Tentative

Kyle gets stressed out by grocery shopping, and prepares for a workshop. Jaclyn finishes a draft on a case study and benefits from the value of time-boxing. Also, tricking Zoom, staying productive, the importance of routine, and little things to break up your days. This episode is brought to you by ExpressVPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/tentative). Click through to get three months for free. World Famous Abbey Road Crossing Is Repainted During The London Lockdown (https://www.forbes.com/sites/oisinlunny/2020/03/27/world-famous-abbey-road-crossing-is-repainted-during-the-london-lockdown/#55db09375eea) The Future of Facilitation (https://voltagecontrol.com/blog/the-future-of-facilitation-virtual-workshop-recap/) Procreate App (https://procreate.art/) Being Human in the Absence of Humans: A Q&A for Product Teams (https://info.thoughtbot.com/remote-product-team-resources) Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Tentative!

As thoughtbot transitions to working remotely, we discuss the tools and tips we use when conducting remote design sprints. Enroll in our free online-workshop on going remote Being Human in the Absence of Humans: A Live Q&A for Product Teams (https://info.thoughtbot.com/being-human-in-the-absence-of-humans?utm_source=Tentative&utm_medium=Podcast) Running design sprints and kickoffs remotely (https://thoughtbot.com/blog/running-design-sprints-and-kickoffs-remotely) MURAL (https://mural.co/) Miro (https://miro.com/) Invision Freehand (https://www.invisionapp.com/feature/freehand) Play 'Sorry' 'Online (http://sorry.eeimer.de/) Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Tentative!

Kyle kicks off a new project, and Jaclyn plans a design sprint workshop. Also, remote camera etiquette, the labels of 'designer' & 'developer', and creating professional bios. This episode is brought to you by ExpressVPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/tentative). Click through to get three months for free. Kyle's Blog Posts (https://thoughtbot.com/blog/authors/kyle-fiedler) "Get Your Type Back in Shape" (https://thoughtbot.com/blog/get-your-type-back-in-shape-with-these-simple-tricks) "The mess of web font services" (https://thoughtbot.com/blog/the-mess-of-web-font-services) "User Testing Gone Wild" (https://thoughtbot.com/blog/user-testing-gone-wild-a-guide-to-course-correction) See open positions (https://goo.gl/AAazrT) at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Tentative!

Jaclyn shares insights from running a large design-thinking workshop, Kyle discusses the methodology of the new thoughtbot.com redesign, and the highs & lows of the Frosty™. Shape up (https://basecamp.com/shapeup) thoughtbot.com Redesign (https://thoughtbot.com/)

Jaclyn plans an intimate design sprint exercise for developers as well as a large design-thinking workshop, discusses why you can't just start ideating, and getting a large group to converge on a problem-statement. 3-12-3 Brainstorming (https://gamestorming.com/3-12-3-brainstorm/) Royal Tenenbaums Tracksuits (and other styling tips from Wes Anderson) (https://coolmaterial.com/feature/wes-anderson-style-tips/) See open positions (https://goo.gl/AAazrT) at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Tentative!

Happy new year! We welcome back Jaclyn, refreshed after her break, and discuss burn-out, task prioritization, MVP-ing your mental load, and setting goals & themes for the new year.Yard 'O TwixHow Long is Fruit by the Foot?Buc-ees Jerky ParadiseImpact/Effort MatrixGetting Things Done- David AllenSee open positions at thoughtbot!Become a Sponsor of Tentative!

Miles Johnson, designer at thoughtbot London, joins Kyle to discuss leveling-up sales skills, when to introduce clients to your process, maintaining the focus of development & design as a cohesive unit, and the joy of being a 'generalist'.

Elaina Natario enlightens Kyle on all things jazz hands, as well as discusses Storybook, documenting design, working effectively alongside development, and how to use emoji.StorybookThe Hot Potato ProcessThere are many ways to spell ~~tszuj ~~

Chris Schnaars joins Kyle to discuss computational design, creative control, design vs art, and the nature of design tooling.Sol Lewitt: A Wall Drawing RetrospectiveBret Victor - Inventing on PrincipleThings for macOS & iOSChris on Instagram

Skipper Chong Warson, Design Director of thoughtbot San Francisco, joins Kyle to discuss the psychology of podcast recording, overcoming awkwardness in communication & public speaking, and avoiding proxies when engaging with clients.“Steve would really like you to get 5 stars…”Full EpisodeJustice Sonia Sotomayor on Sesame StreetSkipper on Twitter

Live from New York, it's Keiran King & Tyson Gach! They join Kyle to discuss designing apples, comparing and contrasting jobs-to-be-done to other frameworks, and defining 'customer success'.Jobs-to-be-done Workshop ReplaySolving Real Problems With Design- Keiran KingWhen Coffee and Kale Compete- Alan KlementCompeting Against Luck- Clayton M. ChristensenShape Up- Ryan SingerKeiran on TwitterTyson on Twitter

Jaclyn is taking a break for a little bit and Kyle sets a course for happiness. We talk about embracing change as an opportunity to define yourself, and having a similar mindset to build good habits between projects. Also, experimenting with and evolving process, and reflecting on the importance of collaboration.The Science of Well-BeingAtomic Habits- James ClearPractical Applications of Jobs-to-be-Done for Designing Successful ProductsSee open positions at thoughtbot!Become a Sponsor of Tentative!

Kyle has fun with a hiring-promo read, while Jaclyn dislikes the polling system in Slack. Also, presenting visual design to clients for feedback, frameworks for critique, and fostering creativity through constraints. This episode of Tentative is sponsored by Indeed Prime Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light: A Design Exercise for Getting Feedback From the Team See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Tentative!

While Jaclyn gives interview tips (both user and hiring), Kyle does his best Michael Keaton impression. Also, active listening, pizza facts, trying to keep a work / home balance when working remotely, and interview horror stories. This episode of Tentative is sponsored by Indeed Prime Fun

Jaclyn puts together a role-playing workshop for consulting your way through difficult conversations, and building empathy for the other parties. Kyle discusses conducting team 1<>1's all on one day vs spreading them throughout the week. Plus, some techniques for dealing with context switching, blocking off time, and calendar hacks. This episode of Tentative is sponsored by Indeed Prime

Jaclyn designs wristbands for a 5k, fiddles around with CSS Grid, and kicks off a new project. Meanwhile, Kyle attends many serious meetings. We discuss up-front user-research, timeline interviews, and pacing interviews for sustainability. J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge Wristbands

This week Kyle follows his calendar, while Jaclyn wraps up a research project and celebrates a fruitful sales-call, and we discuss trying to focus on positive reinforcement, the importance of being able to communicate your design work, and 'clicking' with the sales process. Designers Who Code Meetup

Jaclyn is frustrated with calendars, and Kyle continues work on the thoughtbot.com redesign. Also skills evaluations, and lots of interviews. Calendly 15Five Put a Bird on It

Kyle deals with a "dentist situation" and writes a blog post, while both he & Jaclyn return to IC design work. Also, manager training, partnering with an offshore development team while on a tight deadline, and the "good problems" of a large design sprint. Plucky Manager Training Jennifer Dary, founder of Plucky, on Giant Robots Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light: A Design Exercise for Getting Feedback From the Team French Fries

Jaclyn goes on a ski trip, Kyle eats cake on the microphone (sorry). Also, de-stressing techniques, Austin weather (surprise), daylight savings time, the UI of car clocks, making the most of small gaps in your schedule, enriching collaboration with developers, clarifying the title of "designer", and iterating on podcast recording. Plus, the introduction of a new segment "good, bad, and ugly". Press Me The Case of the 500 Mile Email King Cake