Swimming With the Sharks Without Becoming One - Enterprise UX Politics

Swimming With the Sharks Without Becoming One

@amymarquez

Enterprise UX Politics

I love my jobbut…

ten·et (ˈtenət/) noun

a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

Tenet #1: Be honest with others

Tenet #2 Be honest with yourself

not as easy as it sounds

Tenet #3 Have two friends…who will kick your butt!

Tenet #4 Know the shadow you cast

No, not that kind of shadow

Others’ perceptions of you.

Yes ma’am?!

Tenet #5 Don’t take haters too seriously

you seriously have better things to focus on

Tenet #6 Assume everyone is good

but don’t be stupid

Tenet #7 Don’t network

It’s icky.

Don’t be this guy

Tenet #8 Keep your schadenfreude to yourself

No smack talk, no gossip

Tenet #9 Everybody poops

OH: I just sat in Sigourney Weaver’s butt aura.

Tenet #10 Remember what matters most

One last thoughtMentor, mentor, mentor

Your thoughts?