Always focused on eliminating all the poorly-designed products and services from our world. People’s lives are complicated enough. We don’t have to make it worse for them. You can find me at CenterCentre.com and in the Leaders of Awesomeness community.https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mmcig3r2gx23How Can UX Help Your Business Gain a Competitive Advantage? At the HX Summit 2024, I explained how strategic UX can be a true differentiator! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK79YHcGZZc20 May 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcig3r2gx23https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mmafc4ff4324The proximity principle is based on the idea that our minds seek to organize and bring order out of chaos, which makes it easy for us to navigate the world. Neointeraction Design explains: https://neointeraction-design.medium.com/proximity-principle-in-visual-design-1b425de55fcd19 May 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmafc4ff4324https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mmaby3iayw2qNew Talk UX Strategy live discussion on Monday, May 25 at 12pm ET. How UX Leaders Get That “Seat At The Table.” You’ll discover new approaches they have implemented, which have earned them invitations to critical discussions. RSVP for Free: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UIUX #UXCareers #UX19 May 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmaby3iayw2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mm7l3dwqxc2gWe've come to the stupidest part of the timeline. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 May 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7l3dwqxc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mm7dt5mcsg24What if you had a go-to space to grow your UX skills? Join me live every Monday at noon ET for Talk UX Strategy — a free, live session packed with practical insights and real-time Q&A. Join for Free: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXCareers #UXDesign #UXResearch #UXStrategy #UserExperience19 May 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7dt5mcsg24https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mm4tc7w5hh2dTODAY: I’m going live at 12pm ET to discuss: Giving Your Product Teams Long-term UX Direction Discover how successful UX leaders create clarity, focus, and momentum by aligning their teams around a shared vision of where the product is truly headed. RSVP Free: https://leaders.centercentre.com/18 May 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm4tc7w5hh2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mm3ofok4yt2fI've long insisted that "user error" is a signal of a design issue. Marin Cogan discusses everything from car crashes to workplace injuries with author @jessiesinger.bsky.social and encourages us to reconsider the word “accident.” https://www.vox.com/23016529/there-are-no-accidents-jessie-singer18 May 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3ofok4yt2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mm2jkegqqu2dJoin me for Live Talk UX Strategy Discussions - Mondays at noon ET 5/18 - Giving Your Product Teams Long-term UX Direction 5/25 - How UX Leaders Get That “Seat At The Table” RSVP Free in our Leaders of Awesomeness community. https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXStrategy #UXLeadership #UXVision17 May 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2jkegqqu2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlxncn2oah2bGive your stakeholders a clear understanding of what that improved user experience looks like with a compelling UX Vision. A UX Vision is a shared understanding of the users’ experiences once the team has improved the product. https://articles.centercentre.com/put-a-ux-vision-before-your-ux-process/16 May 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxncn2oah2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlwihkha2k2dNew Talk UX Strategy live discussion on Monday, May 18 at 12pm ET. Giving Your Product Teams Long-term UX Direction Discover how successful UX leaders create clarity, focus, and momentum by aligning their teams around a shared vision of where the product is truly headed. RSVP: UXLeaders.cc15 May 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwihkha2k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlwhlog3rd24Dive into the importance of making organizations human-centered and how every decision within an organization impacts the user’s experience. https://uxwritinghub.com/mastering-ux-research-and-metrics-with-jared-spool/15 May 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwhlog3rd24https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlsrgeqmpn2nTODAY I’m giving a talk on UX Job Search: What Hiring Managers Are Looking For at 2pm ET (18.00 GMT) with extended Q&A until 3:30pm ET. RSVP for this free Lightning Talk: https://maven.com/p/cd1f0f/ux-job-search-what-hiring-managers-are-looking-for #UXJobs #UXCareers #UXJobSearch #JobSearch #UXJob14 May 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsrgeqmpn2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlsrgck7qw2e▶️ Making UX Research A Strategic Imperative In Your Organization. In this recorded session, I explored how to make a case for more strategic UX research. Watch full video here: https://centercentre.com/ux-research-imperative/ #UXResearch14 May 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsrgck7qw2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlqv3pczq423There are a ton of great presentation tips in this talk. Matt Abrahams focuses on both what you present and how you present it. Solid advice for new and seasoned presenters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsr4yrSAIAQ&ab_channel=StanfordGraduateSchoolofBusiness13 May 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqv3pczq423https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlorzyvtmx2fThis