Podcast
The Limina Podcast
This podcast is dedicated to discussions on human-centered digital transformation. Each episode features guest speakers who discuss various approaches, methods, and areas of expertise to ensure successful digital transformation for enterprise organizations, employees, and customers. While many of the conversations highlight various aspects of human-centered research and design to drive innovation and operational success, the conversations are geared toward providing insights and leadership strategies for leaders in digital product and service organizations to successfully integrate human-centricity into our ever-increasing digital future.
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Latest Episode - Unlocking Insight-Led Growth with Nick Russell & Dan Robins
In this episode of The Limina Podcast, we chat with Nick Russell and Dan Robins, co-founders of Dualo, an AI-powered knowledge management solution. They explore how Dualo helps teams break down knowledge silos, ensure insights lead to action, and support real-time decision-making. Discover how AI is transforming the way organizations manage their knowledge and drive continuous discovery. Whether you’re a product team or a business leader, this episode is packed with insights on the future of knowledge management and AI.
Key Take Aways
- Breaking Knowledge Silos: How Dualo identifies key personnel and centralizes strategic knowledge to improve decision-making.
- Actionable Insights: The importance of ensuring insights are tied to recommendations for faster, more informed decisions.
- AI-Powered Summaries: Dualo’s AI-driven platform helps teams surface relevant insights faster by summarizing large amounts of data.
- Continuous Discovery: Dualo integrates real-time research and insights with existing knowledge for a more comprehensive understanding.
- Personalized Insights: The future of knowledge management is delivering insights to the right people at the right time.
Latest Episode - Jon Fukuda Continuous Tri-Track FTW
In this solo episode of the Limina Podcast, host Jon Fukuda explores the current state of digital transformation and the crucial role that operationalizing research insights and design plays in scaling digital products and services. Drawing from over two decades of experience in UX research and strategy, Jon discusses the persistent gaps between agile development and human-centered design, the need for a unified operational model, and the challenges organizations face in aligning research, design, and development efforts. He also advocates for a shift towards continuous discovery, design, and deployment, stressing the importance of building a culture of continuous learning and responsiveness. Tune in to hear Jon’s candid thoughts on the future of digital transformation and the steps needed to create more cohesive, user-centered digital experiences.
Key Take Aways
- The Need for a Unified Operational Model: Digital transformation requires more than just agile development; it necessitates a unified approach that integrates research, design, and development to ensure seamless, user-centered digital experiences.
- Continuous Discovery, Design, and Deployment: Organizations should adopt a tri-track approach where continuous discovery and design processes are aligned with ongoing development to address user needs more effectively and proactively.
- Cultural Shift Towards Continuous Learning: To achieve true digital transformation, companies need to build a culture of continuous learning, where all teams—research, design, and engineering—work in sync to anticipate and respond to user needs in real-time.
- Overcoming Siloed Operations: Breaking down discipline silos and fostering cross-functional collaboration is essential for creating cohesive, scalable, and responsive digital products that resonate with users and drive long-term success.
Episode 10 - Stark AccessibilityOps with Cat Noone
In this episode, we’re joined by Cat Noone, CEO of Stark, a startup transforming digital accessibility. From her background in special education to creating industry-leading accessibility solutions for Adobe and Disney and beyond, Cat brings a unique perspective to the table.
Tune in as we discuss Stark’s mission, the challenges of integrating accessibility into product development, and the future of inclusive design. Whether you’re a designer or a tech enthusiast, this conversation with Cat is sure to inspire. Don’t miss it!
Key Take Aways
- Cat Noone’s Inspirational Journey: From product designer to CEO, Cat’s passion for inclusive experiences emphasizes the importance of design in product development.
- Operationalizing Accessibility: Stark moves beyond providing insights to designing compliance centers, crucial for demonstrating progress toward accessibility compliance.
- Innovation and Adaptation: Stark’s cautious approach to emerging technologies underscores the importance of thoughtful consideration and market observation.
- Framework for Future Technologies: Stark aims to create a platform enabling the building of accessible products for emerging technologies, ensuring readiness for future innovations.
- Impact of Accessibility: Highlighting the significant market size and economic potential of accessibility, Stark aims to bridge the gap between technology and individuals with disabilities, contributing to global systems change.
Website: www.getstark.co
Stark WCAG Resource: The WCAG Explained
LinkedIn: /in/catnoone/
Twitter: @imcatnoone
Blog: heyimcat.com
Episode 9 - Design at Scale with Dan Mall
In this episode, Scaling Design Systems for Digital Transformation, Jon and Dan explore the multifaceted world of design systems, delving into challenges, priorities, and experiences in both consumer-facing and internal business contexts.
Dan covers the significance of design systems in achieving design maturity at scale with insights from his latest book, “Design That Scales.”
They discuss creative approaches in digital transformation, challenges in scaling design, and the importance of addressing internal systems impacting user experience.
Key Take Aways
- The need for a flexible and pragmatic approach to design systems
- The importance of diverse skills and representation in design teams
- The nuanced nature of working with C-suite members.
- The role of AI in design systems, managing ego and toxicity, and the critical aspects of governance and operational flow
Dive into practical insights, debunked misconceptions, and valuable perspectives for navigating the complex landscape of design systems.
Dan’s Book: Design That Scales
Dan’s Websites: DanMall.com, DesignSystem.University, GreatJob.Kids
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmall/
TW/X: @DanMall
IG: @DanMallTeaches
YT: @DanMallTeaches
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Want to be a guest speaker?
We’re looking for more human-centered research and design leaders to feature on our show. If you’ve participated in digital transformation and have stories to tell, submit your application and a member of our team will be in touch.
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Podcast Guest Appearances
Periodically, members of the Limina team are invited to participate in panels, interviews, and discussions at conferences, webinars, and podcasts. As we contribute to advancing our field, we engage with the broader design community and share our insights. Catch some of the episodes here.
If you host a UX virtual forum, meetups, or podcasts – feel free to reach out and schedule a talk!