"How business knowledge and communication can elevate your career?" - Meltem Naz Kaso

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"How business knowledge and communication can elevate your career?" - Act 01 - Scene 8 - Meltem Naz Kaso

In this conversation, Meltem Naz Kaso, a UX career coach, discusses the challenges and opportunities in the UX industry.
The discussion covers the importance of career coaching and how it helps professionals navigate the current job market. It also explores the need for UX professionals to understand the business side of their work and how it improves collaboration with product managers. Additionally, She touches on the significance of storytelling and pitching ideas in the design field. The conversation emphasizes the importance of effective communication in the tech industry, particularly in storytelling, pitching, and written communication. She also highlights the challenges of language and cultural differences in international teams, stressing the need for self-awareness and curiosity to improve communication skills.
The lost art of writing and the impact of AI on the UX field are also discussed, emphasizing the importance of being critical and intentional when using AI tools. Lastly, the discussion explores the concept of future-proofing careers and the value of networking and building relationships within the industry.
Takeaways:

• Career coaching can help UX professionals navigate the job market challenges and find fulfilment in their careers.
• Understanding the business side of UX work is crucial for effective collaboration with product managers.
• Developing storytelling and pitching skills is essential for UX professionals to communicate their ideas and gain buy-in from stakeholders.
• Building solid relationships with product managers and other team members requires mutual respect and clear boundaries.
• Language and cultural differences in international teams can pose challenges to effective communication.
• Self-awareness and curiosity are vital in improving communication skills.
• Written communication is essential for clarity, alignment, and building company culture.
• AI tools can speed up work, but using them critically and intentionally is essential.

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