article on Minimum Viable Ethnography by Erica Hall is such a treasure. She explains how simple revelatory ethnographic research can be. I highly recommend you give her approach a try. Read Erika’s Article: https://medium.com/mule-design/minimum-viable-ethnography-a047e9358df012 May 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlorzyvtmx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mll7ztpcps26TODAY: I’m going live at 12pm ET to discuss: UX Job Search: What Works Best in 2026 Discover how to shorten your job search time and increase visibility with recruiters and hiring managers. RSVP at Leaders of Awesomeness: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXJobs #UXCareers #UXJobSearch #UX11 May 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mll7ztpcps26https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlkzdcrrs72pJoin me for Live Talk UX Strategy Discussions - Mondays at noon ET 5/11 - UX Job Search: What Works Best in 2026 5/18 - Giving Your Product Teams Long-term UX Direction 5/25 - How UX Leaders Get That “Seat At The Table” RSVP: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXCareers #UXJobs #UXLeadership11 May 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkzdcrrs72phttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlk34z5qys25This podcast episode helped me understand the nuanced differences between Sophia V Prater Object-Oriented UX and Brad Frost's Atomic Design. It's important we understand both and how they work together. https://www.ooux.com/resources/episode02611 May 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk34z5qys25https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlj4y6supu25I’m hosting a new free Lightning Talk on UX Job Search: What Hiring Managers Are Looking For on Thursday, May 14, at 2pm-3:30pm ET (18.00-19.30 GMT). RSVP for this free Lightning Talk: https://maven.com/p/cd1f0f/ux-job-search-what-hiring-managers-are-looking-for10 May 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlj4y6supu25https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlh5bpulcb2bWhat if you had a go-to space to grow your UX skills? Join me live every Monday at noon ET for Talk UX Strategy — a free, live session packed with practical insights and real-time Q&A. Join for Free: UXLeaders.cc #UX #UXCareers #UXDesign #UXResearch #UXStrategy #UserExperience #UXLeadership09 May 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlh5bpulcb2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlgmj5gssf25New Talk UX Strategy on Monday, May 11 at noon ET. UX Job Search: What Works Best in 2026 Join me as I explore why the UX job market has remained out of balance and what it now takes to stand out when hundreds of applicants compete for every role. RSVP: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXJobs09 May 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgmj5gssf25https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlg22c3jm52mUX leaders need a UX Vision. The UX Vision is a shared understanding of the users’ experiences once the team has improved the product. https://articles.centercentre.com/put-a-ux-vision-before-your-ux-process/09 May 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlg22c3jm52mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlel4fmemg23🤔 How do you rise above the competition in today’s crowded UX job market? Standing out isn’t optional. It’s essential. 💡 Learn how to clearly prove your fit, get noticed, and land interviews. Be the candidate they choose. 👉 Learn more here: https://maven.com/centercentre/ux-jobs #UXCareers08 May 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlel4fmemg23https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mle42biad62mJoin me for Live Talk UX Strategy Discussions - Mondays at noon ET 5/11 - UX Job Search: What Works Best in 2026 5/18 - Giving Your Product Teams Long-term UX Direction 5/25 - How UX Leaders Get That “Seat At The Table” RSVP: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXCareers #UXJobs #UXLeadership08 May 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle42biad62mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlcdug25r52pNot doing research is a decision that could cost an organization $100 million. Read more on having the hard conversations around pursuing valuable research through the right metrics: https://articles.centercentre.com/how-the-right-ux-metrics-show-game-changing-value/07 May 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcdug25r52phttps://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlb66or5e424▶️ User Research that Influences Decisions In this recorded session, I explored how UX leaders have transformed their research practices to target the big decisions affecting their users. Watch full video here: https://centercentre.com/user-research-influences-decisions/ #UXResearch07 May 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb66or5e424https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlb2tkpalj24On Thursday, May 14, at 2pm-3:30pm ET (18.00-19.30 GMT), I’m hosting a new FREE event: UX Job Search: What Hiring Managers Are Looking For. RSVP for this free Lightning Talk: https://maven.com/p/cd1f0f/ux-job-search-what-hiring-managers-are-looking-for #UXJobs #UXCareers #UXJobSearch #JobSearch07 May 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb2tkpalj24https://bsky.app/profile/jmspool.bsky.social/post/3mlaxhp6zrk26People often tell us they can’t believe our Talk UX Strategy sessions are FREE. Every Monday at 12 PM ET, we tackle the real challenges UX professionals face, followed by live Q&A where you can ask your toughest questions. Join us: https://leaders.centercentre.com/ #UXStrategy #UXCommunity #UX07 May 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmfp4avjdkzv3m4w7mnzbpdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaxhp6zrk26