PinnedNoor Ali-HasanCoping methods for uncertain times.Feather-like plant at the Nezu Museum in Tokyo, December 2023. Photo by author.Jan 211Jan 211
PinnedNoor Ali-Hasan1990It was a balmy July night in Bneid Al-Gar, a neighborhood in Kuwait City overlooking the Persian Gulf. Kuwait could be oppressively hot in…Aug 22, 20212Aug 22, 20212
Noor Ali-HasanThe first time I learned about griefI could hear my mom screaming on the phone in Arabic, “Bilal! Bilal! What do you mean he died from a heart attack? People in America walk…Jun 4, 20231Jun 4, 20231
Noor Ali-HasaninUX Research Journal20 minute mentoring/coaching callsA lot of people in the UX community were laid off this past week. If you were impacted by a recent layoff or you’re just starting out in UX…Nov 6, 2022Nov 6, 2022
Noor Ali-HasanThe magic of 5 a.m.A lot of people are concerned when they hear I wake up at 5 a.m. but it’s not really as dire as it might sound.Sep 27, 20221Sep 27, 20221
Noor Ali-HasaninUX Research JournalReflections on conducting field research after a three year hiatusI returned yesterday from a ten day field research trip to Helsinki. It was my first field research trip since September 2019 and my first…Aug 21, 2022Aug 21, 2022
Noor Ali-HasaninUX Research JournalLessons from living through re-orgsHow you respond to organizational changes at work can help you learn and grow in your careerJul 8, 20222Jul 8, 20222
Noor Ali-HasaninUX Research JournalOn saying yesA big part of success is showing up.Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
Noor Ali-HasaninUX Research JournalMaking Yourself Easy to ManageThe relationship you have with your manager is critical to your career growth and happiness.Dec 18, 20211Dec 18, 20211
Noor Ali-HasaninUX Research Journal9 things I learned from 9 years at GoogleThis past Friday (December 10, 2021) marked my nine year Googleversary! Nobody makes a big deal out of nine year anniversaries but I have…Dec 12, 20212Dec 12, 20212