How long distance cycling made me a stronger UX Researcher
I am reflecting on my journey into long-distance cycling (riding lots of Km straight through) and the similarities to growing as a UX Researcher. It all started In June 2008, I rode my 1st 600km, crossing Portugal North to South below the 30-hour barrier. In 2011 after years of daydreaming, I finally got to the start of Paris-Brest-Paris, a grueling [...]
Leadership not bubble management
Leadership is simple - Inspiring and helping a group of people to achieve a common goal Leadership? Not the twilight zone Each one of us can lead. It doesn't require you to be charismatic, extremely bright, or having a senior role. Leadership requires you to bring value to the team by adding to the common purpose. On sailing [...]
Money for nothing and accessibility for free
I teamed up to achieve for inr.pt the gold stamp for accessibility and usability, a UX standard from AMA - Administrative Modernization Agency. It was 2 months deep dive into user research and accessibility. My motivation - Making the world (a tiny part) better for people with disabilities, now! Here are my key takeaways: Fear not! We don't need a team of [...]