Rick Monro

Rarely here now. Mostly there ➡️ | Design strategy, management, leadership | Organiser @uxbelfast | +comics +electronica

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“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” Worth remembering, always.

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Anyone hesitating about a shift to Mastodon - @tapbots has just released Ivory.

It’s like opening up Tweetbot and finding… a much nicer place, frankly.

See you there 👋 https://t.co/6pOjxN3HqP

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@ianharveyOT I agree for sure Ian, tempered by an interpretation that it’s the _ability to build_ relationships that ultimately creates the impact

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@andijarvis Claim solidarity with at least one other part of the world https://t.co/cgsKrSUuUN

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Peak Imposter Syndrome must be wanting to write about it, but worrying others won’t think you're qualified to.

[Not a gag.]

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@johncutlefish q̶u̶e̶s̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ statement

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@johncutlefish Very much depends on the tone of what has come right before that question.

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@andijarvis Congratulations Andi!

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@leemunroe @Niiceapp @Armstrong Two Mu(o)nr(o)es in one day @Armstrong, not bad going 😄

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Steve knows what’s up

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Elon Musk gave Twitter employees an ultimatum: Go hardcore or leave

We think this separates winners from losers, driven from lazy, tough from weak

It doesn't. You keep people without better options.

I spent years researching this & it more often fails than succeeds

Read this:

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@amybphd The taste of decaf coffee is completely indistinguishable from… bad coffee 🙂

[UX Belfast @uxbelfast]

As ever we’re supporting speakers’ nominated charities

@mjmetts and @awelfle selected Comedores Sociales de Puerto Rico https://t.co/LrvxpvVYKF

@jillspratt nominated Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke https://t.co/HiPeamkO3U

Donations have been made on our guests’ behalf 🎉

[UX Belfast @uxbelfast]

There’s more! @RosenfeldMedia have been kind enough to provide a fantastic 30% discount on the paperback or ebook of ‘Writing is Designing’ when purchased through the Rosenfeld site.

Just add code uxbelfast30oc20 at checkout. https://t.co/xxnAlhmM5J

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Listening to those with a stake in the Metaverse on @BBCClick - when asked where everyone is, a mantra emerges.

“Young people will get it… they don’t draw a distinction between the real/online worlds”

There is a lot being invested in some mighty big assumptions right now.

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If success perpetually seems to be one feature away, chances are you do not have product-market fit.

[Matt LeMay Doesn't Live Here Any More @mattlemay]

“It’s always that next ‘one more feature’ for that next prospective customer that might stop us from building what we actually need for the wider market.” - @simplybastow #uxbrighton

[UX Belfast @uxbelfast]

Hello, hello 👀

📅 Tue Nov 15 @ 6pm
✍️Writing the User Experience

📒 @mjmetts and @awelfle join us to talk about ‘Writing is Designing’

🗣 @jillspratt shares insights from her work in multiple design disciplines

Sign up https://t.co/hq1IpaNtDu!

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@ianharveyOT Heartily disagree with point 1 Ian!

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In this post, @TimothyWhalin provides some excellent, hard-earned advice on how to handle major cultural shifts that often accompany the move to a new organisation: https://t.co/SslH7tyqLb

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Brilliant.

[Carolyn Herman 🌱 @CarolynHermanUX]

Love little UI history snippets like this.

[Michael Johnson @MJGold]

Be consistent in who you are and what you stand for. That way when people try to paint you as something else, it won't stick.