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Melissa AlexanderJan 17, 20193 min readDesigning Discussions: Basic Pitfalls to AvoidBefore starting each design research project, I fall into the habit of trying to talk myself out of it mostly out of cynicism. Why are we...
Melissa AlexanderDec 23, 20183 min readDesign User Groups Are As Much About Change Mgt. As They Are About Design: 7 Steps To Lead Change When I started working at NBBJ I was surprised to hear grumblings from talented medical planners and designers who felt the user group...
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