Organizational Transformation
Research as a Vehicle for Organizational Transformation A week or so ago I had the opportunity to speak with Lou Rosenfeld about my career, and our second Advancing…
Author: Natalie Hanson
Transgender Awareness Month
While we’ve made some progress in protecting civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community, we have a long way to go for the non-binary / trans community especially. This…
Another affirming commercial
This article is cross-posted from the ZS intranet (which we call ZSpace), where I write episodically about issues of interest to the LGBTQ+ community and our allies. It’s…
Coming Out Day 2020
This article is cross-posted from the ZS intranet (which we call ZSpace), where I write episodically about issues of interest to the LGBTQ+ community and our allies. It’s…
What I’m Reading – Oct 2020
This article is cross-posted from the ZS intranet (which we call ZSpace), where I write episodically about issues of interest to the LGBTQ+ community and our allies. It’s…
What I’m Reading – Aug 2020
This article is cross-posted from the ZS intranet (which we call ZSpace), where I write episodically about issues of interest to the LGBTQ+ community and our allies. It’s…
Chelation Chronicles – 1H 2020
I’ve been fighting a host of chronic health issues for 10+years now. I have come to believe that heavy metal poisoning is likely the root cause. In this…
5 Years of LGBTQ Marriage
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ persons have the right to marry. There was a really nice article…
LGBTQ+ Civil Rights
It’s been a rollercoaster few weeks in the world of LGBTQ politics, and I thought it might be useful to provide a summary for those that may not…
Intersectionality
Celebrating Pride Month with a focus on intersectionality. How do we acknowledge our shared history in fighting for civil rights, while recognizing the ongoing systemic racism that disproportionately…
Third hair test
This blog post is focused on my chronic health issues, specifically, my efforts to detox heavy metals using the Andy Cutler Chelation (ACC) protocol. You can read about…
Celebrating Round 100
In this blog post, I provide an overview of my chronic health issues, and reflect on the ways that the Andy Cutler Chelation (ACC) protocol has radically changed…
Advancing Research 2020
Even though I’m not technically on the hook for tripnotes for #AR2020, I’ve enjoyed having a more relaxed approach to capturing some of the key messages coming out…
Deadnaming
This week I came across a new LGBTQ+ themed Starbucks commercial that aired in Europe. It moved me, and I hope it will do the same for you.…
Chelation Chronicles – 2H 2019
I’ve been fighting a host of chronic health issues for 10+years now. I have come to believe that heavy metal poisoning is likely the root cause. In this…
They / Them
In this post, I celebrate @merriam-webster’s Word of the Year, and reflect on some important trends for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies as awareness of They /…
AI and User Experience: As Always, the User Comes First
In this interview with my colleague Arun Shastri, we talk about the value and importance of bringing a UX perspective to our work in AI.
Closing Keynote: Amplify. Not Optimize.
In the closing keynote of @designopssummit, @daveixd shares his perspectives on the evolution of DesignOps, and the role we all need to play in amplifying the right things…
Learning over Outcomes
In this @designopssummit presentation, @heyBFal shares some of the ways that Google uses principles from Montessori to encourage a learning culture.
Leading Through Change
In this @designopssummit presentation, @purvidesign shares some of her learnings from driving centralization of and lasting change for design at Visa.
Design is Not the Frosting on the Scaled Agile Layer Cake
In this @designopssummit presentation, @erinhauber shows us how she made the most of her org’s transition to SAFe, carving out room for design in spite of it’s almost…
Setting the Table for Dynamic Change
In this interactive @designopssummit presentation, we hear from @alisonrand @FreyJacqui about how an understanding of Change Management can help us be more effective as a DesignOps leader.
“Prototype” vs “Prototype”—Breaking Down and Rebuilding Our Understanding of What We Do
In this @designopssummit we learn from @DesignerGeeking about the challenges of establishing common understanding in a new disciplinary team, and how DesignOps can help.
Transforming Strategic Research Capacity through Democratization
In this @designopssumit presentation, @MarjorieSample and @keshiekay share their lessons from teaching designers how to do evaluative research, and the benefits to all involved.