In this episode of She Talks Business, Jane Austin, SVP at Contentsquare, shares her journey from leading digital transformations at Telegraph, Moo, and Babylon to building and managing global design teams. Jane dives into the connection between great design and business success, the importance of understanding human psychology in product design, and managing imposter syndrome. She also discusses the impact of AI on design and why designers must understand the business side of their craft. Tune in for insights on leadership, product design, and AI’s role in shaping the future of the industry! 00:00 Jane Austin 00:54 Breaking down Jane’s LinkedIn profile 03:04 How Jane transitioned into product design 04:49 Why Jane chose Contentsquare 07:06 Jane’s learnings: From Web 1.0 to Web3 09:29 Why designers should understand business 12:04 The role of human psychology in product design 14:26 Creating products from scratch: The journey from Zero to One 17:22 Exploring Jane’s diverse career: Telegraph, Moo, Babylon 20:53 Key insights on managing design teams 22:03 Building a strong personal brand 23:41 Imposter Syndrome 26:03 What Jane is excited about at Contentsquare 27:25 The impact of AI on design: Enhancements or Complacency?
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