Michael Histen

I’m a design director and team leader. I deliver great digital products with intuitive UX. (And I love music!)

[Michael Histen @ElectroMichael]

@Taniel ABC seems to be calling some races more quickly than others (they have 200D, 210R) -- might be worth noting on some of your races if it's been called by any major outlet: https://t.co/Wuf5oOWiTI

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The song countdown begins! I brought back my little story snippets if you want to read more -… https://t.co/58BtNsXMbq

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@flinto Is that a feature that was disabled recently? I remember sharing prototypes that way before

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@flinto I'm trying to find a way to share a prototype to be viewed on the web with a copy-and-paste-able URL and I can't see any way to do that -- any help?

[Michael Histen @ElectroMichael]

Very much enjoyed the #MITXtalent summit today - thanks @amyquigley for hosting a great event 👍

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Nice quote from #MITXtalent summit!

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“Hire the best of the best, then try to get out of their way” #MITXtalent

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Love this idea of focusing on “above the line” behavior and avoiding below the line #MITXtalent

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“Not just potential employers, but also potential customers look at Glassdoor reviews to understand your company’s culture” #MITXtalent

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“Diversity doesn’t automatically lead to inclusion, but an inclusive culture can foster diversity” #MITXtalent

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“The ones most anxious about diversity in an org are the ones that feel the most threatened - and often contribute the least” #MITXtalent

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“Diversity & inclusion means an employee isn’t just adapting to your organization, the org is adapting to the individual too” #MITXtalent

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Really loved how @CamilleP talked about flow, understanding how to use your time, and the whole focus on fulfillment at work #MITXtalent

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“Understand what factors make you feel like you are in the driver’s seat - how can you reclaim control?” #MITXtalent

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“The ‘learning zone’ is somewhere inbetween your comfort zone and terror’s edge” #MITXtalent

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I love the idea of comparing your work flow to high-intensity training #MITXtalent

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“Just 15-20% more time in a state of ‘flow’ can double productivity” #MITXtalent

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“Days filled with unnecessary meetings make people disengaged - people want to do good work, have an impact, and feel fulfilled” #MITXtalent

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“The velocity of changes coming at us makes us constantly distracted - we crave focus” #MITXtalent

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I’m learning a lot from @moreaulee about the challenges and benefits of consulting - and how critical it is to understand people #MITXtalent