2018 Year of the Human: Red Badger UX trend report
Every year, the UXD team at Red Badger discusses trend reports, and this year we have decided to share our own views for your reading pleasure. Our views have been formed through attending numerous conferences, meetup groups and yes, analysing and…
Consultant skill 3: Inspire divergent thinking by asking
Most management consultants hone their skills in deductive, convergent thinking. Considering pros and cons and making informed decisions.
Consultant skill 2: A more intentional inquiry
When a problem is initially stated, everyone assumes they understand it in the same way. That might be false because we tend to unconsciously fill the gaps with our own projections, and colour in the words with our own point of view.
Consultant skill 1: Building better relationships by asking [not telling]
As kids we have learned that the best way to impress and to entertain is by telling. We compete against our peers by telling the most interesting fact, the most outrageous story, the best joke. We have learned that we win by telling and listen…
Why I asked to work 4-day weeks
When my wife and I were expecting our second child we spoke about how we planned to balance work and family life.
Mapping, questioning and validating assumptions at project kick-off
Red Badger is prototyping a series of play cards to help solve sticky challenges with inspiration from Lean, Agile and Coaching. Our research has shown that the toughest challenges for design consultants may not be in design or tech. In this third…
6 simple questions to find better goals for your clients and yourself in 2017
Red Badger is prototyping a series of play cards to help solve sticky challenges with inspiration from Lean, Agile and Coaching. In the following articles we are going to share our latest thinking with you.
Solving complex problems with Lean Design Thinking
Red Badger is prototyping a tool to solve any sticky challenge with inspiration from Lean, Agile and Coaching. In the following series of articles we are going to share our best tips with you.