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Nancy Douyon: Ethical and inclusive design
FromDesign Better
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Length:
72 minutes
Released:
Feb 17, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Nancy Douyon has a remarkable story that lead her into a career in technology. From her childhood in Haiti, to moving to Boston and taking part in an MIT program as a kid, to running away from home and then teaching as a teenager, and on to design roles at Google and Uber, Nancy’s unconventional path gives her a unique perspective on how to approach product design for an audience that includes everyone. We chat with Nancy about her initial reluctance to enter a technical field despite her talent, how she thinks about making sure research represents a diverse set of users, and understanding global perspectives in product design. Takeaways: Approach hiring by looking at someone’s story Tips for making user research more representative How to tackle ethical product design Quick episode summary: 2:03 Roundtable discussion 35:39 Interview with Nancy Douyon
Released:
Feb 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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