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⏰ How to Hire the Right UXer in 60 Minutes (Without Wasting Anyone’s Time)
A focused, high-signal interview process that respects both sides
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Marina Krutchinsky
🚨What Stakeholders Need to Hear (But You're Not Saying)
The missing link between great design and leadership buy-in
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Marina Krutchinsky
🌟 The Hidden Work That Gets You Promoted
A framework for making strategic UX skills visible
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Marina Krutchinsky
🕵🏻‍♀️ The Unofficial Path to UX Leadership
Why waiting for a promotion might be holding you back (and what to do instead)
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Marina Krutchinsky
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📈 How to Move from "High-Performing" to "Promotion-Ready"
3 actionable frameworks to start now for a promotion in the next 6-12 months
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Marina Krutchinsky
💪 How to Turn Critical Thinking Into Your Strongest Design Skill
Stop solving what's obvious and find what MATTERS
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Marina Krutchinsky
😌 The Art of "Gentle Influence"
5 unexpected ways to win hearts (and design decisions)
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Marina Krutchinsky
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👋 Building Influence Fast when You’re New to the Company
The unexpected way to lead when no one knows your name...yet
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Marina Krutchinsky
🥳 How to Make Career Moves with Clarity and Confidence in 2025
The art of knowing when to move on
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Marina Krutchinsky
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🛑 How to Stop Being Seen as "Just a Doer"
Practical steps to position yourself as a strategic UX thinker
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Marina Krutchinsky
Fix the Pain Before Adding the Sparkle
Practical ways to get stakeholders to focus on fixing what matters most
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Marina Krutchinsky
🤦🏻‍♀️ When Everyone Talks Over You
Real-world advice for running discussions that actually get somewhere
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Marina Krutchinsky
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