Your work + your mental health

This week from People Nerds: Emily Henlein shares her UX journey, we discuss anti-blackness in digital spaces, & show three uses for tagging

When a mental health day isn't enough Emily Henlein (Executive General Manager of Design at Xero) shares the key difference between direct and indirect mental health action. Understanding the distinction is key to ensuring our well-being, and the well-being of our team.   REST. RESCHEDULE. REGROUP. This week's community poll Answer with a click this week, see the results in next week's newsletter.   I'm most likely to _______ when I need more time for a research project.   1. Put my head down and work harder to meet the deadline 2. Share progress and request more time as necessary 3. Find a shortcut like reducing scope or reprioritizing phases 4. "Pad" the initial timeline by scoping more time than necessary 5. Educate stakeholders on the pros/cons of less time to work 6. Share out a teaser or snack of the insights, buying me more time to finish dscout is thrilled to partner with HmntyCntrd—an award-winning community that's transforming the status quo of what it means to be human-centered in our professional and personal lives.   In the coming months, we'll be collaborating on original research and sharing insights from HmntyCntrd contributors. Read the third piece from the HmntyCntrd community below, or learn more about their programs here.  Cosmetically diverse design vs. real diversity Jaryn Miller (Service Designer, writer, and advisor) breaks down three case studies that showcase how anti-blackness shows itself in digital spaces. Discover a handful of ways we can all ensure that "good intentions" actually become a positive impact.   LET'S LEARN Tag, you're it As your qual submissions roll in, kicking off analysis can be overwhelming. Thankfully, tagging is an extremely versatile tool to have in your belt. Whether you're looking to bookmark key user moments or quantify your qual data, we take you through three ways tagging can shed some light on your primary takeaways.   YOU'RE THE ULTIMATE More we're discussing:  UX Researcher Nikole Aguedas shares the importance of collaboration through community building. Product Designer Anna Mészáros explains how tech is political and what we can do to ensure it's acting with our best interests in mind. Eight UX voices share their go-to workshops to align teams, keep stakeholders on board, and drive action. What we're hearing: Ready for a creative reset? Clive Thompson shares nine ways to bring new perspectives into your work. Your user is more than their needs and preferences. Vikalp Kaushik explains the importance of understanding their backstory. Ben Zotto rethinks the desktop for the modern user and why he feels we need a new direction for this platform. dscout is a company composed of People Nerds working to make context-rich human insight an everyday habit across organizations. The dscout platform—Diary, Live, Recruit, and Express—enables remote qualitative research that brings researchers into the moments experienced and shared by real people. Curious about the platform or working with dscout? Talk to an account executive.  dscout, 222 North LaSalle St. Suite 650, Chicago, Illinois 60601, (312) 880-9715 Unsubscribe Manage preferences