From techno-optimism to techno-realism: What it means to innovate responsiblyAs part of Grace Hopper Celebration week, I shared a few things I’ve learned over the years about how to innovate responsibly when building…Sep 28, 2021Sep 28, 2021
Published inDesign at MetaProblems versus Dilemmas: The Complex Trade-offs Produced by Social SettingsFacebook’s VP of Product Design and Responsible Innovation on how we design for social settings, which present dilemmas with complex…Jul 8, 2021A response icon1Jul 8, 2021A response icon1
Responsible Innovation: Why I’m optimistic about Facebook’s approachAs technologists, we are all stewards of some of the most powerful communication tools ever created. These tools have generated a lot of…Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
Designing with Care During COVID-19 and BeyondIn addition to supporting a number of Facebook’s design and user research teams, I lead our Responsible Innovation & Design core team. We…Mar 27, 2020A response icon3Mar 27, 2020A response icon3
#LeaveAnExtra20I waited tables and worked retail for years throughout high school, college and graduate school to support myself. I learned so many…Jul 21, 2018A response icon2Jul 21, 2018A response icon2
Published inDesign at MetaAble, Allowed, Should: Navigating Modern Tech EthicsI want to share a talk I gave on the design track at SXSW in early March of this year. This talk was inspired by a deeply held belief that…May 7, 2018A response icon15May 7, 2018A response icon15
Published inFacebook Design: Business ToolsHow to jump-start recruiting in hard-to-staff contextsI’ve just hit my five-year mark at Facebook, and it’s made me nostalgic for the early days in some ways, but not in others. Something I…May 4, 2017A response icon5May 4, 2017A response icon5
Published inDesign Insights from Designer FundRespect the maker: How to weave creativity back into your day-to-dayThis piece was originally posted on the Designer Fund blog. Designer Fund invests in startups co-founded by designers to build and educate…Apr 29, 2017A response icon2Apr 29, 2017A response icon2
Dear Grandma….a letter 25 years in the makingDear Grandma,Nov 7, 2016A response icon1Nov 7, 2016A response icon1
Published inNewCo ShiftHow a single conversation with my boss changed my view on delegation and failureOne day, I was having my weekly 1:1 meeting with my boss, Andrew Bosworth. We were going through the regular updates about my team, things…Aug 5, 2016A response icon45Aug 5, 2016A response icon45
