Collaboration
H.E. Luccock has rightly quoted – “No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” I am a strong believer that teamwork produces better outcomes. So, I create conducive environment for collaboration and coach designers to do the same with their stakeholders. Personally, I collaborate closely with my team members, cross-functional partners, business influencers and leadership to achieve our goals together.
Psychological Safety
I create a safe space where people feel comfortable raising issues. I make sure they feel heard and can see the changes that have occurred due to their feedback. I do this by being approachable, establishing trust within the team, and hosting retrospective sessions.
Business driven
Business understanding
Whenever I pick up a new domain or project, I develop my knowledge on that space, its users and competition so that I can contribute effectively and coach others to get the work done.
UX influence on Business
I co-relate user value with business value to help cross functional stakeholders understand the benefits of investing time and money on UX. This has helped me influence business priorities and expand UX teams.
Catalyst for Outcomes
I view myself as the enabler of individuals to achieve the greatest outcomes they can. I believe in giving designers ownership of their projects but am always there to support them. I am constantly assessing my processes and looking for way in which I can optimize them.
I use collaboration and business understanding to collaborate with counterparts from other teams and contribute to our organization instead of just my team.