Thursday Jan 30, 2025
S1E3: A True Story of UX Democratization Gone Wrong (and a Solution!)
Corporate Underpants
Uncomfortable truths, hidden dynamics, and the messy underbelly of corporate life—welcome to Corporate Underpants, the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the challenges holding back great teams and ideas. Whether you’re a product manager, designer, or leader, this series is your guide to navigating office politics, aligning stakeholders, and tackling the organizational hurdles that stand between you and making a real impact.
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Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Jeff Verona recounts the chaos caused by hidden misalignments and untested assumptions that ultimately derailed an initiative to streamline loan officer workflows. Woven into Jeff's tale are seven actionable "gems" that can help you spot and fix the kind of problems that left his team reeling.
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Are your Corporate Underpants showing? In this first episode of Corporate Underpants, we dive into the messy realities of workplace politics and uncover what it really takes to gain influence and grow as a product manager or designer.
Learn from Scott’s journey as he reflects on the cultural biases that shape UX and product teams, why rigor isn’t always the answer, and how to align with decision-makers to drive meaningful impact.
What’s Inside:
Why some UX pros feel stuck while product managers rise.
The truth about navigating workplace politics and egos.
How to turn constraints into career growth opportunities.
💡 Take Action: If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the disconnect between your vision and your organization’s reality, this series is for you.
🔔 Subscribe for raw, actionable insights on mastering the underbelly of corporate life.