The document discusses the challenges of a UX strategist transitioning to a new role within a different organization. It recommends watching your new environment, swimming by getting work done with others, and adapting by considering cracks and breaking things to change. Transitioning requires watching whose problems are most important, actively collaborating with others, and thinking about how to evolve the current system. The talk was presented at the UX Strat conference in Athens, Georgia in September 2015.

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CHARTING A UX STRATEGIST
COURSE IN 90 DAYS
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#UXNEMO
@JONKOHRS
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THE FED, UX & ME
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A UX CLOWN FISH!?
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A NEW AQUARIUM
ME
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THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY
LEFT BLANK
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MY KIDS LOVE FISH

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HOW DO UX STRATEGISTS
SWIM IN A NEW FISH TANK?
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THE TRANSITION
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YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES
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A POLARIZING BOSS
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OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS
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ONBOARDING
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A BIG ROCK TO MOVE
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EXECUTIVE SPONSOR
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CRACKS TO CONSIDER
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DARWINIAN EVOLUTION
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STRATEGY
: a adap a on ha se es
an mpo an un on n
a h e n e o u ona su ess

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UX STRATEGIST
: a ha se es
an mpo an un on n
a h e n ha e o u ona su ess

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GLASS WALL OF CHANGE

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HOW DO WE CHART
A COURSE OF CHANGE
BEFORE WE GET FLUSHED?
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WATCH SWIM ADAPT

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1.WATCH
IT’S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW,
IT’S WHO YOU KNOW IT’S
WHOSE PROBLEM YOU KNOW
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EXECUTIVE SPONSOR
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CEO’S PROBLEM
DIGITAL’S PROBLEM
CIO’S PROBLEM
PRODUCT’S PROBLEM
MY BOSS’S PROBLEM
PROJECT MGR’S PROBLEM
UX DESIGNER’S PROBLEM

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2.SWIM
EIGHTY PERCENT OF SUCCESS
IS SHOWING UP GETTING
STUFF DONE WITH OTHERS
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A BIG ROCK TO MOVE
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3. ADAPT
IF IT AIN’T BROKE, DON’T
FIX IT BREAK IT AS FAST
AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE
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CRACKS TO CONSIDER
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UX STRATEGIST =
EXPERIENCE DESIGNER +
ACTIVITY FACILITATOR +
TEAM CO-FOUNDER +
EGG SCRAMBLER +
STORY TELLER +
RESEARCHER +
CHEERLEADER +
STAR GAZER +
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WATCH SWIM ADAPT

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POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF …
@PAULBRYAN
@LEAHBULEY
@TIMOTHYLOO
@TODDWILKENS
@PETERME

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STAY CALM AND
JUST KEEP SWIMMING
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