The World of UX with Darren Hood

Everyone makes mistakes. The difference from one person to another is how we respond, adapt, and overcome. In this episode, Darren shares the top 10 mistakes he's made during his 30-year career and what he learned from each instance.

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No matter the level of UX maturity, perception takes many forms and is influenced by several factors. Individual and collective UX maturity levels will drive perceptions and they will vary accordingly. In this episode, Dr. Hood shares his thoughts on how UX maturity is connected to and influences perceptions of the discipline, how those perceptions inform our engagement with others, and what affordances are provided by optimized UX maturity. Check it out!

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Artificial intelligence. We've evolved from hype to fear. And in all of this, many don't consider the connection between AI and UX maturity. Truth be told, the higher the UX maturity, the better positioned we'll be to manage its use and benefits in our careers and offset the fears and anxiety troubling many of our peers today. This week, Dr. Hood seeks to illustrate the connection between UX maturity and AI and demystify the associated fears.

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This week, Dr. Hood concludes the segment on UX maturity and the perception and management of speed, focusing on the associated cons and challenges, and shares some closing tips. Check it out!

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For the past several years, UXers have been challenged to "move faster" when performing their duties. Speed, however, is subjective. How we manage speed and the levels of success we operate in concerning speed are also dependent upon our level of UX maturity. This week, Dr. Hood explains the oft-overlooked connection between UX maturity and speed. Tune in for the breakdown.

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Prior to 2011, specializations in UX were practically non-existent. Today, they are the norm in most UX teams. How is this change connected to discipline-wide and practititioner UX maturity? This week, Darren addresses the connection between the two and what's in store across the landscape of UX.

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As part of a segue into the current series, Darren shares thoughts on his personal journey and development, offers insights into the development and perceptions of early-career UXers, and shares news about CareerFoundry, all as they pertain to UX maturity.

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Ever heard someone claim to know their users? When you get into the weeds, you always find out that they don't. More critical, however, is how well UX professionals understand the various states and mental models that represent their customers. Today, Darren discusses the importance of understanding these factors and how they relate to overall UX maturity.

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Ever heard of the three wise monkeys? This week, Darren builds on last week's connection between UX maturity and heuristics and usability, explaining further how they help optimize UX efforts. He also uses the idiom reflective of Mizaru, Kikazaru, and Iwazaru to show what happens when heuristics and usability aren't active parts of UX efforts. Tune in for the explanation and an announcement about the show.Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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In this week's episode, Darren begins a journey through what he refers to as the four pillars of UX by explaining the connection between UX maturity and heuristics and the expectations we should have based on a practitioner's UX maturity level. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux #podcasts #cxofmradio #cxofm #realuxtalk #worldofux #worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

Many people believe that artificial intelligence (AI) is a threat to UX jobs. It's quite the opposite. Many of these same folks also feel that fundamentals are old-school and unimportant to UX practitioners. As a part of the Harsh Realities of UX Maturity, Darren shares a recent talk entitled "The Importance of UX Fundamentals." Check out this recent talk for a UX conference, where Darren explains how critical fundamentals are to our individual and discipline-wide success.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at...

It is often said that good UX is invisible. UX's concepts are also abstract — not obvious and easily understandable to the non-practitioner. This week, Darren explains the abstract nature of UX, shares examples of how UX maturity levels mix with the abstractions, and how to bring value despite these challenges.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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Everyone in UX is either aware of the importance of collaboration or learning about it. What we don't often consider is how UX maturity impacts and influences our operations. This week, Darren shares five stories to illustrate the impact of UX maturity and how to achieve success under the most challenging circumstances. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees...

In this segment of the Harsh Realities of UX Maturity series, Darren shares a story to illustrate the true purpose and goal of UX work and when being grounded in pure UX is contrasted with today's dominant, dangerous, and counterproductive mindset of having a "wow" mentality. Tune in for the insights.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.
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As part of the Harsh Realities of UX Maturity series, Darren explains the various layers and angles that are associated with and affected by different UX maturity levels among team members and clients through the story of a project. He also provides strategic insights on how to succeed when stakeholders and clients lack UX maturity.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https...

In the second segment of Harsh Realities of UX Maturity, Darren presents a series of questions referred to as "The UX Maturity Challenge." These questions offer opportunities for introspection, allowing listeners to reflect on their perceptions of the discipline and how they inform its well-being. Are you up for the challenge? Check it out!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www...

This week, Darren revisits the topic of UX maturity. This series serves as a redo and refresher, providing more detail on the initial stereotypes and practices of UX maturity, what UX maturity really is, the different types, and the risks of neglecting its management.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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For the last Talk Circuit session, Darren shares a panel discussion from the 2020 Tech Circus Global Experience Summit. Darren Hood and 4 others, including 3 UX team members from Google and the VP of Research at Hopelab, discuss design approaches to support our users' well-being.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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This week includes another excerpt from Darren's appearance on the Beyond the Interface podcast where a broad array of topics were included. This segment includes "rapid fire" coverage of such topics such as the importance of embracing gatekeeping, the problem with bootcamps, the fallacy of UX writing, tips for starting a UX career, managing the votality of the discipline, how to approach AI and its hype, the truth about portfolios, and the need to respect UX’s pioneers. Enjoy!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX...

