Success Stories

Why your best work might not count as Director evidence

My mentee tracked these 4 things every Friday. 6 months later she walked into a Director panel and got the offer.

May 4 • Marina Krutchinsky

She turned a reorg into a promotion. Here's how.

Her Reorg Survival Playbook 👉 What she did in the first 72 hours + her 30-Day Action Plan

Apr 15 • Marina Krutchinsky

The visibility system that takes 20 minutes a week (and doesn’t require self-promotion)

What I built after watching 3 brilliant designers get passed over in the same calibration.

Mar 25 • Marina Krutchinsky

The 4 sentences that got a $2.1M redesign approved in 11 minutes

The executive translation framework I use before every leadership meeting

Mar 4 • Marina Krutchinsky

The Designer Who Made a CEO Cry (And Got Promoted for It)

Why making people uncomfortable can build more trust than making them like you.

Sep 20, 2025 • Marina Krutchinsky

When Your Yesterday's Expertise Becomes Today's Liability

UX Design Darwinism: Adapt or Fade

Oct 25, 2024 • Marina Krutchinsky

The $2 Million Mistake that Transformed a UX Designer's Career

Sarah's Journey to Becoming a Design Director

Oct 4, 2024 • Marina Krutchinsky

The "Brag Sheet" strategy, or how a simple document can fast-track your UX career

(a step-by-step guide included)

Apr 27, 2024 • Marina Krutchinsky

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