The real reason you're not seen as a strategic designer (and how to fix it)

The real reason you're not seen as a strategic designer (and how to fix it)

4.3K views · 2025-11-29 Interaction & UX
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Featuring Steven Steiner https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevensteiner/, Miranda Slayter @uxsurvivalguide, and Angelina Lu @missangielu.

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//TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Tiny shift from order taker to problem solver
01:45 - Durable
04:05 - Steven Steiner: taking initiative
05:43 - Seeing the bigger picture
06:27 - Challenging back
07:25 - Miranda Slayter: Asking better questions
08:32 - Showing the difference your work makes
10:07 - Proving value
12:24 - Angelina Lu: Using AI for speed, clarity and impact
13:38 - Wrap-up