PinnedCoping methods for uncertain times.Feather-like plant at the Nezu Museum in Tokyo, December 2023. Photo by author.Jan 211Jan 211
Pinned1990It 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
The 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, 20232Jun 4, 20232
Published inUX 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
The 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
Published inUX 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
Published inUX 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
Published inUX Research JournalOn saying yesA big part of success is showing up.Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
Published inUX 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
Published inUX 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