This episode features Darren's appearance on the Beyond the Interface podcast, where he talked about the importance of understanding UX, embracing it as a discipline, the various pitfalls we face, some historical factoids, and more. Check out this engaging and very energetic conversation.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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This week, Darren shares his appearance on the 97 Things Podcast, where he talked about his chapter from the book "97 Things Every UX Practitioner Should Know." Check it out!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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Ever had trouble defining UX? Confused by all the definitions you've heard? You're not alone. In this episode, Darren demystifies the definition of UX, provides some key insights, and explains why the ability to properly define UX is critical to the discipline.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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Many debates are taking place today about the relevance and value of personas for UX work. In this episode, in the spirit of critical thinking, Darren presents a case in support of using personas, while also explaining reasons for their rejection and abandonment in many circles. Up for the challenge to hear the case? Tune in for the presentation. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your...

In this episode from the UXR Minds podcast, Darren is interviewed by Dale Husband. They discuss the state of UX today and how to overcome the misinformation that overshadows the discipline.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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How do you find the right people for a balanced, effective, and powerful UX team? What traits and skills do you look for? In this segment from the Talk Circuit series, Darren revisits the topic "How to Build a Powerful UX Team" from the TryMyUI conference (Trymata) in 2016.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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This week features a talk from a recent conference that has (apparently) been stricken from the organizer's records. Is it because of something Darren said wrong? Nope. It's because of people who refuse to embrace what's right. Ready for some hard truths? Check out UX Domain Knowledge: The Journey, Importance, and Value Proposition!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees...

This week features Darren's appearance on the Guidelines podcast in 2020, where he talked about his journey into UX and how to manage the development of one's UX acumen, including some under-the-radar factors of great importance. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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This week features a panel discussion from Dexignaire's 2021 Design Development Days Conference where the topic of UX-Driven AI was discussed with Darren and Harshit Agrawal of Adobe. Check out this talk and the forecasted factors about the direction of AI, how we should approach it, and what we expected to occur.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.
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This episode goes off the beaten path just a tad. Instead of talking directly about UX and some of its inner workings, Darren shares his TED Talk from 2021. In this slightly biographical set, Darren talks about the importance of subscribing to excellence and the associated benefits. Enjoy!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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This week, shares last week's talk from the Value UX Conference, focusing on proper definitions of empathy and the importance of exercising empathy beyond UX's stereotypical norms — not just our external users — and the tremendous impact this approach can have on our work and our teams.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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This week, shares a talk from 2021 for the Students of UXD, where he demystified and provided several insights about UX and how to optimize your learning journey. Check it out.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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This week, Darren revisits the topic of UX maturity with a focus on the problems that result from being deficient. Check out this short and sweet episode.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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This segment of Darren's Talk Circuit series takes us back to 2020 and highlights a Q & A segment witih Nouha Jaafar of the Google Developer Groups (Carthage). Check out this energetic and candid session.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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This segment from Darren's Talk Circuit series is from an appearance on the Aurelius podcast, focusing on the topic of UX maturity. Segments include what UX maturity looks like at the organization and individual level, how UX maturity level impacts the planning and effectiveness of UX work, tips for assessing your personal, team and organizational UX maturity, the impact of UX maturity on leadership and the hiring process, challenges and the state of UX maturity as an industry in 2023, and Darren’s steps for assessing and improving your own UX maturity.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select re...

Concluding last week's coverage of the topic, Darren shares additional interactions from the past week and provides insights about what UX is, how the work should be performed, and the dangers and risks associated with putting user interface work before actual UX work. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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Many hear and see the UX/UI combo acronym and assume it to be viable. First seen in 2012, its usage has skyrocketed in the past few months like never before. Is it viable? Is it a trustworthy representation of who UX professionals are and what they do? Does the acronym's usage cause any harm? This week, Darren deconstructs a few social media posts where people profess to give clarity about this subject in hopes of helping provide some (much needed) clarity. Check it out!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux...

Throughout their careers and at many milestones, many UXers find themselves asking questions about how to evaluate and manage their careers and the trajectory of their skills and knowledge. No matter how a person entered the discipline, this has been proven to be a constant state of curiosity. In this talk, Darren will provide a practical and repeatable 7-step process to help guide you on how to approach, evaluate, grow, and manage your personal UX journey.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at...

The landscape of UX today is quite active. Given that information is crucial for personal growth and development, one would expect all the resources provided to be beneficial; however, this is far from the case. Many of the resources presented today are chock full of obstacles in the form of misinformation that are adding to the seemingly ambiguous space we know as UX. In this talk from a UX Akron event in 2021, Darren provides issues and examples associated with misinformation and ways to help us filter and overcome these stumbling blocks.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select...

When engaging in a task, project, or journey, focusing on the right things serves as the foundation of one's success. As people enter the world of UX and launch their careers, they unfortunately get subjected to a high volume of misdirection. In this episode, Darren will highlight three key aspects of misdirection that dominate UX circles: UX hiring, education, and the UX/UI combo acronyms. Check out the episode for more info. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com...

When getting started in UX, many ask what they need to do in order to "stand out" and usually spend the next few years in a cycle that's destructive and counterproductive to themselves and the discipline of UX as a whole. In this episode, Darren provides insights about what standing out really means and offers an alternative path for those truly seeking to succeed in pure UX. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog...