Nancy Douyon: Ethical and inclusive design
Nancy Douyon has a remarkable story that lead her into a career in technology. From her childhood in Haiti, to moving to Boston and taking part in an MIT program as a kid, to running away from home and then teaching as a teenager, and on to design...
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Show notes: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/nancy-douyon
Nancy Douyon has a remarkable story that lead her into a career in technology. From her childhood in Haiti, to moving to Boston and taking part in an MIT program as a kid, to running away from home and then teaching as a teenager, and on to design roles at Google and Uber, Nancy’s unconventional path gives her a unique perspective on how to approach product design for an audience that includes everyone.
We chat with Nancy about her initial reluctance to enter a technical field despite her talent, how she thinks about making sure research represents a diverse set of users, and understanding global perspectives in product design.
- Takeaways:
- Approach hiring by looking at someone’s story
- Tips for making user research more representative
- How to tackle ethical product design
Quick episode summary:
- 2:03 Roundtable discussion
- 35:39 Interview with Nancy Douyon