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Feb 2022
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18. Presenting UX Work in a Compelling W...

NIELSEN NORMAN GROUP
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UX professionals often find themselves saddled with the burden of convincing others to value UX work. David Glazier, Sr. Staff UX Lead of Digital Experience at Illumina tells his story about how effective communication helped him get buy-in with stakeholders and key decision-makers.

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