc Personas: Truly Practical Methods to Get Your Organization on the Same Page with Tamara AdlinEffective communication is the basis for keeping your team organized. But how can you be certain that everyone in your organization is on the same page when it comes to business goals, objectives and the user experience perspective? Using personas can set in you that direction and Tamara Adlin specializes in just that.
2011-01-2633 minThe SpoolCastSEO and User Experience in Harmony with Tamara Adlin and Vanessa FoxSEO and User Experience shouldn't be at odds with one another. That's what Vanessa Fox and Tamara Adlin tell us in this week's SpoolCast with Jared Spool.
2010-11-0230 min
pixel8 :: what makes great user experiences?Hide Your Corporate Underpants - Using Personas in UX DesignCustomer experience expert and persona specialist Tamara Adlin wants to introduce you to "Mary Jo" and "Phillip". Using personas or "fake people" as development targets will focus your teams and allow you to only reveal what is most important to your customers.
2008-08-1447 min