Act 01
Scene 8 – Featuring Meltem Naz Kaso
Meltem Naz Kaso, a seasoned UX career coach with extensive experience guiding professionals through the evolving design landscape, sits down to explore how mastering business knowledge and effective communication can elevate careers, improve collaboration, and future-proof success. She reflects on the role of career coaching in fostering strategic storytelling and collaboration within AI-driven industries.
- Understanding how career coaching empowers UX professionals to navigate market challenges and achieve fulfillment
- Recognizing the impact of business acumen on collaboration with product managers and cross-functional teams
- Developing storytelling and pitching skills to communicate design ideas and secure stakeholder buy-in
Her guidance pushes UX professionals to elevate their communication across cultural and linguistic boundaries. To refine written clarity and align teams through compelling narratives. To approach AI tools with intentionality and critical insight. To build relationships that sustain careers in uncertainty.
She emphasizes the lost art of writing as a tool for clarity and culture building. She encourages self-awareness and curiosity to bridge language and cultural differences. She advocates networking and relationship-building as essential for career resilience and growth. She underscores the need for critical and thoughtful adoption of AI to future-proof UX roles.