Join me at UXPA2026: Guest Speaker on Leading Teams without Burnout

Product leaders often operate in a constant state of urgency with shifting priorities, compressed timelines, and teams looking to them for clarity and steadiness. In these conditions, burnout becomes a leadership risk.

This session introduces two actionable frameworks designed to help leaders respond under pressure without burning themselves out. One offers a short-term, repeatable approach for moments of crisis, helping leaders triage demands, stabilize teams, treat urgent design needs, and re-evaluate solutions with intention. The second framework focuses on long-term, sustainable leadership, addressing holistic systems leaders need to remain effective over time.

Thought leadership articles and features about product design, leadership, and accessibility.

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Product Design can Save Lives!

In health and wellness apps, bad product design isn’t just an inconvenience, it can impact real health outcomes. Here are four key principles...

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Accessibility is a Responsibility

Tech accessibility isn’t just about “checking the box” for compliance. Find out why and how it affects your products and teams. The experience of individuals with all abilities matter everyday.

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5 Tips for Leaders to End Burnout

Burnout isn't a badge of honor. Creativity and innovation don’t thrive in exhaustion, they thrive in environments that support people holistically.