“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Michael at Allstate for the last 18 months. Here’s but a short list of why he’s a super person to work with: * People focused: Yes, in UX we’re all “user” focused. What makes Michael stand out is that he chooses not *just* to empathize with users, but to also expend the energy it takes to empathize with the people he works with. He really cares what his team members are doing, thinking, feeling, saying—bringing some serious humanity to human-centered design at Allstate. * Inclusive practitioner: Being people focused, it’s no surprise he practices design in a very inclusive way. He wears no UX cape, but instead builds the most welcoming forums for *all* members of a team to contribute to the design of an experience. Developers, SMEs, project managers, fellow designers: you’ll find them all in the design critiques and studios he hosts, where he puts in the effort to make sure everyone feels comfortable contributing. * Growth mindset: Michael is always reading and finding new methods and approaches—ultimately, to improve the likelihood that his work achieves outcomes. Beyond just *knowing* about the new, he is skilled at quickly taking what he’s learned and incorporating it into his design practice.”
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I doubt that anyone has noticed, but since em dashes emerged as an AI tell, I've been using them more, partly because I feel obligated to honor my…
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No shade to Config—some of my friends and clients are taking the stage. I'm sure the energy at the Moscone Center is off the charts. But it'll never…
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Last night we hosted a Chicago content strategy meetup at Expedia Group focused on navigating your content career in the age of AI. We had an awesome…
Last night we hosted a Chicago content strategy meetup at Expedia Group focused on navigating your content career in the age of AI. We had an awesome…
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Expedia Group
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Founder
Content + UX Slack Group
- 3 years 8 months
Created a Slack group for professionals who work at the intersection of content and user experience, with over 9,000 members worldwide. I passed ownership of the group to Jess Sand in late 2018.
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Youth Worker, Photography Instructor
The Salvation Army
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Children
I joined a four-member team of volunteers dedicated to serving the youth population of Visby, Sweden. I taught a photography class to middle school students and worked in the weekly youth café. I also regularly visited schools to develop relationships with youth.
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Roaring Lambs Scholarship
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The Roaring Lambs Scholarship was established 2000 to benefit students going into the visual arts, journalism or communications fields.
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